What can I do for you?

Make your law review submissions stand out by understanding the expedite culture of law review submissions, board-side decision dynamics, and law review placement;

Help you navigate university press acquisitions through knowledge of how peer review works at university presses, as well as the economics that are pivotal to acquisition editors’ decisions;

Turn your book proposal into a winning one— and tell you why your book proposal might make it less likely that your sample chapter will even be read;

Access archival resources that are not available locally;

Assess potential research projects to ascertain the types of materials available to you and the most effective ways to advance your scholarly agenda;

Navigate the tenure clock with you by helping you decide which projects to prioritize at what each point of your career.

I was the Lead Articles Editor for a flagship law review and have been on the tenure-track myself. I understand the demands that academics are facing in the early stages of their careers and can help you ensure that your research has the biggest impact that it can.

If you would like to work with me, contact me at heather@heatherannswadley.com.

Services

  • Developmental Editing - Scholarly Books & Manuscripts

    I work with nonfiction and scholarly authors to improve the “big picture” aspects of their scholarly manuscripts. Although my “home” discipline is political science, my work is interdisciplinary and I work with scholars across a range of disciplines in law, the humanities, and the social sciences to improve the structure, persuasiveness, and scholarly reach of their manuscripts.

    As a developmental editing client, you will receive a detailed 15-20 pp. memorandum outlining what I view to be the strengths and weaknesses of your book manuscript and the arguments you are making from the perspective of a general scholarly reader. We will meet before and after I review your manuscript.

    Please contact me for rates. I work on a sliding scale and provide discounts for people working without university start-up funds.

    * Line editing services available upon request.

  • Archival Research Support

    Are there archival resources that you need or want that are only available in Washington, DC or the surrounding areas?

    As an experienced archival researcher, I am here to support your research needs by visiting archives, taking scans of critical documents, and cataloguing them effectively.

    My expertise is in political and legal archives; however, I am happy to work with scholars in social history and other disciplines to tailor my work to their particular needs.

  • Law Review Editing & Bespoke Research Projects

    Do you need help standing out to potential law review editors in an increasingly competitive field? I am a former Lead Articles Editor know what it takes to successfully pitch your piece to student editors.

    Whether you need research support beyond what a student RA can provide or simply help framing your paper to make sure that it stands out among the crowd, my editing services can help you place your piece.

  • Book Proposal Services

    I review book proposals to assess content, audience, and fit with target presses. As with developmental editing services, you will receive a detailed 5 pp. memorandum outlining what I view to be the strengths and weaknesses of your book proposal and fit with target presses.

    I can also help with the development of proposals, including identifying target presses for your manuscript.