I help academic writers stay motivated, develop your ideas,
and polish your work to achieve success in your career.

Release the stress of manuscript preparation and free up your mind for your next project. Relax as I polish and prepare your manuscript for submission. Fulfill your professional obligations with ease. Land the perfect job or impress your tenure review committee with superb materials. Contact me today to reclaim your time and move forward with confidence.

I’ve got this.

You need an editor if:

  • You’re overwhelmed by your professional responsibilities.

  • You struggle to set time aside for writing and research.

  • Microsoft Word is a recalcitrant tool and won’t do what you want.

  • You’re unhappy with your work-life balance.

  • You have great ideas but are uncertain about the clarity of your writing.

  • You’re not writing in your native language.

Here’s how I can help

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Experience

Over 20 years of experience editing, publishing, and reviewing academic research.

Expert MLA and APA reference formatting.

Professional certificates in editing and proofreading.

Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies from Brown University.

B.A. in Music from Indiana University School of Music.

Areas of Expertise

I offer a variety of editing services.

Click on each service below to see what it entails!

  • A developmental editor helps to shape your ideas and plan the structure of your project beforeyou write. It gives you an opportunity to receive expert feedback before submitting your work for review, and provides assistance in responding to reviewer critiques after submitting your work. A developmental editor’s role is to deliver overall feedback on your manuscript and content organization. See more!

  • A copy editor helps to polish your writing for clarity and structure, correctly format your references, and prepare your work for submission to a journal or publisher. A copy editor delivers specific feedback at the word, sentence, paragraph, and organizational levels based on a publisher’s style guide. See more!

  • You’ve submitted your copy edited article manuscript and it has been accepted by publisher of your choice! You are excited that the world will see your work, and then you receive the proofs.

    A proofreader will check your proofs to ensure that your work has been accurately typeset following spelling, punctuation, and grammatical conventions. See more!

  • Are you writing in English, but English is not your first language? The language coaching package is a comprehensive program in which I will edit and proofread your work, and follow up periodically over Zoom to go over the changes I’ve made and talk about the conventions of clear, idiomatic academic writing in English. See more!

  • An academic coach can help if you struggle to stay accountable to your writing, when find the submission process overwhelming and impenetrable, or require any other manner of assistance in fulfilling your professional duties.. See more!

Hello there and welcome! As an Academic editor and coach I am committed to keeping you motivated and helping you develop your ideas, respond to feedback, and polish your work so your ideas shine. I offer services in developmental and copy editing, proofreading, and formatting your work according to journal guidelines. I also offer language coaching for non-native speakers of English and academic coaching for staying accountable and navigating the submission process.

Meet Dr. Kyle James Matthews

Who do I Work With?

Graduate Students

Editing of academic articles, conference papers, book manuscripts, syllabi, teaching statements, job search materials, CVs, cover letters, and student recommendations.

Academic Faculty

Editing of academic articles, conference papers, book manuscripts, syllabi, teaching statements, tenure review materials, and student recommendations.

Non-Native Speakers of English

In-depth review and correction for idiomatic language along with general editing services.

Spanish Language Manuscripts

Editing of academic articles & book manuscripts for native and non-native speakers.