Current Help for Hire Details
Marilyn Adams
Work Preferred
General editing • Application essay writers • Writing for publication • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students • The general public
Qualifications
2006 graduate of UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication (Public Relations)
2011 graduate of West Virginia University (M.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications)
Ghost writer for blogging site, BlogMutt
Previous Experience
In my various marketing roles, I have written for a variety of audiences and for a wide range of media, including press releases, web pages, social media accounts, blogs, and print journals and magazines. I have also served as an editor for newsletters and email campaigns.
Fee Range
Negotiable
$10-$15/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Charles J. Alden
Work Preferred
General editing • Scientific/technical writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Biophysics. Edited over 900 publications, including books, dissertations, technical reports and journal articles
Previous Experience
40 years of experience in editing technical documents EPA, NASA, NIH and university authors. Managing editor of National Toxicology Program (Public Health Service) technical publications 1983-2014.
Fee Range
Negotiable
$20-$35/hr, depending on condition of starting text and deadline requirements
Last Minute Requests?
Yes
Andrea Applebee
Work Preferred
General editing • Tutoring • Formatting • Creative/fiction writers • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students • The general public
Qualifications
I earned my MFA in nonfiction and poetry at the University of Pittsburgh, as well as a certificate in Rhetoric and Composition. Previous to that, I received my BA in English from Davidson College. Since working in the profession I have continued to research and practice teaching strategies that help writers gain confidence and flexibility in their work.
Previous Experience
I have over ten years of experience coaching critical and creative writing projects at all levels–from the application essay to dissertations and book manuscripts. For seven years, three of which were at an Ivy League university, I have taught and tutored academic writing. I am presently teaching in the Thompson Writing Program at Duke University.
For more information regarding my teaching and coaching, visit my website: www.andreaapplebee.com
Fee Range
$60/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Audrey Archer
Work Preferred
General editing • Tutoring • Formatting • Typing/transcription • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers
Qualifications
PhD in Higher Education and Organization; M.Ed. in Higher Education in Student Affairs; BA in English. My research agenda focuses on doctoral student experiences and outcomes, faculty mentoring and advising practices, and organizational change efforts in computing. I also enjoy helping students clarify their ideas and research design, providing statistical and analytic support, offering feedback for clarity, structure, and organization, and navigating relationships with committee members.
Previous Experience
I offer a wide variety of dissertation coaching, editing and writing services with a focus on content, readability, flow, logical order, and proper grammar while keeping in mind the technical aspects or focus of the project. I have extensive expertise in statistical analysis (MLE, multiplicative interactions, ANOVA, OLS), experimental as well as survey design and analysis, interviewing, and content analysis. I specialize in writing and editing dissertations and thesis projects in Business, Humanities, Natural and applied sciences, and Social Sciences. Lastly, I offer substantive feedback to improve your manuscript to support your work at any stage of the writing process.
Fee Range
$45 Per hour; Per page; Per project; Negotiable
Last Minute Requests?
Yes
Laura Augustine
Work Preferred
General editing • Tutoring • Scientific/technical writers • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students • The general public
Qualifications
I have a Master of Fine Arts in poetry, as well as an undergraduate degree in Religion and English. For many years I have worked with non-native speakers of English and I am familiar with the kinds of issues that ESL writers face. I can help you to improve your writing process while make writing more fun and less painful. I can edit your writing to help you express your ideas clearly. This will make your papers, blog posts, journal articles, or application essays more successful.
Previous Experience
In addition to teaching college-level composition, creative writing, and English Literature, I also have 20 years’ experience in technical and business writing in the high-tech industry.
Fee Range
Negotiable
$30-$50/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Emily Bowles
emilybowlesedits@gmail.com
https://www.emilybowlesedits.com
Work Preferred
Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • General editing
Qualifications
BA, Wellesley College (art history, cum laude)
MA, UCLA (art history)
MA, Hunter College, CUNY (secondary education: social studies)
Previous Experience
I have over 25 years of experience editing academic manuscripts (books, papers, articles, theses, and dissertations), particularly in the humanities and education, as well as business writing (press releases, website texts, newsletters, white papers, and reports). I also specialize in editing personal statements and application essays. Many client testimonials are available on my website.
Fee Range
Per hour; Per page; Per project; Negotiable
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Mary K. Brown
Work Preferred
General editing • International students and faculty
Qualifications
M.A. Honours degree from the University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland. Having lived in Britain for six years, I enjoy working with people who have an international perspective. I have taught English and Art History at the undergraduate level and architectural history at the graduate level. I found that I enjoyed grading and improving papers more than classroom teaching, and that people are very appreciative of the help I provide.
