As an APA editor, I helped hundreds of doctoral candidates with one or more of their chapters. Much of my experience has focused on qualitative studies for Ph. D. and Ed. D. candidates, but I have also worked on many quantitative and mixed methods research. There are many ways I can help with your dissertation:
The list below represents only a handful of dissertations that I have been fortunate […]
For many people writing their thesis or dissertation, a common concern is how to use the correct verb tense. The APA Style Guide (7th edition) provides a section on “Grammar and Usage: 4.12” that is brief and in some ways, ambiguous. The following tips should provide you with a little more clarity through some important examples.
Using verbs in APA Style guide can be vague and confusing, especially when […]
Your situation may seem hopeless, but you can get beyond many of the obstacles and major challenges that keep you from completing your dissertation.
Over the years, I’ve helped a lot of doctoral candidates (over a hundred) experiencing major challenges while writing their dissertation. Many of them had either stalled out or were dead in the water, and, because they waited to get help from a writing coach or APA editor, they were getting […]
Your dissertation is the longest and most in depth work you’ll ever perform in your academic career and that can be a bit overwhelming.
Writing a dissertation is a lot like writing a book. Both are long, self-directed projects that require years to complete. As a writing coach, I’ve helped hundreds of doctoral candidates get started on a path toward completion. The difference with this checklist that I’m about to share is real-world […]
As a professional writing coach, I want to get you organized and motivated, so you can achieve your goals. That’s all it takes. Some motivation, implicit and explicit, and organization.
Why does it seem so simple? Because those are the two things that I’ve found to be the most inhibitory for any doctoral candidate or individual writing about their expertise.
Book-length works and doctoral theses are long and often cumbersome projects that take years to complete. This […]
As an APA editor and writing coach, I have worked with many doctoral candidates (Ph. D., Ed. D., and DBA) on their chapter four. Regardless if it’s quantitative or qualitative, this chapter presented a lot of concerns for them, primarily with analyzing the data and how it needs to be presented on the page. This is a quick look at some of these problems and how those hurdles can be overcome.
For anyone […]
In May of this year, I reached a milestone—five years in business. Throughout those years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with some great people on a wide range of projects. Not every writer can say that, so I consider myself fortunate.
As a writer and consultant, I have also worked with individuals on a variety of projects. These range from long format works, such as book-length publications, to short descriptions and blurbs that […]
