Katie Varela

 Qualifications & Experience:

• Click here for my resume summary: Varela Resume Summary.

• Freelance editor for the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Pepperdine University, since September 2001; for Azusa Pacific University since 2012; and for Cal Poly, Pomona, since 2023

Fees:

$75 per hour for standard turnaround

$100+ per hour for rush requests

In general, I edit 10-15 pages per hour. This includes preliminary pages, References, etc. 

How the process works:

Clients e-mail their file(s) to me, and I edit onto the electronic document in one of two ways: 1) straight onto the document (preferred) or 2) using the Track Changes tool in Microsoft Word (I can provide instructions and web links for help on using Track Changes). This tool allows me to "propose" changes onto the paper, and clients are able to accept or reject each change before it is incorporated into (or deleted from) the document. Then, I e-mail back the edited version of the file(s). I also always include an Editing Notes document, which explains any special edits I have made, gives suggestions for further improvement, and details the charges and where to send payment. I accept Chase QuickPay/Zelle, Venmo, Cash app, Apple Pay, and personal checks through the mail.

APA & Editing Helps:

For help with basic APA heading levels, click here.

For information on using the Track Changes tool in Microsoft Word, click here. 

For grammar rules, use the "English Grammar Usage Rules" here.