Michael Springer – Editor

Focusing on academic and technical writing in the social sciences and humanities, I have 15 years of experience helping authors achieve their goals. I have worked for leading publishers including Bloomsbury, Routledge, Cambridge University Press and more, and assisted thousands of clients with publishing their papers, completing their dissertations, and getting their ideas into print.

I provide a wide range of services. From developmental input to final proofreading, I calibrate my contribution according to what you need at your specific stage in the writing process. I have developed something of a speciality in helping early career researchers handling the transition from post-graduate to independent writing. Trying to write alone, without the help of a supervisor, can be a new and difficult challenge. I've assisted numerous early-career researchers with making this change, supporting them in converting a PhD to a monograph, for example, or developing a paper from primary research.

Having published my own work in peer-reviewed journals and with reputable academic publishers, I have first-hand insight into the process. This frequently enables me to smooth the way for you, identifying potential difficulties and implementing resolutions before they cost you valuable time and effort. I similarly have in-depth insight into the requirements of university writing: in addition to having completed a PhD, I taught academic composition at one of the leading universities in the UK. I also taught my own disciple for many years at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, which included providing constructive assistance with discursive writing assignments.