Writing Coach
As an academic writing coach, I support scholars and researchers in clarifying their ideas, untangling their sentences, and using language to persuade, inform, and compel both academic and non-academic audiences. My goal as an academic writing coach is not simply to help a writer improve or “fix” the piece of writing at hand. Instead, it’s to teach and nurture the writing practices and processes that they can carry with them to future projects across their academic career.
Editor
As an academic editor, I support writers on both a language and a structural level. I specialize in simplifying language and structure while preserving complexity of meaning. This might mean shifting sentence structure, reordering information, strategically grouping and juxtaposing ideas, or finding the just-right word that conveys an idea. Above all, I edit with audience in mind, letting the writer’s intended effect on the audience guide big and small changes alike.
Testimonials
Mia is an amazing editor, cheerleader, and coach in the writing and editing process. I spent six months working with Mia on the manuscript Act, Learning, and Teacher Education: Getting Stuck in Social Justice. Her thoughtful and detailed feedback—from attending to larger structural issues such as organization and framing to the word craft—were invaluable! My writing—and my thinking!—is better because of her. I couldn't have done this project without her.
Dr. Erica Eva Colmenares
San Jose State Unversity
Mia helped me edit and revise my dissertation by providing insight and guiding questions throughout the writing process. Her feedback was instrumental to my successful dissertation defense!
Dr. Ugochi Emenaha
Rice Unversity
I reached out to Mia because I needed an editor for my dissertation. Not only was she able to do an exceptional job on the copy edit, she was also able to provide substantive feedback on the content because of her educational expertise. She was insightful and thorough throughout the entire process and her edits made my dissertation that much stronger.
Dr. Sheeba Jacob
Loyola Marymount University
Mia was instrumental in guiding me through the publication process of my dissertation. Her expertise as an academic editor was invaluable; she meticulously refined my work and provided insightful feedback that significantly enhanced the quality of my dissertation. Throughout our interactions, Mia was consistently positive and went above and beyond in her support. Her dedication not only improved my dissertation but also boosted my confidence in academic writing. Thanks to her assistance, I now feel much more assured and proficient in my academic writing endeavors.
Dr. Claire Ramirez
Loyola Marymount Unversity