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.

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.

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.

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.