Developmental Editing
What began two decades ago as grading papers and tutoring undergraduates in writing has since become a finely honed skillset for developmental editing. While Dr. Sherouse can edit just about anything, she specializes in helping academic and creative nonfiction authors engage effectively with their target audiences, organize their arguments, and tell compelling stories in a clear and concise manner.
Developmental editing is the most in-depth form of editorial support, with attention to argument, organization, fact-checking, and narrative continuity, in addition to style and grammar. Whether you’re preparing an academic manuscript for publication, or writing a memoir to self-publish for your friends and family, she will help your prose shine, while preserving your authentic voice.
Some examples of academic publications Dr. Sherouse has edited recently:
- Victor Seow, Carbon Technocracy: Energy Regimes in Modern East Asia (2022)
- Amelia Fiske, Reckoning with Harm: The Toxic Relations of Oil in Amazonia (2023)
- Alejandra Dubcovsky, Talking Back: Native Women and the Making of the Early South (2023)
- Damon Scott, The City Aroused: Queer Places and Urban Redevelopment in Postwar San Francisco (2024)
- Lisa Young Larance, Broken: Women’s Stories of Intimate and Institutional Harm and Repair (2024)
- Celene Reynolds, Unlawful Advances: How Feminists Transformed Title IX (2025)
Other Editorial Services
- Copyediting/Proofreading – Editing for grammar, spelling, typos, and errors.
- Line editing – Editing for style, grammar, and paragraph structure (in addition to proofreading).
- Writing coaching – General coaching services for academics and authors seeking manuscript publication.
- Resumé, CV, and cover letter editing
- Website content editing
Don’t see the kind of job you’re looking for here, just ask!
Rates range from $70-$180/hour based on the type of job and the client’s needs. An estimate will be provided before any work begins.
Please contact us for pricing.