Previous Experience
Since 1996, I have helped academics and professionals whose first language is not English improve their dissertations, journal submissions and articles, reports, scholarship/fellowship applications, letters of recommendation, etc. I have worked extensively with Chinese and Korean civil engineers, academics in the fields of science and medicine, philosophy, economics, and the humanities, and professionals in business and state government. I have edited documents in English for academics from Germany, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Italy, Australia, China, Taiwan, and Korea. My editing experience is varied and extends from humanities, education, and social sciences to engineering and science, including the medical, nursing, and pharmaceutical fields.
Fee Range
$50/hr (PayPal available)
Last Minute Requests?
Yes
Stephen Michael Campbell
http://stevemcampbell.wordpress.com/
Work Preferred
General editing • Scientific/technical writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students • The general public
Qualifications
I have over 20 years of experience in public health and health research. I am an author on 10 journal articles and am working to get published the two manuscripts from my dissertation. I have contributed editing or writing for brochures, guidelines, procedures manuals, manuscripts, journal articles, papers, theses and dissertations. I have helped students, faculty, and business colleagues with their writing, both native English speakers and those for whom English is not their first language. I also offer statistical consulting for public health students.
Previous Experience
References are available upon request.
Fee Range
$3-$5 per page or $30-$40/hr (one page edited for free as a sample of the quality of my work); $50/hr for statistical consulting (PayPal available)
Rene Caputo
Work Preferred
General editing • Tutoring • Application essays • Writing for publication • Thesis and dissertation writers • International students/scholars • High school students • The general public
Qualifications
Rene D. Caputo (M.Ed.) has taught writing courses at college and universities for over 20 years, also serving as a writing tutor and editor for much of that time. She has extensive experience working with multilingual clients who want to improve their writing in English and specializes in helping them strengthen their message and its impact. Through editing and tutoring, Rene supports writers with personal statements, teaching statements, cover letters, dissertations, and application essays.
Previous Experience
- Master’s in Education, Teaching ESOL/ESL
- Supporting writers through teaching, tutoring, and editing writing for over 20 years
- UNC-Chapel Hill undergraduate admissions reader
- Business writing workshop instructor at Fuqua School of Business
Fee Range
$45-80/hr; per project
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Joanna Carey
Work Preferred
General editing • Tutoring • Creative/fiction writers • Undergraduates writing college papers • International students/scholars
Qualifications
Master’s level English teacher/tutor (TESOL) with 15 years of experience teaching international students, visiting scholars, medical workers, children and others.
Previous Experience
Durham Technical Community College – professor of ESL and EFL – 2010-
Duke University TESOL and EFL professor for independent projects in English learning with graduate students and visiting scholars.
Cree, Inc. as one-on-one tutor for various employees
Self-employed as private and small group tutor/teacher
Fee Range
$25-$35/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Christopher Catanese
Work Preferred
General editing • Formatting • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication
Qualifications
Most of my professional editorial work is with scholarly monographs and the final stages of dissertations and theses, but my experience in academic tutoring and other fields (journalism, editing for literary magazines, grant-writing, etc.) means that I’m able to meet you at whatever level, stage of revision, or professional realm. Please email me for a consultation to discuss whether a collaboration is right for both parties.
Previous Experience
-Copyediting/Proofing/Indexing for Duke UP, Northwestern UP, Verso Books, and other trade and academic presses
-Former editor and tutor at Duke University Thompson Writing Program
-PhD candidate, UNC English Department
-Former assistant managing editor at Duke University Press
Fee Range
Negotiable
$50-70/hr
Last Minute Requests?
No
Joanna Chang
Work Preferred
General editing • Tutoring • Typing/transcription • Scientific/technical writers • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students • The general public
Qualifications
PhD in musicology, Duke University (Summer 2022)
Previous Experience
Graduate Consultant, Thompson Writing Center, Duke University (Fall 2021- Spring 2022)
Editing Freelancer (Spring 2008 – present)
Fee Range
Per hour; Per page; Per project; Negotiable
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Erik Cofer
Work Preferred
General editing • Tutoring • Formatting • Typing/transcription • Creative/fiction writers • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students • The general public
Qualifications
I hold Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English, and have spent five years at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s English PhD program. I taught college writing for five years, and my work has been published in both academic and creative journals. I have experience as a writing tutor at the UNC-Greensboro Writing Center, where I consulted with hundreds of students on a wide variety of topics and genres.
Previous Experience
I have taught writing at the university level for five years and have worked one-on-one with both my own students and those who visited me as a writing tutor.
