Ink Wash Edits

Academic Support Across the Career

Academic Services

Copyediting

Available at multiple tiers of intervention: listed from most to least intensive

  • Line editing (three-pass minimum)
  • Grammar, conciseness, style
  • Essential proofreading only
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Like a hunting cat, I can precisely target the exact level of intervention desired.

Formatting and Proofing

  • Dissertation formatting for seamless ProQuest submission
  • Style guide matching for multiple journals
  • CMOS 17 & 18, MLA, APA 7, AP style all instantly available.
  • AMA, CME, and other formatting available on request
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Rest easy once the writing is done;
editors are trained to format text precisely to style guides and
to resolve stylistic issues that arise.

Presubmission Editing

A big picture view of your work, offering insights for further development. Includes structural advice, concrete examples, and live coaching sessions over video conferencing software.

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Many hands make light work–this is as true in the craft of writing as it is in the physical handicrafts!

Grant Writing

Your team has done this work for years. Or these ideas have just sparked off from new findings. There are post-its on your wall like a bad whodunnit, and your mind has exploded on the page like a confetti cannon. Help!

Yes, I can help. I have assisted with grant writing for NASA scientists, educators, Asian studies scholars, museum curators and more. Let’s talk about your research, your hopes for future projects, your plans for evaluation, and the role you envision for yourself and your team. I promise, we’ll get it down to the page limit.

Ideas can come from the shadows just like a black cat into sunlight.

Portfolio Review

Many academics come for professional editing when they are ready for the next step in their career. Your dissertation and your book are important pieces. But what about the rest of your portfolio? Get informed feedback about the design and polish of your teaching, research, diversity, and personal statements.

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A polished portfolio is a full-color representation of all you have to offer.

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