Academic Writing Services

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For Students

Using online meetings and activities, I help you alleviate anxiety and get published!

I perform developmental and line edits of academic books, book proposals, and articles.

For Professors

I can meet with your students about their research projects to save you time and stress.

Academic Writing Club

Indelible Voice is the only place you can find “Academic Writing Club”! I created it to share free resources for academic authors, particularly first-generation or emerging scholars in graduate programs who need additional writing support. Here you’ll find a curated list of timely podcast episodes, videos, articles, and more to help you level up your academic writing—all for free!

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Busting the Myth of the Lone Academic Writer
Busting the Myth of the Lone Academic Writer

Today we’re busting the myth that academics write alone! Looking at history and publishing statistics shows a growing trend of collaborative writing. So rather than put pressure on ourselves, academic researchers and authors should recognize the valuable social relationships available to them.

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How Professors Can Improve Their Feedback on Graduate Student Writing
How Professors Can Improve Their Feedback on Graduate Student Writing

There’s one mistake that advisors make when helping their advisees with their writing. It’s not hard to fix! In this video I talk about how to start giving your grad students feedback that makes them feel better about their writing—and themselves!

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How to Evaluate Whether an Editor is Right for You
How to Evaluate Whether an Editor is Right for You

If you’re an academic author looking to hire an editor, here are some questions to ask yourself as you evaluate their experience. Try to determine if they’re a good fit for helping you achieve your goals. Because your writing is worth taking the extra time to find an editor that’s right for you!

Testimonials

  • "“Aure has the rare capacity to provide both detailed feedback on prose as well as strategic insights into the overall argument of a manuscript. "

    — Associate Professor of Design, Georgia Institute of Technology

  • “I am glad to have Aure as my developmental editor for my first solo-authored book. I had been working on my manuscript for so long that I could not tell what’s appealing to readers and what’s not!"

    — Assistant Professor of Journalism and Communication, Hong Kong University

  • “Aure was an indispensable resource in the book writing process. They were supportive, patient, and provided invaluable additions regarding references, previous literature, and examples that I had missed."

    —Associate Professor of Communications, Syracuse University

About Your Editor and Writing Coach

Dr. Aure Schrock

(they/he, first name pronounced like the word “aura” or the letter “R”)

Degrees

  • BA in computer science and studio art (double major) with honors, Brandeis University (2000)

  • MA in Communication, University of Central Florida (2005)

  • PhD in Communication, University of Southern California (2015)

I’ve always loved working with words! In high school, I wrote poems in our literary club. When I was in college, I penned articles and reviews of music albums for local newspapers. During my Ph.D. in communication at USC, I learned the ropes of academic publishing and was mentored by leading academics. I wrote award-winning articles for leading conferences, journals, and academic book publishers. After graduating in 2015, I taught at leading Universities like USC and UCLA. Eventually, I realized I wanted to use my teaching skills, communication expertise, and insider publishing knowledge to help academics navigate the treacherous world of publishing. Sadly, I saw few options for academics seeking help!

Since then, I’ve developed a unique, communicative approach to academic editing and writing coaching. It’s proven rigorous enough to be effective at research-intensive schools like the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science at UC Irvine. My professor and graduate student clients have published their writing in leading journals and academic presses. Because I taught at the University level for over 15 years, my services go far beyond just changing words on the page. I help my clients through one-on-one conversations, activities, and co-editing (when we edit a document together). In these ways, I demystify academic publishing and help my clients improve their writing!

I’ve road-tested this approach with academic clients for the last five years and now can work with you directly. I offer writing services from free online resources to affordable one-on-one coaching, and complete edits of your article, book proposal, or book manuscript. If you don’t see exactly what you need, please contact me for a custom quote.