Fee Range
$20-25/hr
Negotiable
Last Minute Requests?
Yes
Caroline Connor
Work Preferred
General editing • Writing for publication • Scientific/technical writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Application essay writers • Typing/transcription • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers
Qualifications
PhD in Pharmacology from Duke University
Technical Writer
Freelance Editor/Consultant
Previous Experience
I have more than 15 years of experience and have published articles in peer-reviewed journals and chapters in textbooks. Since 2002, I have written scientific reports for a local contract research firm and assisted clients (both domestic and foreign) with editing, proofreading, and preparation of manuscripts for publication. With an advanced degree in the biological sciences, I can comprehend and edit papers from a wide range of disciplines. I have provided editing expertise to medical and research professionals on grant and fellowship applications. I can also assist undergraduate and graduate students with papers and theses.
Fee Range
$50-$75/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Antoinette V. Corsentino
Work Preferred
Tutoring • Scientific/technical writers • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students • The general public
Qualifications
University English instructor; former EFL instructor
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
Previous Experience
My goal is to assist you in producing your best written work. I’ve been teaching college English composition courses for five years and specialize in assisting students, from high school juniors to international post-doctoral candidates, find their writing voice. My past experience includes an array of writing projects: College entrance essays; conducting research for public health policy papers; dissertations in mechanical engineering; resumes and cover letters. I can help you at any stage in the process, whether it’s formulating a thesis statement to completing final edits on your dissertation.
Testimonial: “Thank you so much for your help on my MPH papers! I couldn’t have done it without you this semester.” T.G.
Fee Range
Negotiable for students or large projects
$30-40/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Maureen Dolan Rosen
modoro2@att.net
Phone: 919-264-5976 (please text first)
Work Preferred
Graduate/Undergraduate CVs, Resumes, Application essays • Application essay writers • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students • The general public
Qualifications
BA Applied Design, Master of General Administration/Healthcare: both University of Maryland, College Park
8+ years as Staff Writer at the UNC School of Medicine; primary focus was residency application letters (200/annually). Additionally, advised students on CVs, personal statements, and required narrative information for applications.
Extensive experience in CVs and personal statements for applications.
Extensive experience in writing professional HR-related materials for business clients across NC.
Extensive management/HR experience with small and non-profit businesses.
Previous Experience
I have worked in management for most of my career, handling all aspects of employees’ status, including hiring and supervising. As a human resource consultant, I created and implemented HR systems for small and non-profit businesses across North Carolina.
From 2015 through 2023 (retired), I worked as Staff Writer at the UNC School of Medicine, during which I created 200+ residency application letters annually, helped students with other writing requirements (including CVs and personal statements), wrote faculty speeches/recommendation letters, and created dozens of scholarship application letters annually for students at all levels of medical education.
Fee Range
$35/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Myra Emerson
Work Preferred
General editing • Tutoring
Qualifications
MA in sociology and JD
Previous Experience
20 years’ experience in academic editing, Specialize in ESL editing. Experience in English language tutoring.
Fee Range
$10 per double-spaced page; $25/hr for in-person tutoring
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
David C. Francis, Jr.
Work Preferred
General editing • Tutoring • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • The general public
Qualifications
MBA, UNC-Chapel Hill
MALS, Georgetown University
BA, University of Chicago
Previous Experience
Adjunct Professor, UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media
Senior Writer, Foreign Policy magazine
Richard Holbrooke Journalist in Resident, European Council on Foreign Relations
Fee Range
$25-$75 per hour
Negotiable
Last Minute Requests?
Yes
Howard M. Fried
cursorsci@gmail.com • (984) 234-2842
Work Preferred
General editing • Scientific/technical writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars
Qualifications
I am a Certified Editor with the Board of Editors in Life Sciences and a recently retired UNC Professor of Biochemistry. For 40+ years, I have written, reviewed, and edited all types of documents in the life sciences and unrelated fields. I have also performed editorial services for my department, a publishing company, and a leading professional scientific editing company. My service is comprehensive, covering grammar, punctuation, word usage, syntax, clarity, consistency, organization, logical flow, and figures, graphs, and tables. I am interested primarily in improving the writing and content of research papers and grant proposals. I am also available to assist undergraduate students, especially ESL/International students, with term papers and reports, and to assist graduate students with dissertations and theses.
Previous Experience
References are available upon request.
Fee Range
$50/hr; graduate and undergraduate students please inquire
Negotiable
Last Minute Requests?
