What are the advantages of working with an editor with a language studies background? My experience learning Spanish has made me extremely familiar with the mental gymnastics writers have to go through to translate their ideas to the page, and as an editor, I can offer support for that process.

I share excerpts from my own writing log from three phases in the last two years of my doctoral program to demonstrate how a writing log can help keep you on track and be less hard on yourself.

In this installment of Revise with Me, I’m editing my article to be driven by its argument instead of its evidence.

Writing in a non-native language undoubtedly adds an extra layer of difficulty to writing. If you are a non-native English speaker who is wondering whether an editor could help improve your writing in English, read on to see my answers to some questions you might have.

On resisting the perpetual reluctance to do writing tasks and embracing the refinement of an article argument.

In which I introduce Revise with Me, a blog series dedicated to the revision process of an academic article. Join me for an honest look at the joys and challenges of writing, plus tips and strategies I’ve picked up along the way.

If you are considering hiring an editor, it helps to get to know them a little. Read on to learn more about my scholarly background.