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With a B.A. in Biology from Baylor University and a Master of Education from Texas A&M University–Commerce, I bring a strong foundation in science, education, and leadership. My background includes expertise in curriculum development, instructional strategies, and student support, paired with advanced proofreading and editing skills that ensure clarity and accuracy in academic and professional work. I have experience applying research-based practices, problem-solving, and communication skills to help learners succeed. Dedicated to lifelong learning, I aim to positively impact students and the broader community. - Certified Proofreader through Proofread Anywhere, demonstrating expertise in grammar, punctuation, and attention to detail - Proofreader for Distributed Proofreaders, reviewing and preparing texts for digital publication -Contributor to Project Gutenberg, editing and formatting public domain works to ensure accuracy and readability

I’ve worked on a variety of editing projects across nonfiction, fiction, academic writing, and other online content. I’ve edited nonfiction ebooks, including wellness guides, how-to content, and cookbooks for specific dietary needs. My work focuses on improving structure, flow, and helping authors communicate their message clearly. In fiction, I’ve edited essays and ebooks across different genres, paying close attention to tone, pacing, and consistency while preserving the writer’s voice. For academic writing, I’ve polished university entrance letters, literary analyses, and research-based essays to meet high academic standards, ensuring the writing is clear, organized, and effective. I’m focused on helping writers shape their work into something they feel confident about. Whether you’re working on an article, a manuscript, or an academic piece, I’ll help refine it with care, precision, and respect for your voice.

I'm a retired academic with 30 years' experience in life-science research, education and publishing. So I understand your problem, as I've spent decades helping people just like YOU. Here’s how I can help with your scientific or medical project: –Literature searches, systematic reviews and meta-analyses –Experimental design and sample size estimation –Descriptive statistics and data visualization –Advanced multivariate modeling and hypothesis testing –Technical illustrations, graphical abstracts and flowcharts –Content editing for theses, articles, grants, fellowship applications and full-length books –Copy editing for grammar, logic, brevity, flow and adherence to academic citation styles –Fact-checking sources to root out false claims and hallucinated references –General coaching, strategizing and career development for life-science researchers at any career stage, whether you are a prospective graduate student, PhD candidate, postdoc or tenured faculty member. Everyone needs a helping hand from time to time. I can start from scratch or work with YOUR existing materials. I’m skilled with tools like PubMed, EndNote, Zotero, LaTeX, Prism, R Studio, Photoshop and Illustrator. For more advanced bioinformatics tasks, I use Expasy, GEO, NCBI, UniProt, and genome browsers like Ensembl and UCSC. As my postdoc advisor once said, "You can explain it to 100 people one at a time, or you can write a great set of instructions." So if you need a manual, protocol, or Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), I can help with that too. Using my deep experience writing clear instructions for labs and classrooms, I can cover every topic: experimental workflow, equipment maintenance, how-to guides or whatever might be your critical need. A little more about ME: I have a BA from Yale and a PhD from the University of Chicago. I led an NIH-funded research lab for 23 years and published 25+ peer-reviewed journal articles. I’ve reviewed over 50 scientific manuscripts and scored grants for the NIH, NSF, and DOD. As a full Professor I taught cell biology, histology, human development, ecology/evolution, epidemiology and statistics at university. In 2024 I semi-retired by starting my own scientific consulting company, offering fractional services to principal investigators, healthcare providers, biotech startups, scientific societies, health- and environment-focused non-profits, and independent entrepreneurs. And let's end with US. Because together, we might be unstoppable.

Proven experience with: - AMA, APA 7, and MLA style guides - Work published in peer-reviewed journals, conferences, textbooks - Literature reviews - Educational content (both professional and for the layperson) - Medical/healthcare topics - Public policy/intergovernmental organizations - Dissertations, theses, and reports - Native English speaker (US) who has lived and worked in the UK for over six years I love learning while I work with others' research! Let's chat about how I can help you. About me: I am a physician associate (master's degree) with 15 years of clinical experience who writes and edits based on peer-reviewed, high-quality research. I am the first author of a published article in the June 2016 edition of the peer-reviewed medical journal Current Gastroenterology Reports. Other articles I have worked on have been published in Endoscopy, The Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology, The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, and several veterinary journals. Clinically, I've worked in gastroenterology/hepatology, general practice, occupational medicine, palliative medicine, and rehabilitation medicine, though my generalist training allows me to understand any medical topic.

