Who it’s for: Authors who have a draft in progress, but are unclear on what to do next. This “quick read” provides a scholar/editor’s view on what’s working, what’s not, and what direction to head in. Get revisions underway faster than you could on your own, and increase your text’s chances of being accepted for publication.

How it works: 

• Complete a questionnaire detailing what kind of feedback you’re looking for.

• Leslie gives the piece a Diagnostic Read with attention to the issues you specify, and writes a one-page Report with feedback & ideas for moving forward. 

• We meet in a Zoom session to discuss the Report and recommended next steps.

What you get: 

• A Diagnostic Read of your text

• A written one-page Report with the feedback

• A one-hour Zoom review session to talk through the Report

• Video recording & transcript of the session

Who it’s for: Authors who’ve gotten reviewer feedback on an article, but aren’t clear on how to move forward. I’ll help you make sense of unclear reviews, conflicting directions, and figure out a way forward. Get revisions underway faster than you could on your own, and increase the chances of your piece being accepted for publication.

How it works: 

• In a first Zoom session, we discuss the challenges you’re encountering with your article — whether it’s conflicting reviews, unclear feedback, or any other issues you’d like me to look at.

• Then, I do a Diagnostic Read to evaluate the piece’s argument, evidence, structure, and tone, spelling out the needed changes in a roadmap for revisions. We’ll walk through these together in session #2. 

• After you implement the roadmap, we’ll meet again in a third session to review your changes and ensure the piece is ready to submit — or recommend additional tweaks before you do.

What you get: 

• 3 one-hour-long sessions 

• A Diagnostic Read & evaluation of your text

• A Revisions Roadmap and advice for implementing it

• 2 reviews of your document: Before & after revisions

• Video recordings & transcripts of all three sessions

Add-Ons: 

• A copy-edit of the revised piece prior to submission (additional $500-750).

• Additional rounds of review @ $150/each

Who it’s for: For recent PhDs who need to figure out how to turn their dissertation into a book, but aren’t clear how to get there. It doesn’t seem like it should be a big leap, but there’s a big difference between writing for your committee versus writing for a broader academic audience — and grad school doesn’t teach you how to do it.

How it works: Over 6 hour-long Zoom sessions, we’ll assess the state of the dissertation: clarifying your argument and its unique contribution to the field, figuring out whether its current structure & chapters support that argument, and creating a roadmap for the book you want to write.

What you get: 

• 6 one-hour-long sessions 

• A Diagnostic Read & point-by-point evaluation of your text

• A Revisions Roadmap and guidance in implementing it

• Ongoing editorial reviews of your document

• Video recordings & transcripts of all sessions

Add-Ons: 

• Additional review/evaluation of your manuscript after you implement the revisions

• Discounted copy-edit of the full book manuscript

Who it’s for: For academic writers struggling to start or make progress on their manuscript seeking support from a fellow scholar who can provide accountability, guide them to establishing a workable writing practice, offer a sounding board for developing their ideas, and provide support from inception to publication.

How it works: 

• In our first Zoom session, we discuss the challenges you’re encountering with your article — whether it’s conflicting reviews, unclear feedback, or any other issues you’d like me to look at.

• Then, I do a Diagnostic Read to evaluate the piece’s argument, evidence, structure, and tone, spelling out the needed changes in a Revision Roadmap. We’ll walk through these together in session #2. 

What you get: 

• 2 one-hour-long sessions by Zoom or phone

• A Diagnostic Read & evaluation of your manuscript

• Manuscript Revision Roadmap with recommendations for revision

• Video recordings & transcripts of all sessions

Add-Ons: 

• Additional coaching sessions to help you implement your Roadmap

• Discounted copy-edit of the completed manuscript

Monthly retainer; minimum 6-month commitment

Who it’s for: For scholarly writers who need ongoing feedback, accountability, and guidance to help them stay productive and manage a sustainable writing practice over the longer term.

How it works: In each hour-long session, we will work together to: 

• Address your writing roadblocks and find a writing practice that works for you

• Assess where your current project stands & how best to move forward

• Provide accountability, structure & focus for your writing process

• Offer compassionate, non-judgmental support when life happens

• Help you create a roadmap to writing the book you really want to write

What you get: 

• 12 one-on-one sessions with a fellow PhD who’s a writing coach and thought partner

• Ongoing diagnostic reads & revision recommendations for your drafts & documents

• Incidental review of other writing projects as needed (grant proposals, book proposals, letters of rec, etc)

• Weekly email check-ins (as needed)

• Video recordings & transcripts of every session

• Session scheduling: at a weekly or bi-weekly cadence, customizable to your needs

Add-Ons: 

• Pre-submission copy-editing of finished pieces for a discounted rate

• Unlimited copy-editing for a set monthly fee