Your extraordinary book deserves some extraordinary editing.

You don't need an editor who will suggest you water down your voice or make your story more “mainstream.” If someone suggests you tone down your fiery, edgy writing style or leave out the parts that might offend someone… please run the other direction!

What you need from an editor is someone who sees you and draws you out of hiding.

Someone who understands the beauty and complexity of writing about the experiences that shaped you into who you are today, however gritty, raw, and intense those experiences were.

You need someone who will believe you when you share about angel numbers, shamanic journeys, past life regression, or encounters with the supernatural.

Or who won’t balk when you bring up topics like death, rebirth, ambiguous loss, suicide, soul loss, addiction, or mental health struggles.

I'm Rachel Warmath, a book shaman, developmental book editor, book coach, and nonfiction ghostwriter. I help healers, coaches, mystics, wellness professionals, spiritual teachers, and soul-led entrepreneurs bring transformational books to life.

I specialize in working on books about spirituality, spiritual awakening, healing, consciousness, grief, growth, trauma, loss, and personal transformation.

And I believe the writing process is meant to transform you as the author, too.

Your book doesn't have to fit inside someone else’s box.

Maybe you're writing about a spiritual awakening.

An experience you’ve never told anyone about before.

The healing modality that changed your life.

Do you work with energy, Reiki, tarot, Human Design, astrology, somatics, meditation, or 5D consciousness?

Are you channeling spirits that have tasked you with sharing their message with the world?

Or perhaps it’s a near-death experience.

Past lives.

The Akashic Records.

Your relationship with the unseen.

A radical transformation that changed everything.

Or a deeply personal story of pain, healing, and becoming someone new.

Maybe you're blending memoir with spiritual teaching, or research with lived experience.

A Western approach and Eastern awakening experience.

You’re the kind of author with a fierce vision and a powerful voice and I’m here to support that.

My job is to bring out more of you in this book you’re writing.

You don't have to choose between a book that feels authentically you and a book that is structurally sound, compelling, and accessible to readers.

My job is to help you pull that off like the miracle it is… and to feel supported as you QUANTUM LEAP into your abundant author era.

If you’re writing about a dark night of the soul, I can help support you through that.

Not every editor has the courage to hold space for you writing about the most difficult traumas you’ve survived. But I do.

I can help you discover a process that honors your emotional needs, and create rituals to protect your energy while you’re writing, even if it’s about trauma.

What does a spiritual book editor actually do?

As an editor for spiritual and awakening books, I’m not just suggesting how to revise and polish your paragraphs.

I help you develop the architecture, storyline, voice, and reader experience of your book.

Depending on your manuscript and where you are in the process, I may help you:

• Clarify what your book is really about

• Get extremely clear on why YOU are the one to write this book

• Identify the transformation you want your reader to experience— and how you want that journey to feel for them

• Define your ideal audience (down to the details, like what she wears, what she Googles at midnight, what she’s worried about)

• Strengthen your central premise and message (and bring more fire, because my guess is that you’re editing yourself out of fear of what people will think)

• Reorganize chapters and ideas

• Find gaps in your argument, teaching, or story

• Develop your personal stories so they carry emotional weight

• Identify repetition, tangents, and places where the manuscript loses momentum

• Help you balance personal experience, teaching, research, and practical guidance

• Prepare a manuscript or book proposal for the traditional publishing process

I edit books about spirituality, healing & consciousness

My work includes transformational nonfiction across a wide range of spiritual and metaphysical subjects.

Editing for books about spirituality & consciousness

• Spiritual awakening

• Higher consciousness

• Conscious living

• Mysticism

• Spiritual transformation

• Mind-body-spirit connection

• Near-death experiences

• Consciousness and altered states

• Spiritual experiences and synchronicities

• Personal spiritual journeys

Healing & embodiment

• Energy healing

• Reiki

• Somatic practices

• Breathwork

• Meditation

• Yoga

• Trauma-informed healing

• Nervous system work

• Holistic wellness

• Mindfulness

• Emotional healing

Metaphysical & esoteric subjects

• Akashic Records

• Past lives

• Tarot

• Human Design

• Astrology

• Psychic experiences

• Mediumship

• Intuition

• Dreams

• Spiritual guides, spirit guides, angels

• Shamanic practices

• Witchcraft

Transformational personal development

• Personal growth

• Self-help

• Women's empowerment

• Life transitions

• Purpose and meaning

• Healing from difficult experiences

• Spiritual memoir

• Inspirational memoir

• Transformational memoir

• Stories of profound personal change

Your book doesn't need to fit neatly into one category. In fact, some of the most interesting books don't. But if your book is genre-bending and matrix-breaking, you need a keen editorial eye for how to organize the ideas and create an effective experience for the reader.

