Rachel Keith – Editor

Attention, new authors! Are you looking for an editorial review or developmental edit of your full-length novel because you've written some semblance of the thing but aren't sure what to do with it next? My current passion is newbie authors and their literary babies.

Attention, experienced authors! I'm a kick-ass copyeditor, if I do say so myself.

Since beginning my editing business more than 20 years ago, I’ve copyedited or developmentally edited hundreds of novels, college textbooks, and nonfiction titles. And now I want to edit your book! I want to read your story and get lost in how you tell it. I want to get my hands into it and mark it up—not because I hate it, but because I love it and I want to get deeply into your vision and roll around in it and be part of making it happen. I’m so spoiled. I love my job.

Every book is different. Every book is special. The editing process for every book is unique. Let’s talk about what will work for yours.

Caveat: I can't infuse soul into AI-generated manuscripts or edit foundational AI repetition into oblivion, so if you would, please, send me original work . . .

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To my copyeditor, Rachel . . . You’re a life saver.

—S. K. Golden, The Socialite’s Guide to Murder, 2022

Rachel . . . my fantastic copy editor. If only you could sit by my side while I write and fix all my tense and comma issues! My book is better because of you.

—Kalyn Fogarty, What We Carry, 2021

Rachel is a superbly talented, highly intelligent, and hardworking editor, with exceptional English language skills. Working with her is a pleasure. She follows instructions to the letter and maintains positive relationships with authors and clients. Recommended without reservation.

—Bill Bowers, author and editor at Bowers Editorial Services, 2012

Thanks to . . . Rachel . . . for meticulous copyediting.

—Nora Page, Read or Alive, 2020

To the copyeditor I know only as rsbk, which I am pretty sure stands for something like Really-Smart-Brilliant-all Knowledgeable because her attention to detail was both sensitive and relentless.

—Jane Willan, The Shadow of Death, 2018

As a managing editor, I came to rely heavily on Rachel's copyediting services. She is dependable, thorough, professional, and kind. She provides thorough feedback for the authors and has a keen eye for errors and areas in need of development. Rachel adheres to the assignment's parameters, from light copyedits to the more involved, developmental work; I knew I could always count on her. Rachel has my unreserved recommendation.

—Katie Moyer, former managing editor at W. W. Norton, 2015