““Erin’s writing workshops are an integral part of our 5-year grant-funded research project. Having her as part of the research team has given us, as PIs, incredible peace of mind, knowing that the writing part of our project is taken care of and that we can be assured of meeting our publishing commitments. Erin’s writing workshops take you into a space where (academic) writing is no longer a scary challenge but a beautiful skill that can be acquired step by step, to express ourselves. She has a unique way of commenting on a piece of writing that leaves the dignity of the writer intact and offers everybody else in the workshop a shared learning experience. I have learned a lot about my own writing and how to get into an inspired writing mode. More so, I have learned to be a better supervisor and advisor, by learning how to constructively comment and support the efforts of junior scholars.””
— Julia Hornberger, Assoc. Professor, University of Witswatersrand, and co-PI of "What's at Stake in the Fake?" funded by Wellcome Trust
“Crafting a book from a dissertation is a daunting and often lonely task, with the primary challenge being to organize unruly empirical detail and trim theoretical excess into a workable manuscript. Erin’s editorial assistance made writing my first book a delight. I eagerly anticipated her comments on drafts, and she responded generously not only to the words but to the impact of the work. She subtly indicated how a simple structural change might open a new avenue for readers. Her editorial advice was straightforward and easy to understand, and her disciplinary expertise in anthropology really resonated. All the while, she helped keep my verb tenses in line! Above all, I learned a lot about editing through the comments and edits that she made on my work, skills that I carried forward into the challenging yet enjoyable process of revising the manuscript. I can’t recommend Erin highly enough.”
— Benjamin Hegarty, McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Melbourne
“I’d never worked with a grant editor before, and Erin was incredibly helpful throughout the process. She very quickly grasped my idea and helped me shape my proposal so that my project would be intelligible to a variety of reviewers. Erin also helped me frame the ethnographic research so that it would speak to the committee while still being true to my original goals. She came with the highest recommendation from a colleague, and I would definitely recommend her to others.”
— Jess Bier, Assistant Professor, Erasmus University Rotterdam; ERC grant winner
““I’m a non-native English speaker, and Erin has done an amazing job with my papers and my grant applications. As a doctoral student, Erin helped me express my ideas and thoughts in a way that I would never be able to.” ”
— Diana Rodriguez Gómez, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
““Erin did an amazing job editing my book (Clarity, Cut and Culture, NYU Press, 2014). An extremely careful reader, Erin identified errors, awkward word use, and problems in my citations. But she did much more than that. She is also an amazing thinker – her suggestions for organization, additional explanation, and even sources greatly improved this book. In other words, she is awesome!””
— Susan Falls, Liberal Arts Faculty, Savannah College of Arts and Design
““Erin is really a fantastic editor. She is particularly good at helping to rid your writing of unnecessary jargon. Whenever she edits my work, it comes back with greater clarity and consistency. I give her my highest recommendation!””
— Eileen Moyer, Professor, University of Amsterdam
““Erin has edited several grant proposals and publications for me. She does much more than editing spelling, grammar and style: she manages to improve the clarity of the argument.
She has certainly lifted my texts to a higher level.””
— Martijn Koster, Associate Professor, Radboud University Nijmegen
““Erin is amazing. She is a fantastic copy editor but also a savvy reader who has smart and insightful suggestions about content. I also found Erin to be incredibly flexible when I was up against a very real deadline. HIGHLY recommended!””
— John Andrews, Assistant Professor, Vassar College
““Erin is an excellent editor whose hard work, attention to detail, and very constructive comments helped make my book much, much better.
I recommend her services without hesitation.””
— Aaron L. Miller, Assistant Professor and Habuki Scholar, Kyoto University
““This first, completed draft of my dissertation would not have been possible without Erin’s thorough and thoughtful (and speedy) edits. She shined up my work and I feel more confident and excited to move forward. I highly recommend her services!””
