Sitting down to a new academic writing project is always a challenge. A 15,000 word article is daunting to anyone; for some a 2,000 word essay is just as frightening and for many a 60,000 thesis or dissertation is downright depressing. It can, however, be done. There are ...Read More
Editor's note: This post was originally published by Caitriona McBride in 2014, a former book editor for The Expert Editor. It has since been reviewed and updated in July 2026 to meet our latest editorial standards. I recently started teaching a "Critical reading and effective writing" course at a ...Read More
Editor's note: First published in 2014, this article was revised in July 2026, absorbing a shorter companion piece, and checked against how our editors define these services today. Editing and proofreading get talked about as if they're the same job at two different price points. They're not. They catch ...Read More
This guide was originally published on the popular Thesis Whisperer website under the title “Should I get an editor for my thesis?”. Below is an updated version of that article. Professional thesis or dissertation editing can benefit both native-speaking and English as a second language (ESL) students alike. ...Read More
Editor’s note (July 2026): The A Better Australia Scholarship program is no longer offered by The Expert Editor. This post is kept as a historical record of why and how the program launched in 2014. The Expert Editor launched a scholarship program for Australian students' intent on changing the country. ...Read More
The Expert Editor has created a guide to professional editing and proofreading to help you navigate the editing world in Australia. You may have spent weeks, months or even years on your writing and you’re searching for the very best professional editing option; this guide is designed to ...Read More