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Hi there, I'm Lissy! I am a german freelancer who specializes in translating, proofreading, writing and editing all kinds of texts in German and English. Through my studies in communication science, I have a lot of experience in writing and editing all kinds of different scientific and academic texts. I am proficient in researching and collecting data. I also have experience in translating, writing and editing texts like website content, interviews and guidelines from my previous job as a working student in communications. I'm fluent in english and able to translate all kinds of texts to and from german. I'm still learning a lot, but I always give my best to make every client happy with my work. Thank you for making my freelancing career possible!

"Working with Michael has been one of the best experiences I’ve had on Upwork. He’s not just a meticulous editor but a true creative partner." —François Avisse, Novelist, "Control" "Mike is smart. He is thoughtful. He honors my work. He makes me a much better writer than I am." —William O. Roberts, Jr., Author, "Crossing the Soul's River: A Rite of Passage for Men" "I've hired many proofreaders over the years and he was the BEST!" —Sylvia G., Author, "The Medicare Mama's Guide to Medicare and Social Security Retirement" "Mike was an exceptional collaborator with edits that were consistently sharp and thoughtful. He is a seasoned writing coach -- and he consistently pushed for clarity, precision, and strength in every sentence." —Robert Lewis, Author, "Robert's Extremely Nerdy Guide to SAT Vocabulary" Hello! 👋 I'm Mike — My superpowers: Copy and line editing. Proofreading. Writing copy. I pay attention to the small details — I have a knack for spotting the miscue that nobody else spots. I can transform complex ideas into clear, elegant language. My background: I bring decades of experience in writing and writing instruction, proofreading, editing, and publishing books, stories, large/small writing projects, speeches, presentations, research arguments, blogs, poems, personal narratives, and essays. (I also support the Oxford comma but will humbly bend to your wishes if you do not!) What I can do: 1) Copy editing and proofreading: I have an eagle eye for spotting any kind of error. These might include grammar infractions, verb tense agreement, punctuation, spelling, typos, regionalization (i.e. British/Canadian stylization), capitalization, homonym errors, sentence structure...you name it. I will spot it so we can fix it. I get a thrill when I find the tiny things that most people miss—that odd extra space, lost period, or missing quotation marks. 2) Line editing: I'll help you rework and rephrase complex ideas into simple, elegant, clear sentences. I have an exceptional ear for tone and voice and can preserve your unique style while sharpening and polishing your prose. Line editing is usually performed ahead of the copy editing. I am able to do line and copy editing simultaneously, but depending on the scope and needs of your writing project, it may take longer. 3) Academic research, proofreading/editing: I have an academic background and am adept at helping academics and researchers with academic journal submissions, proofing copy, formatting citations, and adhering to any unique style guides and submission requirements. 4) Developmental editing: I can do "big picture" collaboration and offer feedback for memoir, nonfiction, academic research, literary fiction, poetry, others within my range of expertise and comfort. Extras: I bring over two decades of experience as a master English teacher in American private and public schools. So, I always bring honesty, dependability, flexibility, teachability, and a desire to jump in and learn new things. If I don't know about a topic, I will research and read until I do. I bring tremendous value as a team person and flexible, creative collaborator who can improvise and pivot on a dime to deliver results ahead of your deadline. I have exceedingly high standards for my clients' end products. See what my clients have to say: "He takes complex ideas that have not yet matured to a point of clarity so those ideas are not only comprehensible, but practicable. I've published two books and cannot even remember the services of an editor. They were neither helpful nor hurtful. Mike is the total opposite. He makes my ideas REAL." — William O. Roberts, Jr., Author, "Crossing the Soul's River: A Rite of Passage for Men" "Mike was an exceptional collaborator on my vocabulary book, with edits that were consistently sharp and thoughtful. He not only caught the tiniest of typos and stylistic errors, but also pointed out where entries needed more nuance and -- as a seasoned writing coach -- consistently pushed for clarity, precision, and strength in every sentence. His work made the finished project truly shine." – Robert L., Author, "Robert's Extremely Nerdy Guide to SAT Vocabulary" "I've hired many proofreaders over the years and he was the BEST!" –Sylvia G., Author "Michael is a great editor. He communicated well with me and finished the work quickly. I paid him more than we had agreed on initially because I could see the value he brought to the project. I highly recommend him." – Christine F., Editor "Michael provided excellent help with my project — proofreading and copy editing an academic document. I would certainly work with him again for projects that required proofreading or formatting. He displayed a keen eye for detail." – Ewan K.