Overview
“I have worked with Rachel for some time and have found her to be a pleasure to work with. She is more than capable in many areas and, in particular, I have found her to be a proofreader par none. Rachel is always on time and above expectations. She would be a valued asset to any organization.”
—Kevin Lewis, president of The Hinesburg Record
Services
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- Poynter American Copy Editing Society Certificate
- Certificate in Copy Editing, University of California, San Diego
Work experience
DC Comics
I was hired in September 2019 as a freelance proofreader by DC Comics. I proofread the front and back matter of collected editions. This includes front covers, back covers, tables of content, forwards, introductions, biographies, character sketches, alternate covers, and more. I ensure consistent formatting of all sections. Please note that I am not proofreading the comics but the additional matter that is added to the comics to make up a collected edition.
Self-employed
I’ve worked on game guides for Nine Dragons RPG, Biohazard Games, Festive Ninja Games, and other independent game makers. I’ve worked on dozens of books in a variety of genres including romance, science fiction, fantasy, young adult, historical fiction, biography, nonfiction, and even instruction manuals. I also proofread and copy edit a local monthly newspaper.
I have maintained 100% client satisfaction and a top site rating for over two years on Upwork.
Previous projects include the following:
• Assessed YA novels Split Rock and Suncookers: Ice and Fire (45K and 39K words) for Bradford Evans (2018).
• Critiqued Colony (88K words), a YA horror-adventure book by Veronica Wolff (2019).
• Revamped materials for Biohazard Games (2017–2019), including roleplaying games Upwind and Blue Planet.
• Edited pieces for Jacqueline Larkin (2017–2019). Published in Maple Tree Literary Supplement, Dote Magazine, Ambrosia, and other magazines.
• Line edited fantasy game An Atlas of the Horizons (113K words) for Benjamin Williams (2019)
• Transformed email templates, instruction manuals, thank you letters, and more for lifestyle brand Apace EZ Solutions (2017–2019).
• Edited 3 books in Honour series (49K words total) and Flintlock Roleplaying Game (43K) for Nine Dragons RPG (2016–2019).
• Edited tabletop roleplaying game Return to the Stars (18K words) and other materials for Festive Ninja (2018–2019). A digital version has been accessed over 10K times.
• Critiqued YA novels Split Rock and Suncookers: Ice and Fire (39K words) for Bradford Evans (2018-2019).
• Edited health book Vajuvenation (33K words) for Dr. Rosalind Jackson, a respected OB-GYN (2017).
• Line edited 5 romance novels (50K words each) for Weaver Sinclair Limited (2017).
• Line edited 5 Regency romance novels (63K words apiece) and 2 erotic romance novels (25K and 61K words) for Creative Publishing House (2017).
• Proofread biography Molasses, Fatback, and Biscuits (48K words) for Integrative Ink (2017).
• Proofread contemporary romance Crazy About Alaska (65K words) for Shannon L. Brown (2017).