Editing Services

Manuscript reveiw

This service is appropriate for almost any stage of the writing process, and can be repeated at various stages.

I create a customized editorial letter for you reviewing the strengths of your manuscript and outlining how to improve it.

Editing services are also available to help implement changes.

GRANT or Book Proposal REview

This service is appropriate for an existing proposal that doesn't feel quite ready to submit, or for when you are struggling to get started.

If you have already made some progress, I will review your proposal for its strengths and weaknesses and offer suggestions for how to improve it.

Editing services are also available to help implement changes.

Developmental Editing

This service is appropriate if you feel stuck, are struggling to find your argument, have structural issues, need help with chapter development, work better with support, or need to meet a deadline.

I help you get it all sorted out, polished and ready to submit.

Special Projects

I work with organizations on their projects. We get them clarified, polished, and ready to share with their stakeholders.

Coaching and Workshops

Private Coaching Sessions

One-on-one coaching sessions customized for you, your project, and your goals. Includes short check-in emails.

Schedule just one, or book a series of sessions.

Custom Workshops

Workshops I've custom-created and run include a primer on grants, fellowships and residencies; a series of workshops on journaling for creative productivity; dissertation workshops; mentorship workshops; workshops for academic and writing concerns; and podcasting 101.

I'd be pleased create a custom workshop for you and your group.

Dissertation and Grad student coaching

One-on-one coaching time to help you manage your timeline to graduation, as well as your research and writing.

We can work through challenges, talk about things like how to implement your advisor's feedback or how to approach a potential publisher, and we can review your grant or job application materials together before you send them out.

Group sessions are also available for cohorts.

ACCountability check-ins

Customized weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly email check-ins to keep you on track.

Live sessions by phone or zoom are also available.

Testimonials

"Informative and helpful are two adjectives I would use to describe Dr. Christina Gessler's online workshop on how to apply for grants, residencies, scholarships and fellowships. Attendees also received a written packet - and lots of great advice designed for writers to find and apply for financial support. I would highly recommend Dr. Gessler."

-Rebecca Langston-George, Regional Advisor SCBWI Central Coastal California

"Christina is meticulous, insightful, and an excellent communicator. Her thoughtful approach to editing was invaluable in helping me write creatively and clearly."

-Dr. Anne Spry Rush, Bonds of Empire

"Christina's eye for detail goes beyond merely improving writing for clarity. She focuses on helping authors transform their writing, turning adequate explanations into engaging narratives. She is meticulous and insightful in her comments and suggestions - things that always make writing better. Especially for academics who don't always get thorough feedback on their writing (beyond making it coherent), having someone care about the narrative and how to improve it is a gift!"

-Dr. Amy Harris, Siblinghood and Social Relations in Georgian England: Share and Share Alike

What's Your Story

What's your story?

I started the Academic Life podcast and grew that into the new Academic Life Lab, because I believe that learning happens best in a supportive community.

There is no such thing as a meritocracy. If someone is having an easier time managing their writing projects, then they have more resources available to them than you do.

If you'd like my help with any stage of your writing project, please don't hesitate to reach out. Please email me to get started: christina(at)christinagessler(dot)com