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Frequently Asked Questions
Plan for at least 3–4 weeks before your work is due so you have time for intake, the editorial review, and your own revisions afterward.Appendix, chapter, or section up to 25 pages: 7–10 business daysFull Manuscript: 10–14 business daysEditorial services begin within 3 business days of deposit payment.Close deadlines cannot be guaranteed.The editor typically works during evening hours. On your scheduled return date, your edited materials may arrive later in the day and will be returned no later than 11:59 p.m.
No. Booce Teaches editorial services are available to graduate and doctoral writers across disciplines. Your writing does not have to be theological or ministry-related to be submitted for editorial review.The same editorial requirements apply. Your draft must be complete, the established page and citation limits apply, and your advisor must have reviewed or provided guidance on your work at some point before you submit an editorial request. Course papers and class assignments are not currently accepted.You may complete the Full Manuscript Editing Support Form or Appendix/Chapter/Section Editing Support Form, depending on the work you would like reviewed. If your project uses a citation and formatting style other than Turabian, you may select the Turabian Level 1 or Level 2 package based on the level of citation and formatting support you need and list your required style in the Additional Information section of the form.
Ensure your draft is as complete as possible. Read your entire document and complete any necessary revisions on your own.Address applicable advisor or committee feedback.Check citations, footnotes, and source information for missing or incomplete information.Use the required Times New Roman font and font size consistently throughout the document, including footnotes.Review your program's template.Remove notes, placeholders, or unfinished areas you can address yourself.Upload the exact version you want reviewed.
Yes. Your advisor will need to have reviewed your work at some point before you submit an editorial request. Advisor and committee feedback provides an important guidepost for editorial work and helps ensure that the project is moving in a direction that aligns with your program’s expectations.Editorial support complements, but does not replace, the relationship with your advisor or committee. Dr. Boucicaut is not your advisor and does not determine whether your project meets your program’s requirements. If your advisor has not reviewed your work at any point or you have been unable to reach them, your request may not be accepted for editorial services.
No. Editorial time cannot be scheduled or held in advance, including for previous clients or future reviews. Submit your intake request when your document is complete and ready for editorial review.Beginning in 2027, a limited number of editorial retainers will be available for clients who need reserved editorial capacity and ongoing support with a larger writing project. Additional information will be shared before the service launches.
Continue using your current editor. If you want to work with the editor, complete all revisions with your current editor before submitting an intake form.
Each service has a designated request form. Select the service you are interested in and complete the corresponding form to submit your request.Appendix, Chapter, or Section Editing: Submit the Appendix/Chapter/Section Editing Support Form.Full Manuscript Editing: Submit the Full Manuscript Editing Support Form.Office Hours: Submit the Office Hour Request Form.Group Writing Coaching: Submit the Group Writing Coaching Request Form.Submitting a request does not guarantee availability or enrollment. You will receive information about availability and next steps after your request is reviewed.
The Booce Teaches website and FAQs provide information about the available services, editorial process, and what to expect when working with an editor. You can review this information to determine which service best fits the support you are looking for.Editorial projects are accepted based on availability. Editorial time cannot be scheduled or held in advance, including for previous clients or future reviews. Submit your intake form when your document is ready for editorial review.
Yes. Due to increased demand, this is an update to the Booce Teaches editorial process. Documents should now be complete before they are submitted for editorial review. Complete does not mean perfect, but the writing itself should be finished and ready for editorial review.
Your request and submitted materials will be reviewed within 2–3 business days based on the service selected, requested timeline, and current availability. Submitting an intake form does not guarantee availability or confirm editorial services.If your request can be accommodated, you will receive an invoice with your selected service(s), pricing, required deposit, and service start information. Your Service Terms will also be sent through DocuSign for review and signature. Editorial services are confirmed after the Service Terms are signed and the required deposit is received.
Due to increased demand, the Booce Teaches intake process has been updated.Accepted clients may have the option to schedule a 15-minute Client Welcome Call to meet Dr. Boucicaut.
Payment is made through a PayPal invoice. Eligible clients may also have access to PayPal Pay Later options, subject to PayPal’s eligibility requirements.If your request can be accommodated, your invoice will include your selected service(s), pricing, required deposit, and service start information. Your Service Terms will be sent through DocuSign as part of the invoicing process. Services are confirmed once the Service Terms are signed and the required deposit is received. Any remaining balance must be paid before final edited materials are released.
