DISSERTATIONS & THESES
Times New Roman 12, left margin 1.5":
Discounted hourly rates JUNE 2010:
Over 300 pages $34/hr
100-300 pages $36/hr
To100 pages (per task) $38/hr
Word processing errors in original add to work time.
Dissertations words-per-hour:
Formatting with average text edit (no rewriting or rearrangements, simple basic cleanup) (includes style edit in the body content, such as citations and long quotes) Track Changes if desired: averages 500-1000 wds/hr
Format/layout only: school specs with APA or Turabian (e.g., headings/subheadings):
averages 4500-5900 words/hr
Flat rates:
- Style edit footnotes and/or references/bibliography: $.50cents/each
- Repair word processing technique before can proceed: $.35cents per original pg
- Paraphrase too-long quotes: $2/each
Not done: mathematical equations, graphs, charts, calculations (text only)
Done in MS Word 2003 or 2007
Retainer 45% of estimate, determined by email
Dissertations
& Short Papers
APA, Turabian, MLA, school guidelines
Text light edit, copy edit (original work, not automated)
- 21 dissertations, theses edited, formatted to style guides (APA, Turabian, university)
- 255+ Ph.D. research papers copyedited
- 155 articles, papers writing assistance
Reference: Susan Rivera, Dissertation Advisor, University of Denver, International Studies, 303-871-2534, Denver CO 80210
Testimonials
“I thank Charol Messenger for the outstanding job she did in helping me to complete my Ph.D. dissertation. It was very long, with a lengthy bibliography and complicated footnotes. Charol efficiently helped me to type, organize and get everything into the proper format so I could successfully submit the work. Charol is a virtual miracle worker! I highly recommend her help for your academic writing projects.” Richard Warren Shannon, Ph.D., “Japanese Worldviews, Ideologies, and Foreign Aid Policy,” University of Denver.
“Charol provided excellent work! I appreciate her attention to every detail.” Patrick Welage, University of Denver
“I couldn’t have done it without Charol! Her service proved to be invaluable in helping me with the final touches. It’s what I really needed. She took a lot of the burden off me. I recommend Charol to anyone.” Paul Kan, "Humanitarian Intervention and the State in the New Millennium," University of Denver.
“Charol did an excellent job. She is professional, prompt, and helpful.” Kader Nouibat, University of Denver
Clients include: Jack Boynton (international politics), Hammad Alhammadi (international studies, numerous projects), Gil Patron (numerous projects), Bonnie Orkow (communications), Shawn Morris (international studies), Pamela J. Young (anthropology), Drew Stevens (business), Sheri L. McHenry (transportation), Mitchell C. Gardner (numerous projects), Maria Giron (nursing, numerous projects).
SHORT PAPERS
Basic Moderate Text Edit
Basic editing of punctuation, light on grammar (not rewrite or rearrange sections). Includes APA formatting. In papers 1" margins, font Times New Roman 12 (e.g., average 300 words/page) averages 3-5 pages/hour (Heavier editing, if desired, simply increases work time, same hourly rate) $44/hr
Light Edit As Type from handwritten
Punctuation, typos, spelling, obvious errors (not correcting grammar). Averages 12-18 handwritten pages an hour, depending on legibility. In papers 1" margins, font Times New Roman 12, averages 6-9 typed pages/hr $44/hr
Short Papers Submission:
- Then email the paper to me.
- Normal turnaround about a week. Rush work add 20% (minimum $10) and let's work out your timeline, to meet your deadline :)
- Convenience pay: via PayPal this website (adds 3.4% handling fee)
- Or check by mail deposit for running credit for repeat work. Retainer is 45% of estimate.
- Balance is due when work is completed. Work is emailed on receipt of email-invoiced balance due.
- Please indicate if you do or do not want Track Changes.
- All work is done in MS Word on PC. May be saved in generations 2007 and older.
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