Testimonials

Rachel makes me look good. My newspaper articles went from good to great once Rachel took over. In some cases they needed to be shortened without losing clarity, and she really knew how to do that.

– Donna Balzer, Calgary Herald columnist

As a novice writer, I searched for an editor who possessed both professional skills and outstanding personal qualities. Rachel exceeded my expectations. She was fast, yet she did not miss anything. Her knowledge, experience, and insight shone. And she provided her service with sincere interest and support. Before we began, she listened to my concerns and gathered information about my goals and style. She is a thoughtful, warm, and patient person – someone I felt an immediate bond with. I look forward to working with her on future projects!

– Beverly Holliday, Author

Rachel has such a talent. I’m amazed by how she maintained my ideas yet transformed my writing into something even more relatable and digestible for the reader.

– Jesslyn Buckingham, Author

A consummate professional, Rachel stepped in towards the final stages of the Boy Moscow project. Her masterful approach, meticulous sifting through text, and creative examination of content has enhanced and added immense value to the project. For anyone who is in doubt about signing off on a project, I highly recommend using Rachel to apply the sheen and boost your confidence.

– Kevin-Paul Scarrott
Boy Moscow
ISBN 9781784659417 (paperback)
ISBN coming soon (hardcover)

Rachel Small is a treasure. Her proofreading work on my guidance documentation and web copy was spot-on, and she was always friendly and approachable while ensuring clarity, accuracy and consistency. Even editors need fresh eyes on the words they write, and Rachel’s insightful suggestions and tactful comments made the process a joy. I highly, highly recommend her!

– Maya Berger, Editor, Creator of The Editor’s Affairs

My co-author and I selected Ms. Small for copy editing services for our book.  I was very impressed with Ms. Small’s thoughtfulness, attention to detail and speed of delivery.  I would highly recommend Ms. Small and would gladly partner with her again on a future project.

– Fred Lennox, Author

I loved working with Rachel Small. She was professional every step of the way, correcting my grammar and punctuation and giving me great notes on character, dialogue, and timeline. What I appreciated most was her availability after she’d completed her copy edit. Through email and phone, she was patient with my questions and gave me satisfying answers.

– Diana Stevan, Author

I’ve been the beneficiary of Rachel’s ongoing editing for over two years. My business book is essentially a collection of short stories, which means that Rachel has been able to edit it story by story as I’ve completed each one.

In my case, “editing” means the unenviable task of not only correcting my grammar and syntax, but also culling my verbosity. The excellence with which she achieves this speaks to her capabilities as an editor. After each edit I glow with pride as a cabinet maker might after an expert has polished his latest creation to give it the finish he couldn’t quite achieve himself.

Without doubt, the fact that this book is finally nearing completion is in no small measure due to Rachel’s editing skills, patience, and professionalism. I definitely couldn’t have done it without her.

– Michael Best, Author

I highly recommend the editorial services of Rachel Small. I have referred several authors to Rachel and always receive positive reports back from them of Rachel’s professionalism, reliability, and the accurate eye she brings to all of her editing.

– Susan Toy, Author

Rachel’s editing service has been exceptional, and the turnaround time has been quick for our projects – which is essential for the fast pace of our industry. Her expertise is evident, and I have no reservations recommending Rachel to other business executives and writers.

– Christine Tenove, Marketing and Communications, Lloyd Sadd Insurance Brokers Ltd.

I am very new to the world of writing. After doing some research and Googling “editors,” I was faced with a huge array of options. Rachel just seemed to stand out in the crowd, and I couldn’t have chosen any better. The biggest question I had was “Will anyone understand what I am writing?” Not only did she understand, she created exactly what I was looking for in a manuscript.

– Bob Chomany, Author

Rachel was insightful and gave great feedback and comments that helped me to produce an even better book.  All writers need a good editor, and Rachel is better than good – she is great!

– Lyle Nicholson, Author

Rachel’s talent for editing and keen attention to detail were apparent as she polished our Annual Reports. She is able to craft messages that reflect an organization’s overall vision, and I highly recommend her services to anyone looking to create professional documents for a variety of readers.

– Michelle Preston, BC PSLS Central Office

Rachel has a keen ability to structure and edit the written word into proper form and flow. When she polishes our communication, it always comes out just right. Her editing helps us reach a higher level of professionalism, both internally and externally.

– Derek Doke, President of Original Joe’s Franchise Group

Rachel is a consummate professional who will bring your written work to another level while being responsive to your guidelines, requests, and needs as an author.

– Wendy Johansson, Author