What people are saying about collaborating with us
“Crystal is simply amazing! …Her careful attention to details in the editing process has resulted in fewer requests for revisions—including one manuscript that was accepted without revision request (essentially unheard of!)…Crystal takes time to really understand what my work accomplishes, what I am trying to say, and what I am struggling with in the writing process. She uses this information to help me identify solutions that address my specific situation. She is also exceptional at taking very complex ideas and working with me to create an organizational structure that reviewers will easily follow. I cannot recommend her enough!”
– T A M McDonald, PhD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
“I am perpetually thankful for Crystal’s diligence and timely responses to edit my work. Her contributions are invaluable to creating an articulate message with attention to formatting details. Not only is Crystal talented in her words, but she is a true professional who adapts her approach to the needs of the paper and author. Crystal works well 1:1 or within the team context, where she listens to understand the message and aims before curating the best strategy to communicate with the desired audience. She has helped me increase my productivity, and I enthusiastically recommend her services.”
– MD, Weill Cornell Medicine
“Crystal has been an incredible asset to the start of my career in academic medicine. Her editing services not only strengthen the manuscript, but provide insight into why she is modifying parts so that I can learn from the changes and create a stronger manuscript next time. Her online resources are also helpful when I want to learn more about a particular writing style or way to draft a certain section of the manuscript. Her attention to details is exceptional. Her desire to create a successful finished product is a testament to the dedication to her clients and her work. I am so grateful to have found Crystal and look forward to learning from her masterful editing ability as we continue to work together!”
– Nicole McCoy, MD, Medical University of South Carolina
“I was blown away and incredibly impressed with the level of feedback, editing, suggestions, critique, and practical guidance that you provided on your review of the work.”
– Elizabeth Schulz, MD, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
"Thank you so much for your edits and comments. It is amazing how smoothly and clearly everything now reads. And I appreciated learning so much for the comments and linked resources on your blog. They will be so helpful to the other articles we are working on!”
– Eric Tkaczyk, MD, PhD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
"Crystal is an asset to any academic writer - She is approachable, efficient, supremely knowledgeable, detail-oriented and professional. She invests time understanding the intent and story behind each project, and then crafts her edits to make the manuscripts perfectly suited for its intended audience. Her consistent history and long list of successfully accepted, high impact publications is clear evidence of her efficacy and skill."
– PhD, Medical University of South Carolina
"Thank you very much for your tremendous support and help with editing, formatting, and transforming it into a clear, concise, and beautifully written manuscript! For both of us, this is the first original investigation in such a high-impact journal, and you played a key role in making this happen. We are truly grateful."
– Inga Saknite, PhD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
“I am so grateful for the exceptional work you did on my R15 resubmission. You are absolutely incredible, and I will be working with you again.”
– PhD, Texas Woman’s University
“Thank you so much! Your workshop was excellent! It was high-yield and very practical. I can’t wait to implement these new strategies and improve the clarity of my writing!”
– Julie Bastarache, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
“Thank you SO much for your clear and beautiful slides, your helpful and encouraging manner of presenting, and your generosity with information and answering questions. I wish I could tell you how many times you and your slides have come to my mind as examples of what to strive for.”
– Director of Medical Writing, Audentes Therapeutics
“Thank you so much. Your help and comments were incredibly helpful. I accepted nearly every suggestion and learned in the process, too!”
– Abby Kazley, PhD, Professor, Medical University of South Carolina
“I so appreciate your thorough review, many edits to improve clarity and stylistic consistency, and comments for us to address to improve the manuscript, specifically the discussion. Thank you so much for providing this level of support. It really was a tremendous asset!”
–Angela Dempsey, MD, MPH, Medical University of South Carolina
“Thank you very much for your thorough edits, clear explanations, and links to further resources in the comments! It was very easy to go through and understand all your recommendations and edits - I have learned a lot.”
– PhD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
“Thank you so much! I am so very pleased with the revisions. It's much more cohesive! You were able to weave the main ideas throughout the entire statement. I really appreciate your comments as well! It's nice to hear your reasoning behind the changes to help my future writing.”
– MD, The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
“Your workshop was so insightful. The faculty really valued your knowledge and personal attention to helping them improve their writing.”
— Director, University of San Francisco
“We were impressed by your ability to jump into an evolving project and help us execute quickly. You asked insightful questions and were a valuable thought partner.”
— MD, MBA, The Human Diagnosis Project
"I cannot thank you enough for all your support, life-changing advice, and all those edits."
– EdD, University of San Francisco
“Thank you so much for an outstanding presentation. It was crystal clear, very easy to follow, and very informative at the same time.”
— PhD, Advancement, Recruitment and Retention of Women (ARROW) at the Medical University of South Carolina
“I like your edits and they improve the readability a lot. You also caught several inconsistencies, which I greatly appreciate.”
— PhD, Texas Woman's University
“Thank you so much for getting this back to us so quickly. Your edits were very helpful.”
— PhD, UC San Francisco/Gladstone Institutes
“I am extremely satisfied with your edits. Thank you very much!”
– PhD, Case Western Reserve University
“It was extremely helpful to get your comments about confusing sections so I could see where my ideas were not getting across at all.”
— PhD, University of San Francisco
“Thank you for your excellent editing. I really like your style, which is simple, clear, and elegant.”
— PhD, UC San Francisco
“Your process is easy, and the end product really made the science come out in a simple and strong way.”
— PhD, University of Illinois
“Thanks a lot for your great efforts and valuable comments. This is really great.”
— PhD, UC San Francisco
“Your suggestions were extremely helpful, and I think the proposal is much better.”
–PhD, Texas Woman’s University
“It was such a HUGE help to have you. You made things so much easier for me to follow, correct, and understand. I am so appreciative of everything!”
– Bernadette Johnson, DNAP, Medical University of South Carolina
“You have an amazing ability to make scientific manuscripts concise and clear. I can completely trust you.”
— PhD, UC San Francisco
“Thank you so much for all your help. Once again I really enjoyed working with you, and your feedback has been extremely useful.”
– PhD, UC San Fransciso