Rachel Lawson
Rachel Lawson is a former college literature and writing instructor who offers excellence in comprehensive copyediting, line editing, and proofreading. Her strength lies in helping the author make his/her written voice shine in a highly readable, page-turning, memorable way.
Rachel specializes in the genre of Christian and spiritual/religious manuscripts, including children’s books, memoirs, devotionals, and larger theological works. Rachel’s work as a copy editor, line editor, and proofreader for three Christian publishers has now reached 30 Christian books.
She ghostwrites author bios, back cover copy of books, and author websites.
Rachel also designs and formats book interiors for print or eBook distribution.
Rachel invites all writers, but is especially interested in supporting the efforts of Christian and spiritual/religious writers, pastors and theologians, mystics, memoirists, and children’s and young adult book authors. With Rachel, you can prepare to publish your unique voice in a polished, professional manner.
Along the way, she acted as both volunteer and paid editor for writers in various genres, including academic publications, sports manuals, business documents, as well as religious and fiction and nonfiction.
Rachel now specializes in the genre of Christian and spiritual/religious manuscripts, including children’s books, memoirs, devotionals, and larger theological works. However, she is a generalist who also edits for academics and businesses. She has edited research papers for journal submission and publication, newsletters, press releases, sports manuals, and authors’ books both self-published and published by small publishers.
Rachel’s work as an editor for three Christian publishers has now reached 30 books. She ghostwrites author bios, back cover copy of books, and author websites. Rachel also designs and formats book interiors for print or eBook distribution.
Rachel invites all writers, but is especially interested in supporting the efforts of Christian and spiritual/religious writers, pastors and theologians, mystics, memoirists, and children’s and young adult book authors. With Rachel, you can prepare to publish your unique voice in a polished, professional manner.
Editor for the following Christian nonfiction titles:
Ellinas, Marios. Tables and Platforms: Forging Integrity and Character for a Life of Influence. Son of Thunder Publications, 2019.
Martinez, Sandra M. I’m a “Murderer” Saved by Grace: Keys to Spiritual Healing After Abortion. Mobile, AL: Scrolls of Zebulon, 2019.
Smith, Aaron. The Big Reveal: Part I. Mobile, AL: Scrolls of Zebulon, 2019.
Ellinas, Marios. Weaponized Honor: Tactical Love. Son of Thunder Publications, 2018.
Govan, Alena. Dear God, What About Me? A Thirty-Day Devotional for the Single Christian Woman. A Singles Living 4 Him Publication, 2018.
Johnson, Ian. What is Mankind? A journey towards discovering who you really are. His Amazing Glory Media, 2018.
Smith, Aaron, Teresa Bowen, Elizabeth Corley, Y.A. Butler, & Daniel Cook. Friends of Eber: A Reference Guide to the Living Letters of the Hebrew Alphabet. Mobile, AL: Scrolls of Zebulon, 2018.
Dent, Leah. Out of Egypt: Into Your Inheritance. Mobile, AL: Scrolls of Zebulon, 2017.
Hardy, Stacey. Accessing Heaven: Experience the Lord’s Presence. Mobile, AL: Scrolls of Zebulon, 2017.
Jones, Timothy. Extreme Sheep: Experiencing Listening Prayer. Mobile, AL: Scrolls of Zebulon, 2017.
Bowen, Teresa. Zadok: The New…Old Order. Mobile, AL: Scrolls of Zebulon, 2016
Smith, Aaron. Come Up Here: The Place of Our Original Intent. Mobile, AL: Scrolls of Zebulon, 2016.
Editor for the following Children’s titles:
Summers, Amanda & Kay Summers. Aven on Earth. United Kingdom: Son of Thunder Publications, 2018. (Also interior designer)
Aleph Bet Story. Son of Thunder Publications, 2018. (Proofreader, eBook formatter; children’s book.)
Four Faces of God and Father’s Garden, My Garden. Son of Thunder Publications, 2018. (Proofreader, eBook formatter; children’s book.)
The River of Life. Son of Thunder Publications, 2018. (Proofreader, eBook formatter; children’s book.)
Mahoney, Samantha. The Everyday Awesome Adventures of the O’Reillys: The Kingdom Quest Begins (Book One). Mobile, AL: Scrolls of Zebulon, 2018.
Ellinas, Marios. Weaponized Honor: Tactical Love. Son of Thunder Publications, 2018.
Govan, Alena. Dear God, What About Me? A Thirty-Day Devotional for the Single Christian Woman. A Singles Living 4 Him Publication, 2018.
Johnson, Ian. What is Mankind? A journey towards discovering who you really are. His Amazing Glory Media, 2018.
Smith, Aaron, Teresa Bowen, Elizabeth Corley, Y.A. Butler, & Daniel Cook. Friends of Eber: A Reference Guide to the Living Letters of the Hebrew Alphabet. Mobile, AL: Scrolls of Zebulon, 2018.
Dent, Leah. Out of Egypt: Into Your Inheritance. Mobile, AL: Scrolls of Zebulon, 2017.
Hardy, Stacey. Accessing Heaven: Experience the Lord’s Presence. Mobile, AL: Scrolls of Zebulon, 2017.
Jones, Timothy. Extreme Sheep: Experiencing Listening Prayer. Mobile, AL: Scrolls of Zebulon, 2017.
Bowen, Teresa. Zadok: The New…Old Order. Mobile, AL: Scrolls of Zebulon, 2016
Smith, Aaron. Come Up Here: The Place of Our Original Intent. Mobile, AL: Scrolls of Zebulon, 2016.
Testimonials
—Alena Govan,
author of Dear God, What About Me? A 30-Day Devotional for Single Women
—Wayne Mendezona,
author of Quick Handle: Box “D” One-on-One and Quick Handle: The Total Point Guard
Stacey Hardy,
author of Accessing Heaven: Experience the Lord’s Presence
Teresa Bowen,
author of Zadok: The New…Old Order, The Fourth Wheel Story: New Creation Man, and co-author of Friends of Eber: A Reference Guide to the Living Letters of the Hebrew Alphabet
“Rachel’s patience in the editing process was truly appreciated. She pulled the best out of me and helped enhance the overall quality of my book.”
Leah Dent,
author of Out of Egypt: Into Your Inheritance
LaTrynnda Cunningham Hollins,
author of Awaken Fabulous