No
Heidi Scott Giusto, Ph.D., CPRW, CEIP
heidi@careerpathwritingsolutions.com • (919)698-6408
Work Preferred
General editing • Creative/fiction writers • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students • The general public
Qualifications
Heidi Scott Giusto, Ph.D. owns and operates Career Path Writing Solutions. During Giusto’s graduate studies at Duke University, she worked as a writing tutor (more than 1200 sessions) and professional editor. She has extensive experience working with writers for whom English is not their native language, and she specializes in helping with “high stakes” writing, including résumés, cover letters, personal statements, scholarship essays, college application essays, business documents, and web content. She has prior experience working for college admissions and is a certified résumé writer and employment interview professional.
Previous Experience
Please consult my business website, Career Path Writing Solutions (www.careerpathwritingsolutions.com) to review more than 30 detailed testimonials from high school, undergraduate, and graduate students; parents; professionals; business owners; and fiction authors.
Fee Range
$45-$90/hr; per project
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Kelly Goyette
kelly.louise.goyette@gmail.com
Work Preferred
Creative/fiction writers • Creative/fiction writers • Scientific/technical writers • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students • The general public
Qualifications
As a writing specialist with nearly 20 years’ experience, I proudly bust the myth that only “bad” writers seek the kind of help I offer. My clients occupy a broad spectrum of confidence and ability. I work with published authors, medical school applicants, PhD students learning English who need to publish complex research in STEM journals, high school students– and anyone in between! But all my clients accept one simple truth: good writing doesn’t happen in isolation. I work WITH my clients as an advocate to teach them new writing strategies, dismantle creative blocks, copyedit grammar, or provide highly tailored feedback as an expert outside reader. My approach builds mastery and amplifies clients’ voices while protecting their authorship and promoting a sustainable writing practice.
Previous Experience
In the past 5 years alone, I’ve logged over 2000 hours in 1:1 consultations. As an adjunct faculty member at a prestigious local university’s nationally-recognized writing program, I participated in rigorous pedagogical training, taught undergraduate workshops and classes, and supervised graduate student writing consultants. I meet with clients in person in Chapel Hill and Durham, and also offer online meetings via live Google Drive sessions, Skype, and Google Hangouts. I offer flat-rate contracts for writers on a strict budget and a sliding scale for those in low-income situations.
Fee Range
$50-70/hr; per project
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Wendy Graber
Work Preferred
General editing • Creative/fiction writers • Scientific/technical writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students • The general public
Qualifications
I have a M.S. degree in earth science from Duke.
Previous Experience
I returned to Duke as a science writer/editor in 2007 and have edited blog posts for general audiences, reworked thesis projects into case studies, edited NRC reports, short stories, essays, etc. I edited my first full length manuscript in 2020 for a Duke faculty member. The book was published by Springer and is used to teach the principles of entrepreneurship.
Fee Range
$35-55/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes
Julia Green
Work Preferred
General editing • Tutoring • Creative/fiction writers • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • The general public
Qualifications
I hold a B.A. from Columbia University and an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, with over 15 years of experience editing and coaching. I have helped people write dissertations, novels, memoirs, application essays, research papers, blog posts, and more. My aim is to help you achieve your writing goal and give you tools to be successful on future writing projects.
Previous Experience
I have worked for newspapers and magazines as well as with many individuals pursuing a wide variety of writing projects. I regularly edit book-length manuscripts on diverse topics, using my skills to emulate a writer’s voice and message. I can help you accomplish whatever your writing goal may be, providing technical advice and editorial expertise to get you to a polished, final project.
Fee Range
$50-80/hr
Last Minute Requests?
No
Shelli Gustafson
Work Preferred
General editing • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication International students/scholars
Qualifications
“I have a bachelor’s in cultural anthropology, a master’s in theological studies from the Harvard Divinity School with a focus on medical ethics and world religions, and a certificate in copyediting from UC San Diego. I have worked with scholars in education, religious studies, bioethics, African American studies, and anthropology to polish dissertations, journal articles, and scholarly monographs. I am proficient in APA, Chicago, and SBL styles and familiar with AP and MLA. I providing copyediting, proofreading, and developmental editing services.
I have also helped several authors polish their creative writing in memoirs, historical fiction, science fiction, and personal development.”
Previous Experience
Please visit my website at https://jexeditink.com/ and view a number of testimonials from satisfied customers.
Fee Range
Negotiable
$40 – $45 per hour
Last Minute Requests?
