Bright work editing
We help authors from students to professionals polish their written work into the best version it can be! If you have a book manuscript, journal article, working paper, conference presentation, dissertation, thesis, or college paper/essay, we can help you with a variety of issues: ensuring a smooth flow, helping you maintain your “voice” in your writing, all the way down to the nitpicky work of grammar, syntax, technical and style inconsistencies (common when working with co-authors), reference formatting (APA, MLA, and ASA styles), citation review, and manuscript preparation for publication.
what clients say:
"Dr. Nicksa’s editing services were truly a lifesaver for me during my dissertation. She promptly answered questions and was transparent throughout the process. Having her assistance to handle the formatting issues allowed me to focus on my remaining courses and the content of my dissertation document."
- Amanda C.
About me
Hi! My name is Sarah C. Nicksa, and I am a professional editor with 19+ years of editing experience. In my past life, I was a tenured Criminal Justice professor in Pennsylvania.I have extensive expertise in substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, APA and ASA formatting, citation review, and manuscript preparation for publication.Experience:
- Published 4 double-blind, peer-reviewed journal articles; one was authored solely by me, and another was primarily written by an undergraduate student who I helped with extensive editing after we completed the study itself
- Reviewed manuscripts for leading peer-reviewed journals, including Violence Against Women, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Psychology of Violence
- Provided detailed editorial on 2000+ undergraduate and graduate student papers
- Edited a juvenile delinquency textbook for clarity, organization, and scholarly accuracy