The kind of authors I love working with

You might be a coach who has spent years helping other people, and you’re finally ready to put your methodology into a book.

Or you’re a healer, perhaps? With client success stories (told anonymously, of course) and wisdom that you want to pass on to future generations?

Or maybe you’ve experienced something wild… something so out there… and you never guessed you’d share the story publicly. But spirit keeps tapping you on the shoulder and waking you up at night, demanding that you write it all down.

I also love working with wellness practitioners, women who are breaking free of their old identities, survivors of abuse, those in addiction recovery, and all sorts of neuro-divergent, neuro-spicy, open-hearted humans with important things to say.

Or maybe you aren't even sure you're a writer. You just know:

There is a book inside you.

And you're ready to discover where the writing path leads.

My approach: editorial strategy + soul work

I don't believe writing a book should require you to abandon yourself in order to become a “real author.” Or put on any kind of mask, filter, or mirage that will make other people more comfortable. No, we need your fire. We need your authentic voice in its LOUDEST expression—otherwise, why bother writing this book at all?

I can help you stand out in a world of noise and distraction by learning to trust yourself more fully and embody your message.

My approach combines developmental editing, writing strategy, intuitive guidance, and trauma-informed support.

That means we'll look at both:

Your book:
Structure. Story. Voice. Argument. Audience. Pacing. Clarity. Cohesion. Reader experience.

Your identity as an author and the blocks that are holding you back:
Resistance. Perfectionism. Fear. Visibility. Self-trust. Identity. Nervous-system capacity. The strange and beautiful transformation that happens when you decide to write the story that will set you free.

Because writing a book brings a lot to the surface.

My role isn't to pretend I'm your therapist. It's to create a writing process that is grounded, human, compassionate, and spacious enough for you to stay connected to yourself while doing difficult creative work.

A book is a portal.

I call myself a book shaman because I see the book as more than a product. I see it as a journey. A great adventure. An identity shift.

A QUANTUM LEAP!

It's a threshold.

A space where the experiences you've lived, the wisdom you've gathered, and the person you're becoming evolve into something bold and beautiful.

You may begin the process thinking you're simply writing a book.

And somewhere along the way, you realize the book is changing you.

As your guide, I’m here for that awakening and transformation. NOT EVERY EDITOR CAN CREATE THIS KIND OF SPACE. Be wary about who you trust to touch your work as anyone who interacts with your book before it’s published will create an energetic imprint on it—and on you.

What if my book is “too woo-woo”?

No such thing! Bring me allllll the woo!

Well—let's talk about what you mean by “too woo-woo.”

If you're worried that an editor will tell you to remove the mystical experience, tone down your beliefs, make your story more conventional, or translate your worldview into something that fits into the capitalist, consumerist matrix… they are NOT, I repeat NOT, your editor!

I work with authors so that I can amplify their voices and power, not diminish you.

I’m here to bring out even more woo!

As a witch, psychic, and shaman, I get it. Hiding our gifts from the world is something we all do at times. But your book deserves to be alllll of you.

Spiritual book editing for traditionally published & independent authors

If you're considering traditional publishing, I can help you think strategically about your manuscript or proposal before you approach agents or publishers.

That can include:

• Book concept and positioning

• Target audience

• Comparable titles

• Manuscript structure

• Proposal development

• Author platform considerations

• Category and genre positioning

• Preparing your material for agents or publishers

If you're independently publishing, I can help you develop a strong manuscript and think through the reader experience, publishing path, and overall book strategy.

If you’re not sure what path to take, I can also offer insight about the pros and cons of each pathway, what to expect, and what timelines are involved.

Spiritual book editor, book coach, or ghostwriter?

The right support depends on where you are and how much hands-on help you need.

You may need a developmental editor if...

You have a full manuscript or substantial draft and need someone to help you make the book stronger.

You may need a book coach if...

You know you have a book to write but need structure, accountability, guidance, and an experienced person to walk with you as you create it. If you tend to get in start and stop cycles, overthink, or get bogged down in perfectionism, book coaching helps you say out of these ruts and move forward.