No
Hadley Hartwell
Work Preferred
General editing • Formatting • Typing/transcription • Scientific/technical writers • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students • The general public
Qualifications
I specialize in editing scientific content for ESL writers. I have a master’s degree in biology and extensive experience editing scientific manuscripts and grants. I have worked with Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Dutch and American writers. I can help you get your peer-reviewed manuscripts ready for submission. I also provide simple proofreading for things like scientific abstracts or posters. Big or small, I can help.
Previous Experience
I have helped to publish papers in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Cancer Research, DNA Repair, Toxicological Sciences, Chemical Research in Toxicology, American Journal of Pathology, and Environmental Microbiology to name a few. I have helped postdoctoral fellows and faculty write grant proposals. References are available upon request.
Fee Range
$30-$40/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes
Stephanie Holmer
professionaleditingforyou@gmail.com
Work Preferred
General editing • Scientific/technical writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars
Qualifications
I have a PhD in Cell Biology, am a published scientist, and have over 2 years of experience as a professional clinical and scientific editor. I specialize in manuscript, theses, dissertations, and academic and professional applications and have extensive experience in working with non-native English speakers.
Previous Experience
I previously worked for a professional scientific editing company as a Quality Control Editor.
Fee Range
$25-$35/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fees may apply
Derek Keever
Work Preferred
General editing • Application essays • International students • Tutoring
Qualifications
- B.A. in Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina
- CELTA certificate, Cambridge, UK
- Teaching Certificate, Seoul, Korea
- MAT in TESOL
Previous Experience
- I am currently teaching writing at Durham Technical Community College
- I have edited research projects and essays for international students.
- I taught English writing and conversation in Asia (Korea, Japan, and Thailand) for six years.
- I worked as an editor at a correspondence program in Seoul, Korea
Fee Range
$25-$30/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes, for an extra fee
Nancy Mamlin
Work Preferred
General editing • Formatting • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • Undergraduates writing college papers • International students/scholars
Qualifications
I hold a PhD in special education, and have numerous publications, book chapters, and one book that I have authored over the past 25 years. As an instructor of both graduate and undergraduate students, I have assisted them in becoming better writers by my extensive, thorough feedback. I am an expert in APA style. I can work with you on the details of APA formatting, as well as word choice, syntax, grammar, and other such issues. I can work with individuals who are not accustomed to writing in English, or who are not accustomed to academic writing.
Previous Experience
I have served as a reviewer for numerous academic journals. I have 25 years experience in higher education, and have 10 years of teaching experience in middle/high schools prior to that. I have been a part of research teams who focus on how to help young writers develop. I have edited theses and dissertations for numerous universities and will work with you and the guidelines you need to follow. I can work with APA 6 or APA 7.
Fee Range
$10-$15 per page
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Kati McArdle
Work Preferred
Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • The general public
Qualifications
Michigan State University: BA Professional Writing; BS Environmental Studies & Agriscience
North Carolina State University: MS Natural Resources
I’m also a published author myself, and have written peer-reviewed articles on the Gullah-Geechee community as well as on coastal state parks in North Carolina, among other research publications.
Please see my portfolio website for links and more detailed background.
Previous Experience
“While completing my graduate work at NC State, I worked for several semesters as a Writing Consultant at the Academic Success Center. There, I worked one-on-one with graduate students from a variety of disciplines to edit academic and professional materials.
Over the course of my experiences over the years, I’ve also been enlisted by friends/colleagues/fellow students to help edit and revise a variety of written materials, including scholarly articles for submission to journals, personal statements for graduate school applications, and thesis/dissertation content.
Currently, I work in grants and donor communications at a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization.”
Fee Range
Fee range:
$30-$40/hour
Negotiable for current students
Last Minute Requests?
No
Daniel M. McCarthy
Work Preferred
Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students • The general public
Qualifications
I am currently an instructor at Duke in the English for International students (EIS) program. At EIS, I teach Academic Writing, Oral Communication, and Academic Presentations to graduate and PhD students that require further English language support. Before beginning work at Duke in Fall 2017, I worked as an ESL and writing teacher at Massachusetts International Academy with students who aimed to begin their undergraduate or graduate studies in the UMASS system. Additionally, I worked as a writing tutor both as an undergraduate (University of Oregon) and in graduate school (Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey). I have a BA in Linguistics from the University of Oregon and an MA in TESOL from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.
Previous Experience
2017-present: EIS and writing instructor, Duke University
Fee Range
Negotiable
$35-$50/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Kristen Moore
Work Preferred
Formatting • Thesis and dissertation writers
Qualifications
I am currently a doctoral student in the Department of Epidemiology at UNC finishing this year. I have expertise formatting dissertations in Microsoft Word according to the UNC Graduate School Guidelines.
