Research, Writing & Editing Services
I have more than 20 years of experience in academic and archival research in university & museum settings. Building on this experience I offer a range of services to help you with research, writing advice & guidance, and editing services. I offer these on thesis, research publications, grant writing, nonfiction books and narrative non-fiction.
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Enquiries:
Contact: janee.melville@gmail.com
Or complete the online submission form.
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Archival research
A detailed written research guide, tailored to your project, proving a plan and avenues for optimizing archival research goals. Offering advice for how best to go about both digital, online and physical archival research. Ideal for writing biographies, historical non-fiction and family histories.
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Structural editing - thesis, research publications, grants and non-fiction books
A detailed written report examining the structure of your written document, whether it is a thesis, research paper, grant or non-fiction text. This assessment will include information of logical flow of arguments, appropriate use of sections, and whether a depth of understanding is conveyed concisely.
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Copy-editing
Editing your document line by line. This service will check for grammar, spelling, appropriate academic style, and consistent writing style & structure.