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Approved Word Processing Editors

51¸£ÀûÉç Graduate College Approved Word Processing Editors List 

All students work with editors on an independent-consultant type basis.

Dana Barnes

Lake Forest, CA
danarbarnes@hotmail.com
Cell: (949) 939-6743

  • Formatting:  $3 per page  
  • Proofreading and light editing:  $2 per page

Senior editor at major publisher for 20+ years. Skilled in Microsoft office; MLA, APA and Chicago styles; and 51¸£ÀûÉç guidelines. Experienced freelance editor, writer and proofreader with MA in Professional Writing, B.A. in English and Written Communications.

Natalie Giarratano

Fort Collins, CO 80525
@email 
(269) 929-8144
(Please note that email is my preferred method of communication.)

  • Formatting:  $3 per page  
  • Basic copy editing:  $25 per hour 
  • Reference page correction and cross-checking in-text citations:  $25 per reference page
  • Prices may increase if an unusually fast turnaround is needed
  • Discount is offered if student uses more than one of the above services

I have a Ph.D. in English Literature and Creative Writing and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from 51¸£ÀûÉç, as well as 10 years as a university writing teacher, over 15 years’ editing experience (university presses, journals, books), and more than 14 years’ experience with 51¸£ÀûÉç dissertation and thesis formatting. Very knowledgeable on APA, MLA, and Chicago styles.

Tara Marion

Portage, MI 49002
tara@taramarion.com
Home: (269) 321-8997
Email preferred method of communication

  • Copy editing: $2 per double-spaced page
  • Proofreading: $1 per page
  • Reference pages: $5 per double-spaced page
  • No formatting 
  • Prices may increase for short turnaround times

Experienced freelance writer and editor providing word-processing and editorial services according to 51¸£ÀûÉç guidelines. Familiar with APA, MLA Chicago and AP styles and willing to learn others. Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Word and WordPerfect; experience with templates. M.A. in Organizational Communication and B.A. in English, Western Michigan University. References available upon request.

Julie Rickert, Ph.D.

Richland, Michigan
allegretto226@hotmail.com

  • Copy editing and/or formatting: $24 per hour or $2.50 per page whichever is higher (including verifying and cross-checking references)
  • A premium may be charged if unusually fast turnaround requested

Expert proficiency in MS Office (Word and Excel), APA and Chicago manuals of style. Retired from 51¸£ÀûÉç, 16 years experience working in the 51¸£ÀûÉç Graduate College, including ten as dissertation and thesis coordinator. Six years experience as typesetter and editor for university press. Language experience: English, French, German, Old English.

Hope Smith

(Wordsetters)
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
wordsetterskzoo@gmail.com

  • Formatting and copy editing:  $24 per hour (approx. $3 per page)

MS Word; APA formatting, light grammatical editing, citation/bibliography check; English teacher and university instructor; 30 years dissertation experience.

Janeé Steele

Write On Solutions
PO Box 19173
Kalamazoo, MI 49019
info@write-on-solutions.com
(618) 303-2985

  • Citation review: $25 per page of reference list 
  • Creation of tables and graphics: $3 per table or graphic
  • Editing: $12 per hour
  • Formatting: $3 per page
  • Proofreading: $10 per hour
  • Prices may increase for short turnaround times
  • Credit cards accepted

Ph.D., Counselor Education, Western Michigan University. Experienced editor of dissertations and student papers. Published author of book chapter and peer-reviewed articles. Expert in APA Style, and able to format dissertations and theses according to the 51¸£ÀûÉç formatting guidelines. Good knowledge of statistics and how data should be presented.

Becky Straple-Sovers, Ph.D.

Kalamazoo, MI
@email
 
Cell: (708) 925-6759

  • Formatting, proofreading: $25/hour
  • Copy editing, editing reference pages, and cross-checking in-text citations: $30/hour

Detail-oriented editor and proofreader with over a decade of experience editing scholarly articles, monographs, theses, and dissertations. Ph.D. in English from 51¸£ÀûÉç, M.A. in Medieval English Literatures from the University of York, and B.A. in Publishing Studies from Illinois State University. Proficient in APA, Chicago Manual of Style, MLA, and 51¸£ÀûÉç formatting guidelines. References available upon request.

Lisa Thorne

Dowagiac, MI 49047
lisa@lisathorne.us
Call or text: (269) 861-7565

  • Citation cross-reference: $25 per reference page only (includes in-text citations)
  • Editing: $3 per edited page
  • Formatting: $3 per page
  • Table and graphics development and transcription also available for a custom quote

We will work together to make reaching the finish line as fast and painless as possible for you.

  • 15 years of experience providing excellence to graduate students
  • A step-by-step process to help you achieve your goals
  • Flexibility in services, approach and pricing.