Previous Experience
I have formatted my own dissertation as well as 7 other student’s dissertations thus far. These documents were either in the proposal stage, right before they submitted to the graduate school or after receiving formatting flags from the graduate school. I have references from these students upon request.
Fee Range
$30-$75/project
Last Minute Requests?
Yes
Molly Mullin
Work Preferred
General editing • Tutoring • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars
Qualifications
B.A. in history, Wellesley College
PhD in Cultural Anthropology, Duke University
Author of two books and many published articles.
Previous Experience
–20 years’ experience as a college and university professor, lecturer, and published author
–experience working with students and scholars from many different countries
–reviewer of grants submitted to the National Science Foundation and manuscript submissions to many university presses and journals
–judge of college scholarship competitions
Fee Range
Negotiable
$30-40/hr
Katie Murray
katherine.murray.2131@gmail.com
Work Preferred
General editing • Tutoring • Formatting • Typing/transcription • Creative/fiction writers • Application essay writers • Writing for publication • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students • The general public
Qualifications
- UCLA: BA in English; minor in Film, Television, and Digital Media
- UCSD: MA in Literature with a specialization in Critical Gender Studies
- UCSD: Current Ph.D. candidate in Literature with a specialization in Critical Gender Studies. I am working on my dissertation now
- 5 years’ experience teaching reading, writing, and humanities at the college level
- 11 years of tutoring experience (grades 5-12)
- published novelist
- several academic publications and conference presentations
Previous Experience
References are available upon request
Fee Range
$40-50/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Amy E. Ochterski
Work Preferred
Application essay writers • Undergraduates writing college papers • The general public
Qualifications
I’m a full-time RN at Duke University as well as a published online and print journal fiction writer. I have a Masters in English Literature from SUNY Brockport and am a former adjunct instructor for Corning Community College. I have a wealth of real life experience and a drive to help you succeed with your writing and reading projects.
Previous Experience
Writing Center staff SUNY Brockport
Fee Range
Negotiable
$15-$25/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Andrew Ofstehage
Work Preferred
General editing • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers •
Qualifications
- 2008 BSc in Agronomy – South Dakota State University
- 2011 MSc in Applied Anthropology – Wageningen University
- 2018 PhD in Anthropology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Author of over 15 journal articles and book chapters
Previous Experience
I worked as a writing coach at the UNC Writing Center, co-lead a graduate-level writing lab at Cornell University, and provide editorial assistance for the Cornell University Press Series on Land. I have served as a peer-reviewer for dozens of articles and plublished extensively in academia.
Fee Range
Negotiable
$30 – $60/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Kristina Peterson
Work Preferred
Scientific/technical writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers
Qualifications
I am a recently retired public health research scientist. I have a Ph.D. in Political Science and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Psychology, so I am knowledgeable in a wide range of subject matters. As a senior scientist at a large research organization, I spent much of my time writing, editing and tutoring in writing skills. I specialize in writing and editing high quality technical and scientific reports and highly competitive grant applications. I can help you present your ideas more effectively. My goal is to help you improve your grades and/or your ability to obtain research funding.
Previous Experience
I have 40 years of professional writing experience, including a long track record of writing successful grant applications. I led a multi-year study for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that involved assessing NIH grant applications, including the quality of writing composition and its effect on funding decisions. This gave me valuable insights about common writing errors. I have also served as a peer reviewer for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and have considerable experience editing for English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) scientists in a broad range of disciplines.
References available upon request.
Fee Range
$35 – $50
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Robert Pleasants
bob.pleasants@gmail.com
919-672-3937
Work Preferred
General editing • Creative/fiction writers • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars
Qualifications
BA in English, UNC-Chapel Hill (1999)
Masters in Teaching English, UNC-Chapel Hill (2000)
PhD in Education, UNC-Chapel Hill (2007)
More than 15 years of experience as a freelance editor. I also worked for three years as a UNC-Chapel Hill Writing Center Writing Coach and then for five years as the Assistant Director of the Learning Center. I currently work and teach at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Previous Experience
I’ve been a freelance editor for more than 15 years and particularly enjoy working with scholars readying manuscripts for publication, graduate students looking to polish their dissertation/thesis, and international scholars. I’ve edited hundreds of manuscripts and dissertations, and I’m happy to offer both copy editing and feedback on clarity, concision, communicating meaning, and anything else you need. My job is to make sure your ideas come through clearly and concisely.