Only the material included in your selected service will be reviewed. Additional chapters, sections, appendices, or other materials submitted with your document are not automatically included.
No. Once you submit your document for editorial review, the submitted version is the version that will be reviewed. You may continue working on your own copy, but revised pages, replacement documents, or changes sent separately cannot be added to your submission.
If availability is limited or unavailable, you will be notified after your request is reviewed. Submitting an intake form does not guarantee availability or establish a client relationship. If your request cannot be accommodated within your requested timeframe, you will receive an email letting you know that services are not currently available.
The primary difference between the packages is the level of editorial attention given to the writing. Minimum Revision focuses on the paper as a whole, Guided Revision adds paragraph-level attention, and Comprehensive Revision adds sentence-level attention.
No. The editorial process is not prescriptive, and the writer determines which editorial package best fits the support they want for their completed work. The package descriptions and FAQs are designed to help you understand what is included at each level so you can make that decision based on your project and the type of editorial attention you want.
Minimum Revision provides a holistic review of your completed paper. The paper as a whole is the primary unit of editorial attention in this package. The entire submission is read, but it is not reviewed paragraph by paragraph or sentence by sentence for every possible concern.Feedback focuses on larger concerns that stand out when the paper is read as a whole. This may include, for example, whether the paper addresses its overall purpose, whether major sections contain enough information for the reader to understand the project, whether the paper is organized in a way that supports its overall purpose, or whether there are larger questions or concerns that remain after reading the full paper. Other overall concerns may also be identified based on your paper.You receive comments, questions, and a Revision Plan identifying areas for you to address. Detailed paragraph-level and sentence-level editing are not included in this package.
Guided Revision includes the holistic review provided in Minimum Revision, plus paragraph-by-paragraph editing and feedback. The paragraph is the primary unit of editorial attention in this package. The entire submission is read, with closer attention to how individual paragraphs work and how they work together within each section.Feedback may include, for example, whether each paragraph has a clear focus, whether the information in a paragraph supports that focus, whether paragraphs support the larger topic of the section, whether ideas or words are repeated across paragraphs, whether paragraphs connect to one another, and whether the paragraphs are organized in an order that helps the reader follow the section. Other paragraph-level concerns may also be identified based on your paper.Edits are limited to changes needed to address concerns identified at the paragraph level. This may include adding, deleting, replacing, or moving words or phrases within a paragraph, or moving, combining, or separating sentences or paragraphs when needed to address the focus, organization, repetition, or connection of ideas within and between paragraphs. Not every word or sentence is individually reviewed for possible changes in this package. When a concern requires additional explanation, support, research, or new writing, I identify it through a comment or question for you to address.You receive edits, comments, questions, and a Revision Plan to guide your revisions. As part of the editorial review process, the document receives a second read for an additional layer of review before it is returned to you.
Comprehensive Revision includes the holistic and paragraph-level review provided in the other editorial packages plus close sentence-by-sentence editing. The sentence is the primary unit of editorial attention in this package. The entire submission is read with close attention to how the writing works at the sentence level.This may include, for example, whether sentences are easy to follow, whether they are too long or contain too many ideas, whether wording is repetitive or uses more words than needed, whether word choice communicates the intended meaning, and whether grammar, punctuation, and writing conventions are used consistently. Other sentence-level concerns may also be identified based on your paper.Edits are made to address concerns identified at the sentence level. This may include adding, deleting, replacing, or moving words and phrases; changing the order of words or phrases within a sentence; or combining, separating, or restructuring sentences when needed to address wording, sentence construction, clarity, repetition, grammar, punctuation, or consistency. Each sentence is individually reviewed for possible changes in this package. When a concern requires additional explanation, support, research, or new writing, it is identified through a comment or question for you to address.You receive edits, comments, questions, and a Revision Plan to guide your revisions. As part of the editorial review process, the document receives a second read for a more thorough review of the work as a whole before it is returned to you.
