Helping writers of all backgrounds express their ideas with concise, meaningful, authoritative writing
Client Comments
“Chris is an amazing editor. He was extremely thorough, detailed, and precise. He understands the research process very well and has extensive experience with different analytic approaches, so his edits were not just grammatical but he made helpful substantive and methodological edits as well. I was very appreciative!”
— Sociology professor
"Chris’s editing work goes beyond editing. To me it is also includes inspiring lessons about how to write and how to formulate a writing project."
— Creative Writing MFA student
“Chris Holmes is the best editor who I always work with to improve my most important writings. Chris is a highly skilled social scientist who truly understands both qualitative and quantitative analyses. With his comprehensive editing, the manuscript boils down to its clearest form. As an international student, his detailed editing helps me remain confident when I send my work to professors, academic journals, and employers.”
— Sociology postdoc
“I was actually surprised that my writing had so many grammatical errors! But it was a delightful surprise. I also appreciated comments other than the grammatical correction — which helped me improve my work for more updated version. Thanks!”
— Asian Languages and Cultures grad student
Editing specialties
Working with English language learners
Academic writing
Technical social scientific writing
Writing with and about statistics (including some statistical consulting)
Literary fiction, especially short stories, plays, and screenplays
Essays and articles for general audiences
Rates
I edit any type of prose, including articles and theses, application materials and essays, and fictional narratives.
Standard rate: $35/hour
Grad student rate: $25/hour