Services – FAQs

  • General Services

    Dr. Browning offers complete editing (i.e., developmental editing) for your manuscript, using Track Changes in Microsoft Word. She will edit your document at every level: grammar, word choice, spelling, and punctuation as well as checking for internal consistency and formatting citations and references. She will also make marginal comments and will send you a summary note with any other concerns or ideas.

  • Nonfiction Writing Types

    She is happy to work on your nonfiction text or manuscript of any type, including cover letters, résumés, application packets, blog posts, op-eds and news articles, journal articles, books, dissertations, theses, and grants. Please enquire if you have a different type of work that you need edited. Dr. Browning also has a great deal of experience in cutting text to a desired character or word count and in formatting references using a variety of style manuals.

  • Terms and Pricing

    $38/hour for students; $45/hour for professionals; full payment is expected within 7 calendar days of job completion. A late fee of $25 will be added to your invoice total if payment is not made in full within the 7-day time limit.

  • New Customers

    For new customers, a $50 deposit is required and will be applied to your invoice total. Payment of this deposit signifies that you have read the payment policy and agree to its conditions. Work will begin after the $50 prepayment is received.

  • Quick Turnaround

    Depending on the number of jobs ahead of you, your work will typically be returned within several days to one week. For dissertations, please allow at least three weeks for completion. Expected return times will be provided when your work is submitted.

  • Payment

    Payment can be made easily by clicking on the button in your invoice, using PayPal or Venmo. If your country of residence does not support these payment platforms, please inform Nancy that you will use Western Union or some other agreed upon payment method.