Overview
Hello!
My name is Rebecca and I’m a fiction editor based in Cheshire, UK. I worked in commercial publishing for over ten years, and now I dedicate my time to helping writers shape their manuscripts into the bestselling novels of the future.
After ten years living in London, working at the UK's leading publishing houses, including Simon & Schuster, Little Brown Book Group and Bonnier Books, I decided to move back to the north, taking everything I’d learned about editing and publishing, to start my new career as a freelance editor. Now, I get to focus my time doing what I love: editing fiction, and helping writers everywhere reach their dreams of being published, sharing my insider knowledge about how the industry works.
In my career, I’ve edited everyone from up-and-coming debuts to international bestsellers, including Jenny Colgan, TM Logan, Chris Whitaker, Lynda La Plante, Heidi Swain, Santa Montefiore, Philippa Gregory, Paige Toon and many, many more. My editorial experience is vast and I have edited fiction across all the commercial genres, but my particular editorial specialties are romance, historical, crime and thriller.
Editing has always been my passion, and I have a reputation in the publishing industry of providing editorial excellence and unparalleled author care. I will always work collaboratively with you to make your book the best it can be for wherever you want to take it. You can trust that all edits from me will be completed to the highest standard, with the utmost care and respect for your voice.
Please get in touch to find out how we could work together!
Testimonials:
'Exactly what every author needs from their editor: thorough, insightful, professional, approachable and prompt with her feedback and notes.' - Heidi Swain, Sunday Times bestselling author
'Rebecca has been my editor for a number of years, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Talented, insightful, creative, encouraging and patient, she will be a huge asset to any author.' - Roberta Kray, bestselling crime author
'Rebecca has been an absolute joy to work with - she’s incredibly collaborative and insightful, and a real champion in my corner, helping take my book from a messy first draft to something I’m proud to see on bookshelves! She is an excellent editor and it’s been a delight to trust her with my books.' - Beth Reekles, published author
'Rebecca is a shining star of an editor. She has the invaluable ability to always draw out what’s missing from a draft, while never losing sight of the story you're trying to tell.' - Lisa Dickenson, published author
Services
Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- Publisher's Training Centre, Introduction to Editorial: Copy-Editing and Proofreading
- BA (Hons) English and American Literature - Manchester Metropolitan University
Work experience
Little, Brown Book Group
• Providing editorial assessments on agented manuscripts and select the strongest for publishing.
• Editing over thirty authors’ manuscripts in the romance, general fiction, historical and crime genres, providing both structural feedback and in-depth, on-the-line edits.
• Devising publishing strategies for every author on my publishing list, ensuring success from acquisition to publication.
• Publishing and editing Sunday Times bestselling authors, including Jenny Colgan and Carole Matthews, international bestseller Natasha Lester, as well as reader favourites Roberta Kray, Beth Reekles and many more.
Simon & Schuster UK
• Providing editorial assessments on agented manuscripts and select the strongest for publishing.
• Editing over thirty authors’ manuscripts in the romance, general fiction, historical and crime genres, providing both structural feedback and in-depth, on-the-line edits.
• Devising publishing strategies for every author on my publishing list, ensuring success from acquisition to publication.
• Publishing and editing Sunday Times bestselling authors, including Santa Montefiore and Philippa Gregory, as well as reader favourites Paige Toon, Heidi Swain, Rachel Hore and many more.
Bonnier Books UK
• Providing editorial assessments on agented manuscripts and select the strongest for publishing.
• Editing over twenty authors’ manuscripts in the romance, general fiction, historical and crime genres, providing both structural feedback and in-depth, on-the-line edits.
• Devising publishing strategies for every author on my publishing list, ensuring success from acquisition to publication.
• Publishing and editing Sunday Times bestselling authors, including Lynda La Plante and Chris Whitaker, as well as reader favourites T.M. Logan, Caz Frear, Ayisha Malik and many more.
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