Rachel Bertsche: Bestselling Author & Award-winning Journalist

Rachel Bertsche

New York Times Bestselling Book Collaborator

I work with actors, influencers, entrepreneurs and other high-profile authors to find and tell their stories. I can help you craft a book proposal, give structure to your ideas, book doctor your existing manuscript, or get your words down on the page and in your voice.

Whether you're looking for hands-on editing and writing, or more general editorial guidance, I'd love to hear from you.

SELECTED WORK

RB+Books_10.png

BLOWING MY WAY TO THE TOP

Screen Shot 2022-09-12 at 10.31.39 PM.png

TESTIMONIALS

"Rachel helped me capture my full story—the hard moments and the hilarious ones—with sincerity, humor, and honesty. She helped me take what has worked for me as an instructor on the bike and translate it for the book’s audience, always keeping in mind my unique voice, but also my tight deadline"

— Cody Rigsby
Peloton Instructor, XOXO CODY

"I gave Rachel what would’ve been an impossible job for most writers: craft a funny, charming, 70,000-word memoir in three months. She rolled up her sleeves and delivered with the utmost professionalism and care. Whatever the book, the timeline, the personalities involved, I couldn’t recommend Rachel more."

— David Doerrer
A3 Artists Agency

"Rachel is the perfect collaborator — she's an incredible pleasure to work with, always super professional and on time, and, most importantly, the manuscripts and edits she turns in are always fantastic, full of personality, detail, and voice."

— Jill Schwartzman
Executive Editor, Dutton

"I'm so happy [Rachel] came into my life—[she is] so brilliant and incredible. ... I couldn't be more grateful."

— Anna Faris
Unqualified

"Rachel is one of the best collaborators I’ve ever worked with and I couldn’t recommend her more highly. She’s the consummate professional — she always meets deadlines, is open-minded and creative, and has an incredible — and rare —— talent for bringing voice and personality to the page."

— Sara Weiss
Executive Editor, Ballantine

"I can’t recommend Rachel more highly. She has the unique skill of knowing just what a project needs, and how to deliver it on time, and with the utmost professionalism. She is a joy to work with, and the proof is on the page."

— James Melia
Executive Editor, Gallery Books

"Rachel Bertsche came into my life and, more specifically, this book with what I am imagining is the largest well-functioning brain on the planet, then immediately dug in, making sense of it all (when a lot of it did not make sense) and ultimately shaped it into a great book."

— Jen Gotch
The Upside of Being Down