Fee Range
$50 – $75 Per hour
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Wade Ponder
Work Preferred
General editing• application essay writers• scientific/technical writer• Thesis and dissertation writers
Qualifications
- BS and MS degrees in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University
- Graduate study in Cryogenic Engineering and Nuclear Engineering
- University professor for five years
- U.S. representative to the Economic Commission of Europe (ECE)
- Member, U.S. scientific delegation to Poland and Hungary
- National finalist in 1971 White House Fellows competition
Previous Experience
- Forty-five years of writing and editing experience
- Edited over 18,000 pages in the last five years; awarded top rating by 1066 of 1101 clients
- Author of 32 publications and two encyclopedia articles
- Writer, Pollution Control Protocol for Economic Commission of Europe
- Co-author of a 7-volume chemistry textbook
- Research engineer and manager at EPA for 36 years
Fee Range
$10 per 300-word page
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Chris Rogers
mr.rogers85@gmail.com • (919) 619-3893
http://www.cdrogersediting.com/
Work Preferred
General editing • Formatting • Typing/transcription • Creative/fiction writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students
Qualifications
I attended UNC at Chapel Hill and graduated with distinction in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree. I returned to UNC and earned a master’s degree in digital communication from the School of Media and Journalism in 2018. During my time at Southern Cultures journal, I completed a course on professional editing training and have continued to edit professionally since.
Previous Experience
I have over 10 years of experience. As an undergrad and for several years after graduating, I worked as an editorial assistant at the UNC Center for the Study of the American South as a member of the Southern Cultures journal staff. I later worked briefly in an internship for TIPs Technical Publishing in Carrboro, a company specializing in digital publication and ebook conversion. I began freelance editing during graduate school and continue working with clients today. Students are my preferred clients.
Fee Range
$25-$35 per hour, depending on length
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Genevieve Romeo
genromeo@gmail.com • 914-830-3232
Work Preferred
General editing • Tutoring • Formatting • Typing/transcription • Creative/fiction writers • Scientific/technical writers • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students • The general public
Qualifications
I have a Ph.D. and M.A. in English from UNC-CH
Previous Experience
I have a Ph.D. in English literature and nearly 15 years of teaching, writing, and editing experience. I have helped students with academic essays, dissertations, theses, journal articles, grant proposals, resumes, and application materials. I look forward to helping you turn that frustrating project into something that you are proud to have written! I am also available to help you sharpen your English language skills or prepare for the GRE verbal exam. I can met in-person or collaborate via GoogleDocs. My rates are negotiable depending on the type of work you would like me to do. Please contact me for a consultation!
Fee Range
$40-$60/hour, depending on the nature of the project
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
BJ Rudell
Work Preferred
General editing • Tutoring • Creative/fiction writers • Application essay writers • Writing for publication • Undergraduates writing college papers • The general public
Qualifications
My 25-year writing career has included authoring three books, numerous magazine articles, 60+ newspaper op-eds, 1,000+ news articles, and thousands of pages of governmental, corporate, and nonprofit documents. My 25-year editing/proofreading career has included work on dozens of manuscripts, two monthly magazines, a national college prep testing organization, and (once again) thousands of pages of governmental, corporate, and nonprofit documents.
My first book was featured on CNN, Fox News, and dozens of radio stations. One of my op-eds was featured on a one-hour C-SPAN program. Campaigns & Elections magazine named me a “Writer on the Rise.” I’ve also led op-ed writing seminars at Duke.
Previous Experience
My writing and editing background includes stints as a legislative aide on Capitol Hill, on two presidential campaigns, as a high school instruction with the Close Up Foundation, as an editor at Congressional Quarterly, as a marketing director at a national business consulting firm, and as associate director of Duke University’s Center for Politics.
Additionally, through a desire to hone my journalistic writing and editing skills, I served as a content director for two nascent departments at a sports media company, Pro Football Network. In that capacity, I wrote more than 1,000 on-deadline articles and a 100,000-word subscription package in 20 months: https://muckrack.com/brent-rudell.
Planning Consultant and Writer, Triangle, North Carolina, USA
Fee Range
$35-$45/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes
Deepa Sanyal
Work Preferred
General editing • Thesis and dissertation writers • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers
Qualifications
MA, Urban Planning and Policy, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
Ph.D, Instructional Systems, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Previous Experience
Visiting Faculty and Dissertation Supervisor, Crescent School of Architecture, Chennai, India
Planning Consultant and Writer, Triangle, North Carolina, USA
Fee Range
$25-$100/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes
Heath Sledge
hsledge@gmail.com • (919) 200-0475
Work Preferred
General editing • Formatting • Scientific/technical writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers
Qualifications
I have ten years of experience working with academic writers at all levels. I earned my Ph.D. in English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and have taught writing (including writing for science and business writing) to over five hundred students. I have worked closely for more than three years with authors in STEM fields, including many ESL authors, preparing manuscripts for publication. I can proofread or format your dissertation for submission, give substantive global feedback on early drafts of work in progress, or copy-edit your journal article for language and consistency to any style requirements (including APA, MLA, Chicago, ACS, IEEE, and others).
