My Services
I’m an academic and arts editor working with arts professionals, students, and established researchers.
I edit a wide range of writing projects, including grants, theses, dissertations, and research-creation texts, as well as interdisciplinary, practice-based, and career-related materials such as articles, artist statements, catalogue essays, and professional documents.
What I Offer
Levels of editing support
Editing can take different forms depending on where you are in the process. Here’s a breakdown of the kinds of support I offer, from early drafts through final submission.
Copyediting
Copyediting checks grammar, usage, punctuation, and consistency.
Rate
$0.04–$0.06/word + tax
Copyediting ensures your work is accurate, consistent, and ready for submission.
In copyediting, I make sure:
- Language is correct and consistent (grammar, usage, punctuation, terminology)
- Spelling follows the chosen convention (Canadian, U.S., U.K., or Australian)
- The document is aligned with the required style guide
This level of editing is best for near-final drafts where the structure and content are complete.
In copyediting, I provide:
- Track Changes
- A style sheet, if necessary
- Margin notes where clarification is needed
Proofreading
Proofreading is the final check before submission.
Rate
$0.03–$0.05/word + tax
Proofreading offers peace of mind that your work is ready to present without distractions.
I carefully review your text to catch:
- Typos and spelling errors
- Spacing and formatting inconsistencies
- Minor punctuation issues
This stage does not involve restructuring or reworking sentences. Proofreading is most useful once a dissertation is formatted, a grant is prepared for submission, or an article is laid out for publication. It ensures your work is polished and free of errors that could distract from your content.
In proofreading, I provide:
- Track Changes
- A style sheet, if necessary
Stylistic Editing
Stylistic editing focuses on how the text reads at the sentence and paragraph level.
Rate
$0.06–$0.08/word + tax
This stage is most effective once the structure is set but the language feels awkward, verbose, or uneven.
In stylistic editing, I make sure:
- The tone is consistent and appropriate
- Sentences are concise and flow smoothly
- Transitions and rhythm enhance readability
Stylistic editing gives your work precision, improved flow, and stronger readability.
In stylistic editing, I provide:
- Track Changes
- Notes highlighting recurring patterns
- Suggestions for clarity and transitions
Developmental Editing
Developmental editing addresses the text as a whole, focusing on structure, argument, and scope.
Rate
$0.08–$0.10/word + tax
Developmental editing helps shape your work into a coherent, well-structured whole.
In developmental editing, I assess:
- How ideas unfold across different sections
- Whether arguments are clear and well supported
- Where reorganization, clarification, or expansion is needed
This stage is most useful early or midway through a draft, while the content is still developing.
In developmental editing, I provide:
- Track Changes
- Margin comments on key issues
- Optional writing consultations for projects in the early stages
What I Offer
Core Editing Services
Funding Applications
Funding applications require precision, structure, and clear alignment with guidelines. I edit SSHRC and arts council applications, as well as scholarships and other funding materials. The focus is on aligning objectives, methods, and outcomes with formal requirements, while keeping language persuasive and accessible.
Strong, coherent applications allow reviewers to quickly understand the strength of your project.
Work may include:
- Reorganizing sections
- Smoothing transitions
- Meeting word counts without losing essential content
Theses & Dissertations
Thesis and dissertation writing requires sustained argument across several chapters. I provide editing that strengthens legibility, structure, and flow, from early drafts through to final proofreading.
Editing ensures that the final document communicates effectively while meeting program requirements.
Work may include:
- Clarifying the main argument
- Checking consistency across chapters
- Preparing citations according to the required style guide
Research-Creation
Research-creation texts often address multiple audiences—committees, curators, and the public. I edit practice-based research projects to help articulate methods and contributions more effectively.
Editing in this area is collaborative, focused on shaping the presentation of your ideas for diverse audiences.
Work may include:
- Clarifying terminology
- Smoothing transitions
- Ensuring the text resonates across different contexts
Arts Writing
Artist statements, catalogue essays, and curatorial texts bridge professional and public audiences. They require careful articulation of practice, context, and intent.
Editing ensures your ideas are both accessible and conceptually precise.
Work may include:
- Clarifying terminology
- Smoothing transitions
- Ensuring the text resonates across different contexts
What I Offer
Related Editorial Services
Scholarly Writing
I edit journal articles, book chapters, and contributions to edited volumes in the arts and humanities. This work focuses on clarity, precision, and consistency at the sentence and paragraph level, with attention to style, terminology, citations, and adherence to disciplinary conventions.
If requested, I also flag structural issues that may affect how an argument is received to ensure your writing communicates its contribution clearly and meets the expectations of peer reviewers and publishers.
Services include:
- Maintaining consistency
- Refining prose
- Ensuring adherence to style guides
Academic Career Materials
I edit academic CVs, research statements, teaching statements, and graduate applications. I focus on coherence, tone, and positioning for the intended context, helping your materials present a clear and compelling account of your work and its direction.
The goal is to provide committees with concise, well-structured documents that communicate qualifications, experience, and research direction effectively.
Services include:
- Ensuring clarity and precision
- Refining structure and tone
- Highlighting strengths while maintaining authenticity
Experimental/Hybrid Writing
I work with interdisciplinary, hybrid, speculative, and experimental writing, and I engage with projects that fall outside conventional academic or artistic forms. This work requires balancing readability with openness to unconventional methods, structures, or modes of inquiry.
My approach supports writing that does not conform strictly to disciplinary norms while ensuring it remains coherent and engaging for varied readers.
Services include:
- Refining language
- Easing transitions
- Sharpening focus while preserving originality