I am happy to take on any editing or proofreading work you may require in your work as a scholar, working to your specific needs. Below I describe the services I offer.
  • Proofreading/copyediting: This basic service rids text of imperfections in punctuation, spelling, and grammar so that you can be sure of a polished end product. If your text needs to conform to a style guide, I make sure it does. I can work in either American or British English, and since I am fluent in French and Spanish, I am able to check any text in those languages appearing in your document.
  • Stylistic editing: I can really add value to a basic proofread by also doing stylistic editing to make the text flow better. In this case I suggest more precise wording, get rid of extraneous words or redundant passages, ensure consistency, point out lapses in logic, and generally smooth things out. This keeps readers engaged and fully focused on the message by ensuring they don't get tripped up on choppy or unclear passages or arguments. I do stylistic editing as a matter of course unless instructed otherwise. (Please note that I do not offer structural/developmental editing.)
  • Content editing: I point out inconsistencies in content as I go along and improve sentence and paragraph structure. I also make sure that the meaning of each statement is clear and precise, asking for clarification where there is ambiguity or points are left hanging. Please note that I do not engage in major content or developmental editing.
  • ESL editing: I help ESL speakers with issues particular to them such as literal translation, limited vocabulary or phrase repertoire, difficulty with idiomatic expressions, and syntax.
  • Fact-checking: I generally check the spelling of pretty much anything with a proper name mentioned in the text: people, places, institutions, treaties, government acts, etc. I can also verify dates (e.g., birth/death, publication, historical events).
  • Verification of references and discographies: I check your references to make sure that all the works you refer to in the text are included in the bibliography, and vice versa, where applicable. I also standardize the formatting and presentation of your citations and references and check that the reference details are complete and accurate. If I suspect an error, where possible, I view the book cover, article title, album cover, etc. online to fix it.

Sample Edit and QuotE

Because the level of editing required varies greatly from project to project, I need to see the document in order to send you a quote. 

Once I have your document I will edit a sample of it and then send it back to you along with a quote for the entire project. The quote will be based on the length of the work, its technical level, the intensity of the work required, and your desired turnaround time.

You will only be charged for the sample edit if you choose to proceed. 

If you would like to find out more about my services or discuss an upcoming project, please contact me.

Payment Options

Payment can be by electronic transfer into a Canadian or New Zealand account, cheque in the mail (international cheques accepted), PayPal, or a transfer service like Western Union or MoneyGram.