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Romance Editing and Beta Reader Matchmaking

Well hello there! I'm Rachel Daven Skinner, a freelance editor for romance novels and commercial fiction with romantic elements for publishers, self-publishing indie authors, and writers seeking to refine their manuscripts before submitting to agents or publishers. I edit American and British English, and I can help localize your writing to ensure American and British characters and settings sound authentic.

I also offer beta reader matchmaking: you tell me the exact type of beta reader or sensitivity reader you need
, and I'll match you to the right reader on my team who will provide a thorough and timely critique. This highly customizable service is quickly gaining notoriety!
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My experience includes editing romance novels for bestselling and award-winning authors and publishers, including the 2017 RITA nominated novel The Depth of Beauty.

I'm proud to say that 90% of my published editing clients are repeat clients, 81% of their books are ranked 4.5 stars or higher on Amazon, and 100% are ranked higher than 4 stars. Yes, really!

Am I the romance editor you've been looking for? I hope so! But you wouldn't hand your child to a stranger for babysitting, so I don't expect you to trust me with your book baby until you get to know me a little and check out my credentials.

Black Lives Matter

​​​This space normally proclaims client publication news, but right now, this message is for Black authors: please know that I'm a safe place to land if you're looking for an editor who will respect you.
drawing of a black hand and a white hand with fingers linked and a message that reads,

You write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others what's burning inside you. And we edit to let the fire show through the smoke."
― Arthur Plotnik, editor
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