The listed editorial package prices include full manuscripts up to 100 pages and individual appendices, chapters, or sections up to 25 pages.If your submission exceeds the page limit for the selected service, you may still submit an editorial request. An additional fee will apply to submissions that exceed the included page limit. The amount of the additional fee will be determined by Dr. Boucicaut and communicated before editorial services are confirmed.
Turabian support is available only for full manuscripts and is not available for individual appendices, chapters, or sections. Each Turabian package includes review of up to 100 cited sources/entries, including the corresponding footnote(s) and bibliography entry for each source.
Neither Turabian package includes research to locate or verify quotations or the page numbers associated with quotations. Authors remain responsible for the accuracy of quotations and for providing missing page numbers.Turabian Level 1: Citation and bibliography formatting is reviewed and corrected using the source information already provided in the manuscript. This includes verifying that sources cited in the footnotes have corresponding bibliography entries and correcting Turabian formatting. Authors are responsible for making any required font changes. Missing information, such as page numbers, will be noted for the author to provide.Turabian Level 2: Includes the formatting review and corrections provided in Level 1, along with research to identify and complete missing bibliographic information for cited sources, such as titles, publication names, and publication cities. Missing page numbers will be noted for the author to provide.
Turabian support is available only for full manuscripts and is not available for individual appendices, chapters, or sections. Turabian Level 1 and Level 2 each include a review of up to 100 cited sources/entries, including the corresponding footnote(s) and bibliography entry for each source.If your full manuscript includes more than 100 cited sources/entries, you may still request Turabian support. An additional fee will apply for cited sources/entries beyond the included 100. The amount of the additional fee will be determined by Dr. Boucicaut and communicated in your invoice before editorial services are confirmed.If your full manuscript has fewer than 100 cited sources/entries, the listed Turabian package price still applies.
The regular hours of operation are 9:00 am – 6:00 pm. Emails, requests, and other client correspondence are reviewed and responded to during regular hours of operation.Edited materials may be returned outside of regular hours. When materials are scheduled for return on a specific date, they may be delivered by email as late as 11:59 p.m. ET on that date.
Editorial feedback focuses on the writing itself, including what a reader can understand and where the writing may need more development, support, or organization. Your advisor or committee guides the academic direction and shape of your project and determines program expectations.
Each service includes one editorial review. For Guided and Comprehensive Revision packages, a second read is completed as part of that editorial review before the document is returned to you.
Due to increased demand, individual status updates are not provided while your materials are under editorial review. You will receive an update when your editorial review is complete and your materials are ready to be returned.Your materials will be returned by 11:59 p.m. ET on your scheduled return date. If a change affects your scheduled return date, you will be contacted.
Dr. Boucicaut has had the joy of seeing clients who reach the final defense stage successfully complete their doctoral programs. That success comes through a partnership between the writer, their advisor and committee, and the editorial support Dr. Boucicaut provides.Because your advisor and committee ultimately approve your project, their feedback serves as an important guidepost throughout the editorial process. Dr. Boucicaut’s editorial support works alongside that guidance, with your institution’s project requirements and formatting standards helping to shape the review.
The editor provides editing services and does not rewrite or ghostwrite academic work.Editing begins with writing you have already produced. The editor works with what is on the page, identifies areas that may need your attention, and provides changes, comments, or questions to help you keep revising your own work.Rewriting means another person substantially replaces your writing with language they have created. The editor will not write missing paragraphs or sections or turn your notes or outline into academic prose.Ghostwriting means another person creates original content that you present as your own. This could include writing a chapter or section, developing an argument you have not written, conducting research on your behalf, or producing other required academic content for you to submit as your work.
During intake, a brief excerpt may be screened for potential originality, plagiarism, or AI-generated content concerns. Your entire manuscript is not routinely submitted to a third-party screening tool.Screening results and other indicators may prompt closer review, but no single indicator or screening tool is considered definitive proof of AI use. Significant concerns about originality or authorship may lead to the request being declined.
Grammarly is used to support grammar and mechanics.
Full Manuscript EditingMinimum Revision: One 30-minute Zoom consultation.Guided Revision: Two 30-minute Zoom consultations.Comprehensive Revision: Three 30-minute Zoom consultations.Appendix/Chapter/Section EditingGuided Revision: One 30-minute Zoom consultation.Comprehensive Revision: One 30-minute Zoom consultation.
