Services

I work with clients who need assistance in the development stage of a writing project, whether that project is academic, creative, or professional. 

Whereas line editing and copy editing are interventions in the final stages of a writing project, developmental editing can be used to strengthen a writing project at any point between the initial draft and the line editing or copy editing stage.

Among the developmental editing services I offer:

• manuscript assessment (general feedback on a work-in-progress)

• developmental edit (a more in-depth assessment of a draft in the form of a detailed editorial letter, in addition to a 30-minute follow-up on Zoom)

• developmental edit with manuscript mark-up (the in-depth assessment delivered by a general developmental edit, plus a marked-up manuscript with marginal comments and in-line suggestions)

As someone with decades of grant-writing experience who has also personally been awarded millions in grants and fellowships from major funding bodies on three continents, I advise clients who are in the process of drafting grant applications to support academic work, specializing primarily in fields within the humanities and social sciences.

I offer clients a range of services in this category, including:

• grant draft assessment (general feedback on a preliminary draft of a grant application)

• grant draft assessment with mark-up (an in-depth assessment of a grant application’s strengths and weaknesses, accompanied by a marked-up copy of the application draft that includes marginal comments and suggested edits)

• interview preparation (a consultation concerning interview tips and strategies as well as mock interviews via a series of online meetings)

I offer holistic support to doctoral candidates who want to complete their dissertations in a timely manner and with as little stress as possible.

This service is a month-by-month commitment to weekly meetings, general feedback on drafted material, and regular contact via email. Unlike the other services I offer, dissertation coaching is offered at a monthly rate of payment.

Doctoral candidates who are seeking dissertation coaching (and authors interested in inquiring about the possibility of book coaching) may contact me via the form at the bottom of this page for further information.

One of my most frequently used services is proofreading for non-native speakers of English. English is not only the most widely spoken language on the planet—it is also central to both the academic and business worlds. I help to ensure that my clients express themselves as clearly and correctly as possible in their theses, articles, job applications, grant applications, and web content.

I ensure that my clients’ writing is not only grammatically correct, but also consistent with the house style of their target publications.