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- Michael D.
Writing and Editing Services
I am pleased that I chose Kevin Kohler to review and edit my manuscript. I have writing experience in a professional arena, but the work I gave him was an attempt at a novel. Kevin did an excellent job with punctuation, grammar, spelling and content. His effort improved my manuscript considerably. In addition he was very timely and got material back to me when he said he would. I recommend him without reservation. M. Dodd
Jan 2, 2021Verified - Danielle C.
Writing and Editing Services
I really appreciated working with this company. The owner really pushes you to promulgate your finest writing. He is personable, professional, and thorough. You won't be disappointed.
Jun 10, 2020VerifiedKOHLER Communications(Editing/English Instruction)'s replyThanks, Danielle. I believe writing a book about how one's ancestors have been inspirational is a great idea, and I hope that you continue to develop it. I enjoyed helping you reach for your writing goals and look forward to doing so again in the future.
- Michael S.
Writing and Editing Services
Kevin Kohler saved me. His editing and advice were brilliant. He was always available when needed. He was punctual, professional, responsive and he's a joy to work with.
Jun 3, 2020VerifiedKOHLER Communications(Editing/English Instruction)'s replyThat's high praise coming from an award-winning and Pulitzer Prize nominated journalist. Thank you. I’m thrilled to have been granted the opportunity to edit your adventurous stories, my second memoir editing experience. I loved not only fixing grammatical errors but pointing out all sorts of word choice and style decisions that took the manuscript to another level. During the proofreading stage, it was a joy to see that nearly all of my suggestions had been implemented, and it was an honor to work with you on every aspect of your book, including choosing the perfect cover! I’m looking forward to seeing American Oz available at bookstores in just a few weeks! Thanks again for this wonderful and memorable experience.
- Kelly W.
Writing and Editing Services
Excellent work and support! I was very impressed with the quality of editing and knowledge/writing skills. I would use this service again and recommend KOHLER Communications to others!
Jul 19, 2019VerifiedKOHLER Communications(Editing/English Instruction)'s replyThank you, Kelly. I found your dissertation on how social media use has impacted government agency transparency an interesting read. It was a pleasure to edit it for you.
- Nadine S.
Writing and Editing Services
Great editor! Suggestion: Learn more about APA 7th Edition and systematic review process in case your clients attend UMGC. Please include tables and references page editing in your package.
Dec 8, 2020VerifiedKOHLER Communications(Editing/English Instruction)'s replyI edited Nadine’s 31,000 word (124 pages) dissertation. While I appreciate her saying I was a great editor, I don’t feel her rating accurately reflects the service I provided or even how she viewed my services. When I asked her about the four-star rating, she told me that she never gives five stars because “nobody is perfect.” I find that an odd and disappointing practice. She told me before I was even completely finished editing the manuscript that she was recommending me to other students at her university and showed me a text her professor sent that said my comments were “very good.” In fact, that professor will be calling me about serving other students at the university, which I am very grateful for. So Nadine actually is easily among my best supporters for helping acquiring new academic clients. I just wonder why none of that was mentioned. Incidentally, regarding the suggestion: When requested, I did edit the tables and references but as a policy, I do it only upon request because some clients don't want the addition expense (I charge an hourly rate--not a flat fee.). I am glad the rest of my clients have viewed 5 stars as outstanding, excellent, and/or superior service as opposed to “perfection" and that Kohler Communications maintains a 5.0 rating.
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Kevin Kohler
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- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?I use the Editorial Freelancer's Association rates as my basis. Please Google this or ask me, as Thumbtack isn't allowing a URL here. I offer discounts for a large volume of work and am known for setting up payment schedules that work for my clients. I also offer English instruction and my editing rates are comparable to what one should expect to pay for a high quality professional tutor's time. ***Though I have brought it up a multitude of times to Thumbtack staff, as it stands now, word count of requests is shown as a wide range that can vary by 80 pages, obviously changing the amount of hours required substantially--so providing specific word count helps a lot with my ability to provide an accurate estimate. Of course, manuscripts vary by writer as well--see answer to the next question.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?I talk to a customer on the phone and invest a good bit of time (often an hour or more) to determine what the client's goals are and ensure I'm a good fit. I find a lot of my clients like that I will often start by editing for an hour, working on random pages throughout the manuscript, before being hired for the entire job. This allows me to determine a legitimate page per hour rate based on their copy and go from an hourly fee to a solid estimate or fixed fee.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?Masters of Arts in Teaching, Secondary English, magna cum laude, Johns Hopkins University (currently #1 in the nation for Education programs). B.A. in Mass Communications and English (double major), magna cum laude, Salisbury State University. A.A. in General Studies, magna cum laude, Anne Arundel Community College (I eventually taught English there as a professor.) I have more than 20 years of publications/journalism experience as well, particularly with magazine work as both a writer and editor. I'm happy to share my resume on request if I don't happen to attach it automatically in response to your work request.