Services

Who I help

Experts in
science & medicine

  • Scientists & university departments

  • Journals

  • Medcomms agencies

  • Academic coaching & editing agencies

  • Medical societies

What I edit

Research, grants &
medical writing

  • Journal articles

  • Grant proposals (e.g., NIH, NSF)

  • Drug promotional materials (e.g., brochures, packaging, websites, social media, video scripts)

  • Book chapters & dissertations

  • Graduate & faculty applications

  • Reports & letters

How I help

Ease the path to publication & funding success

  • Write with confidence: I help you get your ideas down clearly

  • Refine & strengthen: I edit for clarity, consistency, and flow

  • Gain expert insights: I provide thoughtful, informed feedback

  • Ensure submission-readiness: I quality-check for accuracy and consistency

  • Increase your chances of success: I help improve acceptance rates

  • Save time & reduce stress: I streamline the process so you can focus on research

Choose Your Service

  • A light touch at the sentence level to adjust spelling, punctuation, grammar, and syntax. The text is edited for clarity, consistency, and conciseness.

  • Line editing is copyediting with a heavier touch, involving rewriting and rearranging sentences and paragraphs to improve flow and logic.

  • Developmental editing of grant proposal summary pages involves high-level feedback regarding flow, logic, formatting, and reviewer expectations.

  • Word count can be reduced by using active voice and concise wording, eliminating redundancy, and streamlining methods and lists.

  • Dissertation formatting involves using a template to adjust the styles and other formatting of a dissertation to meet university requirements.

  • References and citations are cross-checked and edited to match a style (e.g., Chicago Manual of Style, American Medical Association Manual of Style, in-house styles).

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Working Together

✔ Get in Touch: Contact me to discuss your editing needs, timeline, and budget. Let’s find the best solution for you!

✔ Confirm Your Booking: Accept my quote and secure your spot for expert editing support. (New clients: 50% deposit required, except for university-funded projects.)

✔ Editing Begins: I meticulously refine your work for clarity, consistency, and impact.

✔ On-Time Delivery: Receive your polished, submission-ready document on schedule, along with your final invoice.

“Michelle consistently provides insightful and strategic feedback. . . . Her high-level developmental editing skills, meticulous attention to detail, and understanding of NIH requirements have been invaluable. Her comments are insightful and enhance the clarity and quality of the writing. Additionally, Michelle is dedicated, responsive and reliable—making her a valuable team member.”
— Jessica Lerch, PhD, Co-Founder, CareerVolt, LLC
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Michelle McRae, PhD, ELS
Editor in the Life Sciences

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Style guides

  • AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition

  • Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition

  • AP Stylebook

  • Journal and in-house styles

Pricing

  • Copyediting starts at US$0.06/word

  • Dissertation formatting is US$2/page

  • Reference formatting starts at US$2 per reference

  • A sample edit is US$60 for 1000 words