Molly McCowan connects top-tier developmental editing expertise with practical business savvy as the founder of Inkbot Editing, where she’s built her reputation on helping editors confidently set profitable rates and build sustainable businesses. With experience spanning all four levels of editing (including years of technical copyediting), she’s trusted by New York Times bestselling authors and publishing houses like HarperCollins to collaborate in elevating manuscripts and ideas to their highest potential. Her talent for distilling complex concepts into clear, actionable guidance has attracted more than 13,000 students to her Great Courses masterclass, Effective Editing, where she breaks down the art and science of revision and self-editing into practical steps. Her leadership as the longtime education chairperson for the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) and founding member of ACES’ online training committee reflects her commitment to raising industry standards, while her work teaching about artificial intelligence in UCSD’s Copyediting Certificate Program helps editors confidently navigate new technology without losing the human touch that makes their work irreplaceable.