You may need a ghostwriter if...

You have the vision, expertise, and stories, but you want someone else to take primary responsibility for writing your ideas and crafting them into a polished manuscript.

I work across all three of these roles, and we'll figure out together what actually makes sense for your project.

Why work with Rachel?

I'm Rachel Warmath, a book shaman, developmental book editor, book coach, ghostwriter, and author with 15+ years of experience in writing and publishing.

I've supported 175+ authors through the writing and publishing process, working across memoir, spirituality, wellness, personal development, transformational nonfiction, and other forms of meaningful nonfiction.

My background also includes years of study and practice in yoga, Reiki, somatic and trauma-informed approaches, and spiritual and shamanic traditions.

But perhaps most importantly:

I understand what it's like to heed the call. To know, deep in your bones, that writing your book is just something you gotta do.

I know how daunting that can feel at first. And yet there’s this part of you that’s in touch with your 80-year-old self, and she’s saying, Write the book. You’ll regret it if you don’t.

I understand how messy the creative process is. And how at times you’ll find yourself questioning everything and wanting to delete your draft.

I get it! The fear of being seen! The fear of being known on a deeper level by family members. The fear of what will people think if they see the real me?

I’m here to support you in that incredible portal and process of awakening. To draw out more of your magic, and to make the book a real thing.

I’m here to help you claim the new identity of abundant author, to quantum leap into a whole new life once you’re holding the book in your hands.

Ready to bring your spiritual book into form?

I’d love to connect! Tell me what you're writing and where you are in the process: CONTACT RACHEL

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a spiritual book editor?

A spiritual book editor helps authors develop and refine books about spirituality, consciousness, healing, personal transformation, mystical experiences, and related subjects. Depending on the author's needs, this can include developmental editing, structure, storytelling, voice, clarity, audience, and overall book strategy.

Can you edit a book about spirituality and personal growth?

Yes. I work with authors writing about spirituality, healing, consciousness, wellness, personal development, transformation, and lived spiritual experience.

Do you edit metaphysical books?

Yes. My editorial work can include metaphysical and esoteric subjects such as Akashic Records, magick, ceremonial magick, 5D consciousness, channeling, past lives, tarot, Human Design, energy healing, psychic experiences, mediumship, spiritual awakening, and other forms of spiritual or consciousness-based writing.

Can you edit a spiritual memoir?

Yes. Spiritual memoir is one of the areas where developmental editing can be especially valuable. I can help you shape personal experiences into a cohesive narrative while preserving the emotional truth and meaning of your story.

Do you work with authors who haven't finished their books?

Absolutely. If you have an idea, partial manuscript, collection of stories, teachings, notes, or a chaotic folder full of documents, we can start there. I work with authors at all stages of the process.

Can you help me write a book about my healing methodology?

Yes. I work with coaches, healers, wellness professionals, spiritual teachers, and practitioners who want to turn their knowledge and methodology into a book.

Will you tell me to tone down my spiritual beliefs?

Absolutely not! I will help draw out more of your authentic perspective and voice, because your ideas deserve to be seen, heard, and felt by your readers.

Do you edit books about higher consciousness?

Yes. Books about higher consciousness, spiritual awakening, expanded awareness, consciousness studies, mystical experiences, and transformational spirituality are all within my area of interest.

Can you help me prepare a spiritual book for traditional publishing?

Yes. I can help with manuscript development, book proposal writing, book proposal strategy, positioning, audience, and overall presentation before you approach agents or publishers. I also offer coaching calls if you want support as you write your book proposal.

What is a developmental edit?

Developmental editing focuses on the big-picture elements of a book: its premise, structure, audience, organization, storytelling, argument, pacing, voice, cohesion, and reader experience. It happens before line editing and proofreading.

What is a book shaman?

A book shaman is my name for the role I’m in when I guide authors. It’s part editorial strategy and part psychic superpowers. Soul work always comes into the process because who you are is changing as you write your book.

How do I know if you're the right spiritual book editor for me?

Start by telling me about your book. CONTACT RACHEL

Where are you in the process? What are you struggling with? What doors do you want this book to open for you? Then we can set up a 20-minute chat to see if we're a fit.

Thanks for reading this long @$$ page and I hope to hear from you soon! ;)