Rachel Abrams is a comprehensive and developmental editor of books for children and adults, including picture books, novels, short stories, and narrative nonfiction. She provides consultation to authors, publishers, literary agencies, and other publishing partners.
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I am a comprehensive and developmental editor of books for children and adults, working with both debut and established authors on picture books, novels, short stories, and narrative nonfiction. Whether your book needs a polishing read, big-picture guidance, or a full-scale plot restructure, I can help you reach your narrative goals.
““Rachel Abrams is a plot wizard who can work with a writer to take a solid idea and transform it into a sustained novel-length narrative with perfect pacing and page-turning interest.”
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About Me
I can teach you how to write a great story:
How to compose crisp, evocative prose—writing so good you double back, read it again, and shake your head before devouring the rest; how to craft deeply real characters who seem to live and breathe off the page; how to develop pacey, original, high-concept plots that capture and sustain attention; how to build fantasy worlds that stretch the imagination, and how to construct everyday settings with equal depth and vividness. Most of all, I can help you transform your manuscript into the story you’ve always wanted to tell.
I began my publishing career at HarperCollins Children’s Books, editing and acquiring beloved, award-winning, and bestselling books for young readers and teens. In 2013, I opened the doors at Rachel Abrams Editorial, offering my expertise to the larger writing community.
I founded my business on the philosophy that a mastery of storytelling stems from four things: an authentic voice, a unique narrative vision, an open mind toward revision, and a dedication to craftwork. My advice is honest, thorough, and based on over fifteen years of industry experience. I am committed to making the editorial process manageable, educational, and dare I say it—enjoyable.
My background is in children’s books, but I edit stories for every age and from a wide variety of genres— sci-fi to historical fiction to celebrity memoir— and have advised authors during all stages of their careers. I specialize in complex plotting and structural development and have extensive experience editing illustrated books and books about sports. My corporate clients include Algonquin Books for Young Readers, Abrams Books, Disney Hyperion, HarperCollins Children’s Books, and Full Fathom Five.
““Rachel’s expertise and robust knowledge of multiple genres was invaluable as I began work on my first picture book—which was subsequently acquired by a publisher! I highly recommend writers of all professional stages engage Rachel for their editorial needs.”
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A selection of books I had the privilege to work on during my tenure at HarperCollins Children’s Books and now at Rachel Abrams Editorial:
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