Introductory Newsletter

KATHLEEN KLINE—bringing over 35 years’ experience as an academic editor, coach, author, and teacher.

In these uncertain times, there’s nothing more reassuring than a seasoned editor who will ensure that your dissertation meets the mark and that you gain the esteemed title of Dr. YOU.

Why hire an editor in the first place (and can I afford one)?

Graduate school is an expensive endeavor, and yet this endeavor will only pay off if you complete your dissertation successfully—something that many doctoral students do not succeed in doing: Rather than becoming a doctor, they remain stuck with the dubious title of ABD (all-but-dissertation). Many other doctoral students continue to pay tuition, term after term, until their dissertation is complete.

Taking all if this into consideration, hiring an editor may be the most cost-effective decision you ever make. Think about all the headaches that you will never have: There’s the formatting. There’s the grammar. There’s the 200+-page academic style guide that must be adhered to. There are glaring typos that your tired eyes may simply not see.

Why is Kathleen the right choice for you?

With her impeccable track record, you can be assured that Kathleen will hang in there with you through thick and thin. She will work with you wherever you are at in the process (from conception to final approval), providing the support you need: be it editing, coaching, or just steady encouragement, instilling confidence in you and your ability, and ultimately helping you produce a final draft that meets your school and your committee’s expectations and standards.

With Kathleen, you will know EXACTLY what you are getting and what you are paying for. For just $250, Kathleen will provide you with a sample edit. She will edit 1-3 pages of your manuscript draft, highlighting problematic text and often making concrete suggestions for improving your writing. You will see the quality and depth of her work before $1 is exchanged.

 When you hire Kathleen to help you with your dissertation, she will be there with you through the entire process. Her sole focus is YOUR dissertation, and her edits will take your writing to a level that is academically competent and compelling, capturing your authoritative voice as the expert in the subject, ready for final signatures, and with that, your ultimate goal to be Dr. You!

Kathleen’s clients and students have described her as “supportive,” “wise,” “extremely thorough,” “a joy to work with,” “fair,” “consistent,” “calming,” “patient,” “nonreactive to stress,” “amazing,” “wonderful.” Many of her clients have said they simply could not have completed their dissertations without her. To read more, visit her website and click on testimonials. 

Writing a dissertation is not for everyone: It takes grit, hard work, stick-to-it-ness, and a belief in oneself. Yet, when you complete your dissertation, you can then get down to the meaningful work you were meant to do. 

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Kathleen Kline is one-of-a-kind academic editor, wordsmith, coach, author, and teacher, whose sole purpose is to ensure that your dissertation is ready for final signatures. Her track record is solid: In 35+ years, Kathleen has helped students across the globe from Hong Kong to Hawaii, in myriad academic fields from psychology to engineering.

Her book De-Stressing the Dissertation and Other Forms of Academic Writing: Practical Guidance and Real-Life Stories, can be purchased using the link below.