Academic editing · Melbourne
Polished writing, ready to submit.
Your work deserves to be seen at its best.
You’ve put time, thought and expertise into your work. I help authors, academics and PhD candidates refine their manuscripts, articles and theses, bringing clarity and polish to the ideas that matter to you.
As an academic and PhD supervisor, I understand the expectations of examiners, reviewers and publishers, and how to help your work meet them.
Who I work withLong-form
i.Long-form
academic
writing
I don’t take on fiction or short commercial copy.
Research students
PhD and master’s theses, edited within university and IPEd rules.
Thesis editing → ii.Academics
Journal articles, chapters and conference papers, ready for submission.
Articles → iii.Non-fiction authors
Scholarly and serious non-fiction books, from manuscript to print.
Books →
Services
Four services
- 01
Proofreading
The final check before submission or print.
$25per 1,000 words - 02
Copyediting
Clarity, grammar, consistency and references, line by line.
$50per 1,000 words - 03
Structural editing
Organisation, argument and flow of a book or article.
From $75per 1,000 words - 04
Typesetting
Print-ready page layout for books.
By quoteprint books
All prices in AUD.
I owe special thanks to Denis Savelyev for the care, judgment, and sustained labor he devoted to editing this manuscript. His close attention to detail, thoughtful criticism, and constructive suggestions sharpened the arguments, clarified the prose, and strengthened the book as a whole. His contribution has been invaluable in bringing this work toward completion.
Simple and
transparent
How it worksEnquire
Send the form and a short sample.
Quote
Fixed price and return date.
Agree
A short written agreement.
Edit
Track Changes, comments, style sheet.
Review
You accept or reject each change.
Contact
Contact me
Have a question?
Ask me anything about your project and I’ll get back to you.
Nearly there with your thesis, article or book?
Send a short sample for honest advice and a fixed quote.