You have work
that needs editing now. You require input today.
This sort of urgency
is not uncommon in academic work. If I have time, I'll do some sample work for you right now
- and absolutely for free.
From anywhere in the world, call me at
1-(six-one-three)-659-3666 or e-mail me at
words@businessofwords.com
or text me at six-one-three) 572-3666.
Tell me about your problem. I can't edit your whole paper for
free, needless to say, but I can show you how your work would
look by actually doing some of it for you. Then I'll return the sample
to you right away and charge you ... nothing. No hard feelings.
Editing a thesis. You're confident about your
thesis' substance, but unsure about your language usage and style.
Writing a thesis. Frankly, you feel abandoned by your
thesis advisor, who doesn't seem that interested.
Your dissertation. You've got the ideas but can't
seem to get them organized on paper.
Academic papers. You are about to submit your paper
to a professional journal for peer review. Stuffed with careful
research and rich with fact, it's somehow suffering from indigestion.
Your thesis becomes a book. It's not easy but it can
sometimes be done. Let's look together at the challenge.
Academic editing. Sociology. Engineering. Economics.
Computer Science. History. Who can handle your particular problem
within your particular discipline?
I'm
here to help.
How does it work?
When you get in touch
with us by telephone or by e-mail, you'll probably communicate directly
with me. We'll discuss any problems you may have with your essay or
thesis work and the solutions I can offer. If you have concerns
about cost or budget, I'll clear these up right away.
We request no
advance retainer.
You'll send us a
sample of your essay and I'll use this to make recommendations as to
how we might proceed. I'll also do some sample editing without
charge that will give you a clear idea of what to expect.
If you decide to
proceed, we'll do so incrementally, that is, section by section. We'll
stay in close touch with one another and you'll always know exactly
what's happening. I require no contract or commitment from you that
extends beyond the section of your thesis that's under immediate
consideration.
MY RATES
Because my clients range from
undergraduate studemts to senior corporations, my rates also vary. I
sell my editing time by the hour. With your budget in mind, you
and I can decide how much time I'll spend on your project. There are no
surprises.
Robert Buckland
One of the longest-established editing
consultancies on the internet, The Business of Words has
been helping students and academics with matters of presentation and
language.
Dissertation. Term paper. Academic paper.
Thesis.
Whether you're stuck at the development
stage, need formatting in APA, Chicago or other major style, or are
looking for nothing more than a careful outside eye to catch any
possible errors, I will apply myself with the greatest possible
diligence to your work.
Now and Forever
Well, not forever perhaps. But certainly for
the long run, I'm here to work with you on the writing tasks that arise
in the course of an academic career. If you're now clearing the thesis
or dissertation hurdle, post-doctoral papers may lie ahead, with grant
proposals, articles in professional journals and, surely, at least one
book.
My aim is to work with you over the longest
possible period. The author-editor relationship is a special one and
takes time to develop. Be assured I won't want to lose you, or you me.
VOX POPULI
"Thank you for all your
wonderful work. It was a pleasure working with you. My advisor was very
impressed after reviewing the final draft. She said there has been a
great improvement. I successfully defended on the 25th of August. If I
have something that needs editing in the future, I will definitely ask
you again!
Thanks again, Best wishes,
N.K. "
~ Graduate
Studies, Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
"Dear Robert,
I opened the attachment and the bibliography looks great. Thank you for
all your help! "
~ T.B., MBA candidate,
Atlanta, GA
"Thank you, Robert, for
the careful and expediant editorial work you did on my Ph.D.
dissertation. As I made corrections, I came to appreciate your ability
to hear my voice and to suggest corrections appropriate to my style,
pacing, and vocabulary. In cases where my work became too redundant,
your alternatives added the needed turn to keep the reader's attention.
My external reader, in particular, remarked at the readability of the
thesis--an accolade for which you may take some well-deserved credit."
~ STK
Montreal, Quebec
"Again, I want to take this chance to
thank you for your great technical editing work."
~ Alex Li,
Concordia University,
Montreal.
"I selected you over so
many others for several reasons. Mainly, you were a real person,
meaning you could be reached by telephone and you had an address.
When I spoke with you I felt comfortable. You put me at ease and
I immediately had confidence in you. I think the most important reason
was I did not have to worry about you rewriting and selling parts of my
thesis. You really have a lot to offer. If I can be of
service, please do not hesitate to ask."
