Copy edit
Fix typographical, spelling, and grammatical errors.

Standard edit
Copy edit plus revise sentence structure and vocabulary to improve readability. Apply formal style rules (APA, Chicago, etc.) to text, tables, figures, citations, and references.

Substantive edit
Standard edit plus rewrite and rearrange content as needed to produce a clear, concise, and highly readable manuscript.

Format
Apply institutional or publisher’s formatting requirements for submitted manuscripts. Design tables and figures for optimal readability.

Not sure what you need? E-mail a sample of your content for a free professional evaluation.

Quotes
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Include in your e-mail: submission and review deadlines, level of editing and/or formatting desired, manuscript word count, and any style and formatting requirements. I will need to see a draft of your manuscript before I can give you a firm cost quote. All material is kept strictly confidential.

Sample edit
Upon request, I will edit two pages (up to 500 words) of your manuscript free of charge.

Nothing up front
For most projects, payment (check/PayPal/Venmo/Zelle) is due only after the work is completed to your satisfaction.

Formatting guarantee
If your project includes formatting to meet institutional or publisher requirements, acceptance is guaranteed: If your institution or publisher requests formatting changes after submission, I will address those requests at no additional charge.

What is your expertise?
Drawing upon my roots as a scientific researcher and writer, I have been writing, editing, and publishing research documentation for more than two decades. I work directly with students and professionals to ease the production and publication process; see what my clients say.

Do you use AI anywhere in your workflow?
Nope.

What if I only need help with formatting?
I can help you meet any formatting requirements, guaranteed, usually with quick turnarounds.

Can you handle technical subjects?
Scientific and technical writing are among my specialties.

I know I’ll have to do revisions right up to the end—can you accommodate that?
Last-minute revisions are sometimes unavoidable; we can develop a plan to get your document to the finish line without costly repetition of work.

I’m on a budget—how can I keep my costs down?
Rates are lowest when you schedule projects at least three weeks in advance and get your final content to me well ahead of your own deadlines; I can often accommodate last-minute requests, but rates will be higher.