Writing Coaching and Editing Services
Academic Coaching
Individual Coaching Sessions are for scholars who want one on one guidance in reaching academic goals, completing their degrees, advancing in their careers and improving their scholarly writing.
Coaching Sessions Focus on...
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Research Agenda/Topic Selection and Idea Conceptualization
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Organizing Your Ideas and Structuring Your Writing
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Assessing and Improving Your Personal Writing Process
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Interpreting and Addressing Faculty Feedback
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Working through Chair and Committee Challenges
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Navigating Graduate School Culture
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Customized Subjects
Benefits
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Receive individualized writing guidance and instruction from an experienced writing coach
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Obtain skills and strategies to correct personal writing problem areas
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Gain strategies, accountability and support to navigate higher educational culture
Cost*
Three sessions: $300
Six sessions: $550
Nine sessions: $725
*Coaching sessions are 50 minutes and conducted via video conference or conference call
Academic Editing
Editing services are provided for a range of academic documents, including course assignments, journal article submissions, revise and resubmits, grant applications, final projects (thesis/dissertation) and manuscripts. Content editing and line editing are provided, which are conducted separately. Please click the type of editing for a description and rate.
Content Editing
In content editing, the focus is on the following aspects of the document:
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Clarity of the central argument/research question
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Research support and development
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Repetition
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Order and flow of ideas
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Word choice
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Unity of the document (cohesion)
Customized project editing rates can be established for multiple revisions and/or multiple documents. Editing of employment materials (cover letter/personal statement, research statement, teaching philosophy and/or CV) are handled separately.
Line Editing
In line editing, the focus is on the following aspects of the English language:
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Grammar
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Punctuation
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Sentence structure
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Sentence construction (passive/active voice)
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Sentence variety
Customized project editing rates can be established for multiple revisions and/or multiple documents. Editing of employment materials (cover letter/personal statement, research statement, teaching philosophy and/or CV) are handled separately.
Content Editing
Soft Skills that Employers Value and
Content editing (revision) addressees the expression, clarity, flow, logic and organization of ideas.
Content editing rates are $10 - $12 per 8.5 x 11 per page (double spaced, 12 point font). A final rate is determined once an editor has reviewed a writing sample. Additional fees apply for urgent deadlines.
A 30-minute editing review call is included, when requested, to ask questions about any changes.
Line Editing
Line editing (proofreading) addresses language mechanics.
Line editing rates are $7 - $9 per 8.5 x 11 per page (double spaced, 12 point font). A final rate is determined once an editor has reviewed a sample of the writing. Additional fees apply for urgent deadlines.
A 30-minute editing review call is included, when requested, to ask questions about any changes.
Combination (content & line) Editing
Combination editing rates are $13 - $15 per 8.5 x 11 per page (double spaced, 12 point font). A final rate is determined once an editor has reviewed a writing sample. Additional fees apply for urgent deadlines.
A 30-minute editing review call is included, when requested, to ask questions about any changes.
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