| I'm fascinated by the discourses of various disciplines, how each field has its own language -- a code to be understood. As an editor, I have a skill for tapping into, understanding, and working with a variety of codes. Consequently, I find that I am often able to help people convey their points in fields in which I have little substantive knowledge. As one client told me, "You are the first person to understand the point I want to make!" Please see my "References" page for more feedback on my work. |
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| Editing Background |
| I didn't intend to become an academic editor. Instead, I fully expected to follow a conventional track through academia as a sociologist, as a college professor and researcher. However, during my graduate school years, I discovered that -- in addition to having a strong sense of good grammar and perfectionistic tendencies -- I really loved to work with other people's writing. |
| I was really fortunate to have the opportunity to co-edit a book, Eating Agendas, early in my grad school career, which solidified my enthusiasm for editing. Other edited volumes followed, and in 1996-1997, I worked as Managing Editor of the peer-reviewed sociology journal, Social Problems. |
| Since then, I have edited dozens of academic journal articles, dissertations, theses, and organizational newsletters. And in the fall of 2000, I decided to make my primary occupational commitment to academic editing. |
| Editing Experience |
| I have substantial experience in Chicago Manual of Style (CMS), American Psychological Association (APA) style (5th edition), and Turabian style. I have also used American Political Science Association (APSA) style. At present I do not work in MLA style. |
| Formatting |
| Generally, I only do formatting (page numbers, margins, aligning front matter and tables, etc.) when I am also editing the same project. I only do formatting of material that is already typed and relatively organized. If you have a complicated formatting project, I will do my best to refer you to another editor. |
| I also can work with the style sheet of your particular project, whether it be a set of journal submission guidelines or a university's set of rules for theses and dissertations. |
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