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Whether it's through community, one-on-one support, or both, you'll find it here...Â
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Let's start where you are.
Your research matters. The fact that it isn't written up yet doesn't change that. What it usually means is that you haven't had the right conversation — or any conversation — about why it's stuck.
That's what I'm here for.
You're doing work that requires sustained, creative attention in an environment that rarely makes space for it. You're not lazy.Â
You're likely managing teaching, service, institutional pressure, a personal life, and a research agenda — often without support that addresses your actual situation. You're not undisciplined.Â
You're at a particular stage of a particular project, and the path forward exists. We just need to find it. You're not behind.Â
I've published 25+ journal papers, peer reviewed for more than 30 academic journals, coached dozens of researchers, and spent seven years as an Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore. I built this practice because the support I needed wasn't always available when I needed it — and because I've seen too many researchers give up on work that deserved to exist in the world.
You might recognize yourself here...
The Early-Career Researcher
You've finished data collection but struggle to frame your research clearly and organize it into a publishable paper.
The Interdisciplinary Scholar
You work across disciplines or use qualitative/mixed methods and need guidance on structuring complex, multi-faceted research.
The Overwhelmed Graduate StudentÂ
You're juggling coursework, teaching, and your thesis—and you're not sure where to even start with turning your research into a journal paper.
The Community-Based PractitionerÂ
You work outside traditional academia (NGOs, government, consulting) but want to publish your case studies, interventions, or practice-based research.
The Non-Native English SpeakerÂ
You're brilliant at research but writing for English-language journals feels like an extra hurdle—and you need strategies that work for you.
The Almost-Finished
The data is analyzed. The draft exists, mostly. You've been "almost done" for longer than you want to admit. You need someone to help you see what's actually missing — and what isn't.
Not sure you fit? Email me anyway. The 30-minute call exists precisely for people who aren't sure.
Start with a free 30-minute conversation
Not a sales call. Genuinely just a conversation about where you are and what you need. Sometimes that conversation alone surfaces a few quick wins. Sometimes it clarifies that what you need is something more sustained. Either way, you leave knowing your next step.
Sessions are on Zoom. We work at the pace your project requires — weekly accountability sessions, a one-time intensive, or something in between. Most people find that having a regular external deadline moves their work forward more than any strategy they've tried on their own.
"Your dedication to demystifying academic writing is transformative. Thank you for creating such an actionable resource."
— Yimeng, Visiting Scholar, Tongji University, China
"Your emotional support was invaluable — your patience gave me the confidence to tackle the numerous revisions I received."
— Wenpei, PhD Candidate, National University of Singapore
One-on-one Support
Two different kinds of support. We can focus on you or on your paper or both...you decide where you are and what you need.Â
Coaching
Focuses on you — your process, your productivity, your relationship to the work. Ongoing, responsive, built around your specific situation.
A working relationship built around you — your writing process, your productivity, and your development as a researcher. Might include:
- Accountability and momentum on any writing project — journal paper, book chapter, report, grant proposal
- Research design and proposal development
- Navigation of the submission and peer review process
- Broader support for early-career faculty on building a research profile
My coaching isn't prescriptive — I listen to you first. I build on two decades inside this work, and shape it into what you actually need. The goal is to develop your own instincts.
Consulting
Focuses on the document — structure, argument, framing, fit for a target journal. Can be a single session or part of a longer engagement.
Focused feedback on a specific manuscript — at any stage, from rough outline to response to reviewers. We look at argument, structure, framing, and fit for your target journal. One session, one document, clear next steps.
Price parity for researchers in lower-income countries
I've spent 12 years living, working, and conducting research in India, Singapore, and Southeast Asia. I've seen firsthand that access to this kind of support is unevenly distributed — and that the researchers who need it most are often the ones with the least institutional backing.
Each month I hold a limited number of spots at adjusted rates for researchers in low- and middle-income countries. Send me a note with your country and a brief description of your project. We'll work something out.
This isn't a formal application. It's a conversation — same as everything else here.
FAQ
Is the free consultation actually free, or is it a sales call?
It's actually free. I'm not going to spend 30 minutes trying to convince you to hire me. I'm going to spend 30 minutes helping you figure out what you need — whether that's working with me or something else entirely. If we're a good fit, that usually becomes obvious on its own.
How do I know if I need coaching or consulting?
If you feel stuck as a writer — scattered, avoidant, unsure of your process — that's coaching. If you have a specific document that needs work — structure, argument, journal fit — that's consulting. Most people need both at some point, and the two often overlap. Start with the free call and we'll figure it out together.
Do you work with researchers outside your field?
Yes. My background spans landscape architecture, health and behavioral science, and urban food systems — but I've worked with researchers across the social and environmental sciences. My value isn't disciplinary expertise; it's expertise in academic writing, argument structure, and the publication process. That travels.
I'm not a native English speaker. Will that be a problem?
No — it's something I have specific experience with. A significant part of my career was spent at an institution where English-language publication was expected of researchers working in multiple languages and cultural contexts. We can address it directly as part of the work.
Do you work with graduate students, or just faculty?
Both. The pressures are different, but the core challenge — writing up rigorous research in a way that survives peer review — is the same. If you're doing serious research and trying to publish it, you're my audience.
Manuscript Review & Editing
Not looking for an ongoing relationship — just expert eyes on a specific document? This is a standalone service. You submit your manuscript, I return detailed written feedback. No Zoom required.
Price parity applies here too. Same process — send me a note.
*For copy-editing services, hourly rates vary by manuscript. Reply with your word count and I'll send an estimate before you purchase.