Previous Experience
Edited more than 50 journal articles, conference papers, and grant applications for researchers in computer science, biology, math education, communication studies, and other fields, specializing in work by non-native speakers. I’ve also edited funded grant applications (for both internal and federal granting agencies), including NSF and NIH grants.
Fee Range
Negotiable
$50/hr+; larger projects will be quoted
Last Minute Requests?
Yes; extra fee may apply
Alice Terry
bhaktiyogainkwell108@gmail.com • (336) 212-4141
Work Preferred
General editing • Tutoring • Formatting • Typing/transcription • Creative/fiction writers • Scientific/technical writers • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students • The general public
Qualifications
BAH, MA in English Literature, BEd
* Published creative non-fiction and poetry writer
* Freelance book reviewer and editor
* Educator, 1988 to 2014, in a wide variety of schools and countries
* Co-owner/publisher of a weekly newspaper
* Published columnist for four years
* Curriculum Designer/Instructor, Creative Writing
* Tutoring, teaching, writing, editing and publishing experience, one-on-one, small groups, large classes
Previous Experience
2005-20014 Orange High School English teacher
2004-2005 Inner-city New York middle school ELA teacher
1998-2004 Adult Basic Education in the Canadian prison system, ELL and ELA
1988-1998 El Salvador and Guatemala: private American-model high schools; community college communication skills Master Teacher
Other: Waldorf School teaching experience, one year
Fee Range
$30/hr+ according to the nature of the project
Last Minute Requests?
Yes
Elizabeth Vincent
elizabeth.L.vincent60@gmail.com • (919) 265-9841
Work Preferred
General editing • Tutoring • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • High school students
Qualifications
BA in English, University of Notre Dame
MA in East Asian Studies, Yale University
TESOL Certificate, University of California, San Diego
Previous Experience
Dissertation editor
Editor for international center at Tufts University
ESL teacher
Tutor for English portions of ACT and SAT
Writing tutor for middle/high school students
Fee Range
Negotiable; depends on length of document and amount of editing needed
Last Minute Requests?
Yes
Ryan Vu
vuryan112@gmail.com • (248) 880-8316
Work Preferred
General editing • Tutoring • Creative/fiction writers • Scientific/technical writers • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars
Qualifications
PhD, Literature, Duke University
BA, English, University of Michigan
Previous Experience
I hold a PhD in Literature from Duke University. During graduate school, I worked for two years as a writing consultant at Duke’s Thompson Writing Program, where I provided personalized writing coaching to undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty. I also coached two international graduate students through the writing of their dissertations.
For around five years, I worked as a freelance arts journalist for the Triangle’s Indy Week and various online publications.
For the past five years, I have been working as an educational content writer, writing and editing both fiction and nonfiction.
References available upon request.
Fee Range
Per hour
Negotiable
Last Minute Requests?
No
John Yewell
johnyewell@gmail.com • (831) 392-7062
Work Preferred
General editing • Creative/fiction writers • Application essay writers • Thesis and dissertation writers • Writing for publication • International students/scholars • Undergraduates writing college papers • The general public
Qualifications
MFA in Creative Writing, San Francisco State University
20 years in journalism as a reporter and editor
Deep experience in other writing-related fields (see below)
Previous Experience
I have a Master in Fine Arts in Creative Writing (fiction) from San Francisco State. I spent twenty years in journalism as both an editor and reporter, writing everything from magazine-style investigative pieces to book reviews. I have worked as the director of communications for an educational nonprofit and as a technical editor for Japanese engineers. I speak French and German, and can help foreign students make their writing in English sound native-quality. I have edited half a dozen books and written one novel. In short, whatever you’re writing—dissertations, papers, fiction or non-fiction—I can help you make it sing. I’m happy to coach one-on-one, or edit via email. I live in Durham. I conduct private memoir writing classes in Chapel Hill, and co-run a writing retreat program in France, Italy and the Outer Banks called Writeaways.
Contact me at johnyewell@gmail.com, or call (831) 392-7062.
References available upon request.
Fee Range
Negotiable
$50-$75/hr
Last Minute Requests?
Yes