The timing of your Zoom consultation depends on your editorial package.Full Manuscript EditingMinimum Revision: Your Zoom consultation is scheduled after your edited manuscript is returned to discuss the editorial feedback and Revision Plan.Guided Revision: Your first Zoom consultation is scheduled after your edited manuscript is returned. Your second consultation is for use while you complete your revisions.Comprehensive Revision: Your first Zoom consultation is scheduled after your edited manuscript is returned. Your second consultation is used while revisions are underway. Use your third consultation later in the revision process to discuss remaining questions before returning your manuscript to your advisor or committee.Appendix/Chapter/Section EditingGuided and Comprehensive Revision: Your Zoom consultation is scheduled after your edited document is returned.All included Zoom consultations must be used within 30 days of receiving your edited document.
Not at the moment. Editorial support is currently focused on prospectuses, full manuscripts, and individual sections or chapters of larger academic projects. For course papers, grading and pacing are especially important, and most students do not have the flexibility to wait two to three weeks for a paper to move through the full editorial process.
No. PowerPoint presentations are not currently accepted for editorial review. If you need support with developing and organizing a presentation, Presentation Construction is available as a Group Writing Coaching topic. This offering focuses on the construction of academic and professional presentations, including organizing written content and communicating ideas for an audience. Group Writing Coaching does not include editing or individual editorial review of presentations.
Not at the moment. Beginning in 2027, there are plans to offer a limited number of editorial retainers for clients who need ongoing support with a larger writing project.Retainers will include biweekly 60-minute consultations with live review and discussion of writing materials, limited email support, and editorial review of up to 30 pages per month. Retainer clients will also have reserved editorial capacity throughout the retainer period. Unused pages will not roll over to the following month.Additional information about retainer availability, terms, and how to request a retainer will be shared before the service launches.
If you need support with the writing process before your work is ready for editorial review, Group Writing Coaching may be a better fit. This small-group option provides focused writing instruction, guided practice, and dedicated time to work on your own writing.Group Writing Coaching is separate from editorial services and is designed for graduate and doctoral writers who want additional support developing their writing.
No. An editorial package Zoom consultation is included as part of your editorial package and is used to discuss the editorial feedback and Revision Plan you have already received.An Office Hour is a separate one-on-one service for an individual writing question or writing guidance. If you have an editorial package Zoom consultation available, questions about your editorial feedback should be discussed during that consultation.
An Office Hour is a one-on-one appointment for writers who have a specific writing question or would like guidance on an area of their writing. You might use an Office Hour to talk through a writing concern, better understand a writing concept, or look together at a brief example from your work.Office Hours do not include advance document review, editing, proofreading, or real-time editing during the appointment.
Submit the Office Hour Request Form and provide your preferred dates and times. Submitting a request does not guarantee an appointment. Requests are reviewed based on current availability, and you will receive an email within 2–3 business days with an update on your request. If an appointment is available, you will receive the Office Hour details and invoice. Your appointment is confirmed after payment, followed by a Google Calendar invitation.
Yes. Once an Office Hour has been confirmed, one reschedule is permitted when requested at least 12 hours before your appointment and is subject to availability. No-shows are not eligible for a refund.
Due to increased demand, Group Writing Coaching is now available as a small-group option for graduate and doctoral writers who want more support with the writing process.The 8-hour group coaching experience consists of four 2-hour sessions or two 4-hour sessions and includes focused writing instruction, guided practice, and dedicated time to work on participants’ own writing.Group Writing Coaching does not include editing or individual editorial review of participants’ writing. Participants who need editorial review may submit a separate request for editorial services for completed drafts.
Each group includes 4–10 participants. When submitting a Group Writing Coaching request, participants select the writing topic or topics that interest them and the available schedule options they can attend. Groups are then formed based on shared topic interest and availability.Once a group is confirmed via email, participants receive access to Google Classroom for session materials, resources, and group information.
Payment is not required when you initially request to participate. Once a group reaches the four-participant minimum and is confirmed, participants will receive payment information and next steps by email.
If fewer than four participants request a particular offering, the group will not be held. You will be notified by email that the group has not been confirmed, and no payment will be required.
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