Textrous Editing/ Academic Editing & Writing
Textrous Editing/ Academic Editing & Writing

Textrous Editing/ Academic Editing & Writing

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Introduction
I offer copyediting, developmental editing, proofreading, and formatting for academic work—journal articles, non-fiction manuscripts, PhD applications, dissertations, and theses. I also work with organizations on things like reports, web content, and research papers. Just to be clear: I don’t do ghostwriting. I’ve spent over a decade teaching at universities and colleges, and I still teach today. That background gives me a solid sense of what academic writing needs to be taken seriously—whether it’s getting published, passing review, or making a clear, professional impression. Having been on the inside helps me support your work from the outside. When I edit, I focus on clarity, precision, and consistency, without losing your individual voice. I pay close attention to grammar, structure, and flow, so your ideas come through clearly and confidently. My goal is simple: to help your writing shine. Expect a process that’s professional, collaborative, and tailored to what you need—because good editing is never one-size-fits-all.
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Hired 100 times

Serves Burlingame, CA

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8 years in business

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Shirish P.
2 weeks ago
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Details: Editing • Substantive or developmental editing • Academic papers and journals • Education • 50,000 - 100,000 words • A single project • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

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Madhunika s.
6 days ago
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Sangeeta was amazing. I needed help with formatting two weeks before my dissertation was due, and I was on a tight budget, but she helped me through it and worked with my budget to ensure that I submitted my dissertation on time!

Details: Editing • Formatting and fact checking • Copyediting • Academic papers and journals • Technical writing • Education • 50,000 - 100,000 words • A single project • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Don M.
Apr 25, 2025
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Although I told them where to focus their attention (the flow of the writing), most of the suggested changes were around unrelated issues (removing historical dates, for example). Last week I asked about one of the prevalent changes they were recommending and I have not heard back.

Details: Editing • Copyediting • Non-fiction manuscripts • Education • 50,000 - 100,000 words • A single project • Remotely (phone or internet)

Textrous Editing/ Academic Editing & Writing's reply
Thank you so much for your feedback. In your initial request, you asked us to focus on the overall flow and organization of your chapter, and we provided thoughtful, detailed suggestions with that in mind. We appreciate your follow-up questions about formatting to which we responded within 24 hours, even though formatting wasn’t part of the original scope. That said, we’d be more than happy to take another look and offer detailed formatting suggestions at no extra cost.
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Michael D.
Jun 30, 2019
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Sangeeta was professional, flexible, amd provides a high-quality service. Sangeeta edited my Dissertation, and her experience with editing academic writing was highly appreciated.

Details: Editing • Proofreading • Academic papers and journals • Government & public services • 30,000 - 50,000 words • A single project • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Lois L.
Jan 18, 2022
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Textrous Editing did an excellent job working with my project. She She was responsive and well skilled in organization. She was on time and a joy to work with. I look forward to working with her again

Details: Editing • Copyediting • Proofreading • Formatting and fact checking • Scientific / medical papers and journals • Technical writing • 10,000 - 30,000 words • A single project • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Sangeeta Mishra

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