About me

I’m Rachel Porter, a native Californian living in the Netherlands.

I have a background in history and in baking, and a lifelong passion for reading. For 15+ years, I have edited a variety of writing, including novels, recipes, academic writing, websites, and business manuals. I started working with freelance clients in 2020 and founded Rachel Porter Editing in 2022.

Sharing your writing with the world takes courage. To honor that courage, I will edit your words with professionalism and respect. I act as an advocate for your reader, so that your audience can absorb your message as you intend it, without confusion or distraction.

Each edit I make is driven by the desire to maintain the integrity of your message while enhancing its impact. Your words deserve to be presented flawlessly, and I'm here to make that a reality.

I am a native speaker of American Engish. I have also formally studied Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish, and German. I deeply understand the structure of language and the complexities of expressing yourself in a non-native tongue.

Certificate in Copyediting
University of California, San Diego—Extended Studies

BA in History, with Honors
Phi Beta Kappa
University of California, Berkeley

My personal interests include baking, travel, nature, gardening, handcrafts and folk traditions, sewing and embroidery, crafting, genealogy, global history, and European history from the ancient world through the Enlightenment.

Certificate in Baking and Pastry California Culinary Academy

Check out my profile on The Story Graph to see what books I’ve read and what I’m reading now.