NOTE – UPDATED Nov. 2024-Jan. 2025: I have received multiple emails from authors indicating they have received book reviews, book-related requests, offers of publication, and requests for up-front payment (of $500 via PayPal to someone not named Alexis) from an editor named Alexis Stratton using multiple email addresses (thebesteditoralexis@gmail.com, besteditoralexis@gmail.com, alexisstrattoneditor@gmail.com, developmentaleditoralexis@gmail.com, astratton080@gmail.com, editor@strattonalexis.com, Real@strattonalexis.com, etc.). I am not associated with any of these email addresses, and this may or may not be a scam. My official email address is only alexis.stratton@gmail.com.

Please note that I charge an hourly rate for my editing services, and I bill after the completion of a project (or on a monthly basis for longer projects). I will not ask for money up front, and I always sign a contract with my clients. Please reach out if you have additional questions, and take care of yourselves out there!

Additionally, please feel free to report any fraudulent activity through the Federal Trade Commission at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/

Dec. 2024: I recently learned that someone has been calling individuals to offer editing/publishing services using my name. Please know that this person is not me. I am an introvert, and I rarely call even my own friends and family, even though I love them dearly. (If my cat had a phone, though, I might call him.) Stay safe out there, friends 🙂

Does your dissertation, thesis, or academic article need revision? Are you looking for someone to edit your novel or memoir? Are you trying to write a grant proposal for an amazing project but don’t know where to begin?

I’m here to help! With 10+ years of experience working as a writer and editor, I’ve assisted numerous clients in re-shaping their work, from conception to completion. In particular, I specialize in the following areas:

• Academic Editing: Dissertations, theses, journal articles
• Nonprofit Communications and Development: Grant applications/proposals (including government and foundation grants), e-blasts, newsletters, curriculum development
• General Editing: Essays, novels, memoirs, blog posts, articles, PowerPoint presentations

I follow the suggested editorial rates chart of Editorial Freelancers Association, and as such, my editing rates begin at $60 per hour. (I typically edit about 5-8 pages per hour, with a “page” consisting of about 250 words.) Additionally, I offer current students a special student rate, with editing projects beginning at $40 per hour. Finally, note that I include a “rush rate” charge of an additional 25% for projects with a deadline of 3-4 days, and I add a “rush rate” charge of an additional 50-100% to projects that have a 24- to 48-hour deadline.

To get an exact quote or for more information, contact me at alexis.stratton@gmail.com.

For a full resume and to find out more about my background, feel free to visit my LinkedIn page.