Whom do I serve?

English is notorious for its complication. If you are a foreign student or a student for whom English is a second language, you might need help preparing your thesis or dissertation for presentation to your committee. I can help you master the nuances of English prose.

If you are a native speaker--or even an English major--you might be tired of reading and re-reading the same material. I can provide a fresh, professional perspective.

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Rate of pay for all services: $50 per hour

The duration of the job depends upon which of the three services you request. I can do as much or as little as you desire--simply marking where errors occur or suggesting revisions. As I hold a Ph.D. in English, you can count on my work being accurate and precise.

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Proofreading, Editing, and/or Revision of Master's Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Proofreading--Checks for spelling, punctuation, and formatting errors. Spellcheckers don't catch all errors!

Editing--Checks for all of the above as well as errors in diction, usage, and grammar.

Revision--Finds all of the above and works to rewrite problematic sentences and paragraphs.

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Other Services

Bibliographies

You have come to the end of your thesis or dissertation, but you dread the tedious task of proofreading your bibliography. I can check this important part of your work to make sure of its consistency and stylistic accuracy.

College-Application Essay Writing

Have you or your parents invested thousands in an excellent prep school education? And now you are finalizing your college entrance essay for Harvard, Yale, or med school? Let me work with your draft to give you the best possible chance.

Resumes

I can make sure that your resume is clean of errors and can suggest revisions in formatting to increase your chances of landing that job for which you are applying.

Webpage Design

If you want to advertise your small business, your art work, or your organization, I can generate, maintain, and update a web page for you, at the same rate of $50 per hour. For samples of my design work, see the pages I designed for John Mahoney CERAMICS and the UU Church of Haverhill.