Testimonials

Rachel is my first professional copy editor. They work with great efficiency and care, and return the finished work promptly. In addition to editing my work, they often provide a special list of suggestions on style. Their work experience with many other scholars in my field is also a good asset, for they know the editing conventions in the field. Previously, having some native speakers of English editing my work used to be a headache to me. After being introduced to Rachel, I had no more headaches!

Rachel is an excellent editor who can spot the tiniest error precisely. They return the finished work promptly and care about what their clients need most. They always asked about my preferences before they started editing. I am also very impressed by them noticing a small misspelling of a Chinese name in my manuscript. I greatly enjoyed working with Rachel and found them very reliable.

I have been working with Rachel for more than five years, from the time of my PhD candidacy to a tenure-track position as a full-time faculty member. In this time, Rachel has helped me with several different academic genres. They copy-edited not only my dissertation chapters and journal articles but also grant proposals and various applications. They are always responsive and patient, able to offer top-quality copy-editing services within a short turnaround time.

I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Rachel for several years, and I can’t express enough gratitude for their exceptional academic English editing services. Rachel has a deep understanding of academic writing standards, and their contributions have consistently improved my research papers’ quality. Their perceptive advice and prompt responses have truly been a remarkable asset in my professional life. They are also very accommodating of my schedule. With their assistance, I’ve successfully prepared academic articles and grant proposals that have passed rigorous peer review processes and been accepted by top-tier publications. I wholeheartedly endorse their services to fellow researchers and academics looking to elevate their work to the highest standards.

Rachel is among the most considerate and diligent professional editors I have ever worked with. They always make sure to understand my meaning before changing my words and sentences, which often helps me clarify my ideas. They also make an incredible effort to emphasize not just the contents of the text but also the details in footnotes for academic writings. Last but not least, other than their rich experience, Rachel keeps an ideal schedule for their work and always replies on time. All these qualify them as the top candidate for professional editing in my field and beyond.

I have been working with Rachel for two years. They are remarkably professional and can detect the tiniest errors (numbers, dates, inconsistent spellings, etc.). They give me, a non-native speaker, confidence that my ideas have been accurately delivered and will stand up to the most critical scrutiny. They are always accommodating and reliable. They edited every piece I sent to them with the greatest care, no matter the length, genre, and content.

Rachel is the first professional editor I have worked with and the best I have ever known. Their editing not only helps me adjust the format and organize the footnotes but also teaches me how to articulate my ideas in English clearly. They always respond promptly with unwavering patience and insightful suggestions.

Rachel is a very precise editor who can spot even the smallest error. At the same time, they respect the writer’s voice and never force their own style on the text they edit. I very much appreciate the combination of those characteristics.

Rachel offers helpful advice on word choice, sentence structure, and writing style. Equally important, the edited article is always back on time. Rachel always pays careful attention to details—including footnotes!

Rachel was a great help as I was finishing my dissertation. First, their English editing is essential for non-natives like me. Second, contacting them regularly ensured the progress of my dissertation as we as a team needed to keep in touch. Third, they are quite flexible in terms of plan changes that can happen inevitably during the writing process. Based on my personal experience, I highly recommend them for graduate students and professors who need English editing.

I enthusiastically recommend Rachel Schneewind’s editorial services to authors drafting manuscripts on Chinese topics. They helped me promptly and productively fine-tune a book manuscript of mine that is now published as Kunqu, A Classical Opera of Twenty-First-Century China (Hong Kong University Press, 2022). Because of their help, the prose in my book is more idiomatic and precise, and my arguments on kunqu expressions and performance are more nuanced. Like many other authors, I enjoyed working with Rachel.

Rachel is a great editor, and I have benefited a lot from their editing. They are careful and meticulous. Their editing has made my manuscripts more concise and clearer. I feel that the quality of my manuscripts has improved considerably after Rachel’s editing. Rachel is knowledgeable about my field of Chinese history. They have pointed out some of my typos–mistakes of names and places that other editors might not be able to find. They have also helped me with many mistakes in reference style. In summary, a great editor and I would like to work with them whenever I need editing.