Since 1998, I've provided detailed substantive editing for a range of academic, business, marketing, and technical clients. I ensure the language you use is audience-appropriate, with concepts explained in the clearest and most intuitive manner. My work enhances clarity and readability, refines grammar, and takes rough drafts to a whole new level. I also specialize in converting complex, technical language into straightforward, plain language. My past clients include academic researchers, local nonprofits, and Forbes 100 corporations. As your substantive editor, I edit your manuscript at a deeper level than copy editing. I reorganize, change sentence structure, and add more transitional copy than would be called for in a copy edit. I consult with you about the largest changes to be sure that you are in agreement before they are applied. For substantive editing, I edit electronically in Word. When editing a technical manuscript, I provide substantive feedback on the figures and tables as well. According to your preference I will submit (i) a clean, ready-to-use, edited manuscript, or (ii) an edited, red-lined manuscript with Word's track-changes displayed, so that you can review each edit before you accept it. I also offer pen-and-ink editing to authors who request it. Intelligent substantive editing would be impossible without some background in the specialized notation and lexicon used in the manuscript. Thus, a science background like mine is crucial for technical editing; I hold a bachelor's degree in Biology from Yale University, and I completed graduate work toward a Ph.D. in Geological Sciences at the University of Michigan. I've helped dozens of clients project get their message across to the right audience. Let me put that experience to work for you. Work with a professional who is qualified, experienced, and specialized in developmental&substantive editing, copy editing, line editing, and proofreading. Contact me to request my full portfolio or a no-obligation quote today!