Services

I’ll work with you to provide the type of copyediting (e.g., basic or substantive) that best fits your scholarly project. Copyediting includes checking for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors as well as syntax and adherence to writing and documentation style (e.g., Chicago and APA). The goal is to create a clean, clear document that demonstrates your best academic writing.

When copyediting, I suggest revisions using Word’s “Track Changes” with “Comments” to confirm that my revisions have not changed the author’s original meaning, to identify a recurring issue, or make a general query.

Remember: copyediting comes toward the very end of the writing process when you are close to submission or publication. To stay on task, avoid getting too caught up in mechanical errors while you are still making substantial revisions to the project. Once the document has been through several drafts, it is time to think about copyediting.

This type of editing happens much earlier in the writing process and deals with issues of argument, evidence, and organization as well as clarity, flow, and voice. I provide line-by-line feedback and a general plan for revisions based on my evaluation of the work for major structural and stylistic issues.

Another common challenge for academic writers is answering the “so what?” question. I can also help you to convey your academic work’s broader significance to potential publishers and readers.

I have worked with scholars for almost twenty years on how to improve the consistency and quality of their academic writing. Whether you’re having trouble getting started or finishing up or you need to revive a project that has fallen to the wayside, your writing will benefit from academic writing coaching. I work with clients to establish a sustainable writing practice and to develop a realistic writing plan. I offer strategies and practical tips for overcoming common writing challenges and will provide personal accountability (e.g., emails, phone calls, and/or Zoom meetings) to empower clients to meet their writing goals.