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Approved Word Processing Editors

澳门六合彩官网直播 Graduate College Approved Word Processing Editors List 

All students work with editors on an independent-consultant type basis.

Dana Barnes

Lake Forest, CA 
danarbarnes@hotmail.com 
Cell: (949) 939-6743

  • Formatting:  $3 per page  
  • Proofreading and light editing:  $2 per page

Senior editor at major publisher for 20+ years. Skilled in Microsoft office; MLA, APA and Chicago styles; and 澳门六合彩官网直播 guidelines. Experienced freelance editor, writer and proofreader with MA in Professional Writing, B.A. in English and Written Communications.

Natalie Giarratano

Fort Collins, CO 80525
@email 
(269) 929-8144
(Please note that email is my preferred method of communication.)

  • Formatting:  $3 per page  
  • Basic copy editing:  $25 per hour 
  • Reference page correction and cross-checking in-text citations:  $25 per reference page
  • Prices may increase if an unusually fast turnaround is needed
  • Discount is offered if student uses more than one of the above services

I have a Ph.D. in English Literature and Creative Writing and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from 澳门六合彩官网直播, as well as 10 years as a university writing teacher, over 15 years鈥 editing experience (university presses, journals, books), and more than 14 years鈥 experience with 澳门六合彩官网直播 dissertation and thesis formatting. Very knowledgeable on APA, MLA, and Chicago styles.

Tara Marion

Portage, MI 49002 
tara@taramarion.com
Home: (269) 321-8997
Email preferred method of communication

  • Copy editing: $2 per double-spaced page
  • Proofreading: $1 per page
  • Reference pages: $5 per double-spaced page
  • No formatting 
  • Prices may increase for short turnaround times

Experienced freelance writer and editor providing word-processing and editorial services according to 澳门六合彩官网直播 guidelines. Familiar with APA, MLA Chicago and AP styles and willing to learn others. Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Word and WordPerfect; experience with templates. M.A. in Organizational Communication and B.A. in English, 澳门六合彩官网直播. References available upon request.

Jessica McLeod, Ph.D.

Kalamazoo, MI
@email
@email

STEM, academic, & technical editor with 10+ years鈥 experience working with authors, especially ESL authors, on journal articles, books, dissertations/theses, etc.  International work and research experience, PhD from Michigan State University in anthropology, currently a Research Officer at 澳门六合彩官网直播. 

Prices per 250 words:

  • Proofreading: $2
  • Copy Editing: $2.50
  • In-depth content editing: $3-$5, depending on the document and your specific needs

Prices per page:

  • References: $15+, depending on your specific needs
  • Formatting: price negotiable, depending on whether you need your formatting checked, or need to have the formatting applied entirely

There will be an additional 鈥渞ush order鈥 flat fee if you need a fast turnaround, which will be added on top of the above services鈥 pricing, based on the type of editing you need and the requested turnaround time.

Developmental editing/writing coaching is also available on an hourly basis via Zoom, Teams, etc.  Pricing is negotiated on a per-case basis.

Pricing is flexible depending on what you need help with, what editing services you鈥檙e looking for, any special circumstances that might apply 鈥 please get in touch to discuss your specific project!

Julie Rickert, Ph.D.

Richland, Michigan 
allegretto226@hotmail.com

  • Copy editing and/or formatting: $24 per hour or $2.50 per page whichever is higher (including verifying and cross-checking references)
  • A premium may be charged if unusually fast turnaround requested

Expert proficiency in MS Office (Word and Excel), APA and Chicago manuals of style. Retired from 澳门六合彩官网直播, 16 years experience working in the 澳门六合彩官网直播 Graduate College, including ten as dissertation and thesis coordinator. Six years experience as typesetter and editor for university press. Language experience: English, French, German, Old English.

Hope Smith

(Wordsetters) 
Kalamazoo, MI 49001 
wordsetterskzoo@gmail.com 

 

  • Formatting and copy editing:  $24 per hour (approx. $3 per page)

MS Word; APA formatting, light grammatical editing, citation/bibliography check; English teacher and university instructor; 30 years dissertation experience.

Jane茅 Steele

Write On Solutions 
PO Box 19173 
Kalamazoo, MI 49019 
info@write-on-solutions.com 
(618) 303-2985

  • Citation review: $25 per page of reference list 
  • Creation of tables and graphics: $3 per table or graphic
  • Editing: $12 per hour
  • Formatting: $3 per page
  • Proofreading: $10 per hour
  • Prices may increase for short turnaround times
  • Credit cards accepted

Ph.D., Counselor Education, 澳门六合彩官网直播. Experienced editor of dissertations and student papers. Published author of book chapter and peer-reviewed articles. Expert in APA Style, and able to format dissertations and theses according to the 澳门六合彩官网直播 formatting guidelines. Good knowledge of statistics and how data should be presented.

Becky Straple-Sovers, Ph.D.

Kalamazoo, MI
@email
 
Cell: (708) 925-6759

  • Formatting, proofreading: $25/hour
  • Copy editing, editing reference pages, and cross-checking in-text citations: $30/hour

Detail-oriented editor and proofreader with over a decade of experience editing scholarly articles, monographs, theses, and dissertations. Ph.D. in English from 澳门六合彩官网直播, M.A. in Medieval English Literatures from the University of York, and B.A. in Publishing Studies from Illinois State University. Proficient in APA, Chicago Manual of Style, MLA, and 澳门六合彩官网直播 formatting guidelines. References available upon request.

Lisa Thorne

Dowagiac, MI 49047 
lisa@lisathorne.us 
Call or text: (269) 861-7565

  • Citation cross-reference: $25 per reference page only (includes in-text citations)
  • Editing: $3 per edited page
  • Formatting: $3 per page
  • Table and graphics development and transcription also available for a custom quote

We will work together to make reaching the finish line as fast and painless as possible for you.

  • 15 years of experience providing excellence to graduate students
  • A step-by-step process to help you achieve your goals
  • Flexibility in services, approach and pricing.