GREAT LAKES
ACADEMIC EDITING
info@GLAediting.com
Publishing with a Purpose
Here at Great Lakes Academic Editing we specialize in author coaching, substantive and developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading, and indexing scholarly monographs and edited volumes in the Humanities and Social Sciences as well as memoirs, self-help books, inspirational works, and other popular non-fiction projects. Our past clients have included academic and university presses, major publishers, individual researchers, and self-publishing authors of various experience levels.
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TESTIMONY FROM PAST CLIENTS
PROJECT EDITOR;
ACADEMIC PRESS
As always, an unparalleled job! In my twenty-three years in the publishing industry I have never worked with an editor who has matched your linguistic expertise, constructive copy editing, and knowledge of the field. If only we had four or five more of you!
ACADEMIC AUTHOR
Very deep appreciation for your diligent work on this manuscript. I can truly say that both the prose and research dealt with in my book has been vastly improved thanks to your help. . . . You will most definitely be hearing from me again when the next project comes around.
SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHOR
Writing this memoir seemed like an impossible task when I started. Working with your company made me believe that I could write it. The constructive author coaching and encouragement, the focused editing, and the constant guidance made this dream of mine a reality. I really appreciate your guidance through this strangely enjoyable process.
POPULAR NON-FICTION
AUTHOR
I just wanted to send a deep thank you for all the work you put unto my manuscript. Your corrections were not just incredibly helpful, they were also suggested with so much grace and kindness. I felt so much more comfortable and confident considering what people might say about the ideas expressed in my book after getting to work with you. THANK YOU!!!
PROJECT EDITOR;
MAJOR PUBLISHER
Speaking as a former freelancer, I know how much work and time a substantive edit of this magnitude required. Speaking as an in-house editor, you are a dream freelancer to work with. Thank you so much for contributing so much to this book.
PROJECT EDITOR;
UNIVERSITY PRESS
Considering the difficulty and size of this project, I am thrilled with how everything has turned out (not to mention almost week ahead of schedule!) A lesser copy editor would have balked at the footnotes alone. . . . Thank you for your effort on this one; it has certainly made my job much easier.
Why Choose Great Lakes Academic Editing?
Experience
Deadline Guarantee
Competitive Pricing
Whether you're an early career academic, a seasoned author, or a managing editor at a publisher, working with an experienced editor is always a plus. Our over two decades of combined experience at Great Lakes Academic Editing means that we've seen almost everything in the field. Relax. We got your back.
Foreign Languages
Even if it's all "Greek" to you, our editors specialize in a wide variety of ancient (e.g., Akkadian, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Aramaic, Ethiopic, Coptic) and modern (e.g., German, French) languages. Whether it's an Koine Greek grammar, a Syriac critical text and translation, or simply an essay conversing with Continental scholarship, we have you covered!
Believe us, we know how expensive high-quality editing can be! Whether you're a university press searching for a reasonably priced freelancer or a first-time author seeking for some help with your memoir, our team will do whatever we can to make sure your project gets first-rate treatment without breaking the bank (or cutting corners).
Academic and House Styles
Got an article that needs to be formatted for a particular press? How about a collection of essays with a "divergent" sense of style? Regardless whether you're an academic publisher with a specific house style or an author submitting research to a peer-reviewed publication, our experienced editorial staff will get any manuscript into the shape you need it to be in. Consistency is the name of the game here!
We've all been there. An essay collection with less than timely contributors; an author taking their sweet time with their page proofs. At Great Lakes Academic Editing we pride ourselves at being punctual to a fault. When we agree on a deadline, we will make that deadline. You won't be waiting on us anytime soon!
Top-Notch Service
Communication and clarity guide everything we do. Got a follow-up question about a book chapter? How about a last minute submission or revision? What about a problem with an invoice? Here at Great Lakes Academic Editing we stand by our work until your project has hit the presses. Regardless how monstrous or minuscule your issue may be, we'll take care of it. Take a breath; we got this.
At Great Lakes Academic Editing, we pride ourselves on being Humanities scholars editing for other Humanities scholars and non-fiction authors. As published experts in our fields, we know firsthand the rigorous standards of respectable, peer-reviewed academic research. No matter how big or complicated a project, we're here to help!
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- Blake A. Jurgens, Ph.D.
Chief Editor
