Burdette Writing, Editing, and English Tutoring

Introduction: My work as an editor goes beyond attending to grammatical correctness or basic rules of style. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of my own academic work, I have been especially helpful for writers whose work is very discipline-specific, and even jargon laden. For work in the humanities, my ability to grasp what is at stake in the subject matter has enabled me to improve the writing in ways that simple proofreading could never achieve. My work as an English tutor is, likewise, unique because of the interdisciplinary nature of my work. My love for reading and writing grew from finding things that I was passionate about (in my case, theological studies). I help students find their passions, and then challenge them to master a difficult text, or to write a compelling essay. I avoid rote memorization whenever possible. Students I have helped are prepared not only for standardized tests like the SAT or ACT, but are better equipped for continuing education and professional work (not to mention personal enrichment and a more exciting intellectual life!) I love the life of the mind. Writing well and reading competently are necessary for a thriving intellectual, academic, and professional life. I love it when I see how a person discovers how well they can write and how penetratingly they can read. I also love learning from the works I edit and the students I teach.