Rebecca Jamieson – Editor

*NOW FULLY BOOKED UNTIL APRIL 2026.*

I am a freelance book editor who is passionate about storytelling and collaborating with writers. I have two years' experience freelancing with clients worldwide, including big-five publishing houses and published and unpublished writers, as well as five years’ experience in London's publishing industry - four years editing at HarperCollins UK and one year working at top literary agency, David Higham Associates. I taught English language and writing in Italy for three years and worked with TV writers in script development at Amazon Studios in Los Angeles for two years - we were the American team who acquired FLEABAG before it became a global hit. I have always been interested in people and stories and have a BA in Psychology. As a dual citizen who has lived and worked in the UK and US, I am confident working with both British and American English.

No matter what stage of the writing process you are in, if you have a completed manuscript, I would love to work with you. I believe in a collaborative approach, where I make suggestions to help elevate your writing but allow you to decide on and implement the changes. I edit with clear communication and positivity in mind - I want our collaboration to be useful, and I want your book to succeed. Fiction is my specialty and I work across all fiction genres, but especially historical fiction, literary fiction, and crime, thriller, mystery, and suspense. I read broadly and enjoy books with a touch of magic, the unexpected, drama, darkness, tenderness, quirkiness, or humor. I am available for editorial assessments, developmental edits, line edits, submission package assessments, and query letter reviews. I also have experience brainstorming titles and subtitles, writing cover copy, and pitching books, so I am happy to provide those services too. I would love to hear from you, so we can discuss what you would like to achieve together.

Writer Reviews:

"Rebecca was full of so many great ideas about how to improve the manuscript, and her enthusiasm for my characters . . . and insight into what makes a good novel all vastly improved my writing." Elissa Soave, GINGER AND ME

"I loved working with Rebecca on my debut novel . . . such a good eye for detail and so good at coming up with ideas and suggestions." Roxie Key, THE DEADLY SPARK

"Rebecca was a joy to work with. Her editorial notes were so clear and constructive and really helped tease the best out of my characters and plot." Jennifer Moore, THE WILDERNESS RETREAT

"The feedback from Rebecca was constructive, detailed and thoughtful. Highly recommend." Richard Hough, novel in progress

"I’m so glad I went through with this process – incredibly helpful . . . Thank you!" Roxanne Williams, novel in progress

"I really appreciated Rebecca’s insightful and thoughtful feedback . . . She gave very clear suggestions on how I could improve all aspects of my manuscript." Laura Faulkner, novel in progress