Rachel Santino

Rachel Santino – Editor

I'm a copyeditor and proofreader based in California. I specialize in Western fiction and historical romance.

Overview

I am a seasoned editor of Western and historical fiction stories. I’ve worked with indie authors and traditional publishers (Kensington/Pinnacle, Wolfpack, and Roan & Weatherford/Hat Creek). I'm here to help authors bring their stories to life, highlighting a strong sense of place, vivid natural settings, and elements of adventure, clean romance, drama, faith, family, humor, mystery, and survival.


You'll find I am professional, diligent, and thorough. Always on time. Authors have said I am a gem to work with and that my edits, suggestions, and changes are well thought out and will bring your story to the next level.

Services
Fiction
Historical Fiction Historical Romance
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
  • General Proofreading: Theory and Practice (passing score of 93%)
  • Freelancers Union Badge
  • Associate Member of Western Writers of America
  • Member of Women Writing the West

Work experience

Roan & Weatherford Publishing, Hat Creek Imprint

Apr, 2024 — Present

I copyedit books for this traditional publisher in the Western and historical fiction genres.

Kensington Publishing

Oct, 2022 — Present

As a freelancer, I copyedit books for this traditional publisher in the Western fiction genre. Occasionally Amish romances.

Wolfpack Publishing

Feb, 2022 — Present

As a freelancer, I copyedit books for this traditional publisher in the Western fiction and Western romance genres. Occasionally Western mysteries.

Will Rogers Medallion Awards

Jan, 2022 — Dec, 2023 (almost 2 years)

I judged the Western Mystery category in 2022 and Western Romance category in 2023.

Portfolio

Hearts and Mountains: A Historical Western Romance

Eldridge, Lynn

Wolfpack Publishing

Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading
Proofreading
The Amish Quiltmaker's Uninvited Guest

Beckstrand , Jennifer

Zebra Books

Proofreading
Blood Bounty of the Mountain Man

Johnstone, William W.

Pinnacle

Copy Editing
We Lived It (70 Days Series)

Bachman, Kimberly Kaye

Independently published

Copy Editing
Draw A Hard Line: An E.J. Kane Mystery

Jimerson, Micheal E

Elwood Jimerson Farms L.L.C.

Copy Editing
Stalker or Saint: A Katy McKim Mystery

McAllister, Denise F.

CKN Christian Publishing

Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Not My Home

Johnstone, William W.

Pinnacle

Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Proofreading
The Redemption of Mattie Silks

Burns, Kimberly

Thomas Bard Publishing LLC.

Copy Editing
Dude or Die

Downey, Lynn

Pronghorn Press

Proofreading
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
To Face A Savage Winter (Savage Land)

Legg, John

Wolfpack Publishing

Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Proofreading
Branded Graves: Dark Range Two

Samuelson-Brown, Randi A.

Wolfpack Publishing

Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Two Sides of Truth: A Historical Romance Novel

Jones, K.S.

Wolfpack Publishing

Proofreading

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