For when you need someone to give a hoot about your writing
As a trained and published scientist, I help authors of scientific and technical documents to express their ideas in clear, precise, and professional prose, and get information to the people who need it.
Services
Editing
Editing can be done at several different levels. I offer line editing and copyediting, which I often do together.
Line editing focuses on improving sentence structure, style, and flow. This level of editing helps to ensure clear writing that is a pleasure to read.
Copyediting looks for and corrects errors in spelling, grammar, word choice, and consistency. I can also check for adherence to a style guide, including references.
Not sure what kind of editing you need? Please contact me.
Rates start at $45 per hour.
Proofreading & Formatting
Proofreading is the final step in the editing process. This is a mechanical edit that checks for any remaining typographical, grammatical, and formatting errors.
Have you read your document too many times, and you can no longer spot mistakes? Please contact me.
Rates start at $45 per hour.
Indexing
A well-crafted index creates a map of the information in a document and directs users to find exactly what they are looking for.
I am currently pursuing a certificate in back-of-book indexing through the American Society for Indexing. However, no professional certification is necessary for indexing, and if you have material that you would like to have indexed for a discounted fee while I am still a trainee, please contact me.
Testimonials
"Meghan was an exceptional collaborator. From an administrative and operational side she made the logistical process of working together seamless. In addition, her ability to empathize with my struggles in a tough personal and professional process of writing my work made a huge impact on my self-esteem and the confidence I needed to finish my work.
"Meghan helped me solve several challenges related to writing, visual communication, and time management. Being able to talk out what I wanted to communicate versus what I had written so far, and know that she had read the content ready to help me craft it helped me improve both my writing and time management. In addition, being able to work with Meghan over an extended period of time (several months) helped me feel confident that she understood my work well enough to provide insights and suggestions that were moving my work forward rather than repeating what I had already tried."
-Matt, PhD; Former University of Michigan graduate student
Meghan has a unique ability to craft prose that is lucid and compelling, but also to be literate scientifically and attentive to everything from accurate chemical formulas, to clarify in tables and graphs depicting data. She is a unique asset for any interdisciplinary project or team.
Meghan is especially good at getting to the heart of my arguments and ensuring focus and concision in my text so that my key points are impactful and easily accessible to the reader. And yet for all that work at the level of the big picture, she is also incredibly meticulous about format, referencing, tone, grammar, and the other meticulous details that make a text shine.
-University professor