With a Ph.D. and a keen eye for readability, grammar, and tone, Lucy at Scholar’s Rest Editing is the perfect person to help you fine-tune your dissertation, thesis, article, or book.
Services
Proofreading
Your manuscript has been fully edited and you just need one last pass from a fresh pair of eyes. Proofreading catches spelling and punctuation errors, as well as small or confusing inconsistencies in formatting. After this, your manuscript is ready to submit to a publisher, journal, or conference committee.
Copyediting
You are confident in your material, but you need help with your writing. Copyediting ensures consistency, readability, and clarity of language, while also addressing punctuation, grammar, and style. Maintaining your distinct voice is of utmost importance—your finished document will still sound like you wrote it, just the most polished version of yourself.
Developmental Editing
You know you have an amazing idea, and you’ve done all the research to prove it. You just can’t quite seem to get your paper to say what you want it to say. Developmental editing steps back for a bird’s-eye view of your work, ensuring you have the most compelling outline, structure, argument, and research presentation possible.
What People Are Saying
“Lucy helped me distill many pages of notes about a complex topic into something concise and compelling. Not only did her contributions help me write better, she also propelled me on new and fruitful directions in my research.”
— Zachary S., Ph.D.
“As an academic surgeon I am keenly aware of the importance of accurate and sensible writing. I am also experienced in dealing with those who edit my work, at publishing houses, journals, and within my department. I have to say that Lucy has been in the top tier of all the editors that I have met. Her work is professional and timely. She neither distorts my writing, nor alters its meaning, but rather improves its clarity. Most importantly my writing is improved both in its accuracy and sensibility. I would recommend Lucy to any writer who wants their written word to be presented optimally for their readers.
— Dr. James C., Columbia University