
Writing Coaching by Writing Professors
Professional Academic Writing and Dissertation Coaching
Dissertations, academic articles, research reports, or books: we help you finish your writing project how you want it and when you want it.
- Dissertation Coaching
- Drafting & Writing
- Editing & Formatting
- Getting Published
Beth Hewett was instrumental in bringing a number of important writing projects to completion/ publication.
Our Services
How We Can Help You
A boutique consulting firm with seasoned academic writing professionals who can help you with all aspects of writing and researching your dissertation.
Dissertation Coaching
Drafting and writing, developing and researching your project, managing time and focus, and working with your committee, with coaches who are dissertation veterans and published authors.
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Writing Coaching
Master the skills needed for academic and professional writing: formulate your ideas, identify your audience, and communicate your ideas in a clear and professional manner.
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Editing & Reviewing
Coaching, review, and editing for CVs, job and fellowship applications, research and teaching statements, grants, defense slides, and book editing and indexing.
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Why Choose Defend & Publish
Experienced Academic Writing Professionals
Our coaches have PhDs; are seasoned academic writing instructors; have published extensively; and understand the contemporary dissertation, academic article, and book genres. We can coach you in developing, designing, researching writing, editing, and formatting all chapters of your dissertation or book.
- Experienced Academic Coaches
- Dissertation Support
- Writing & Editing Expertise
- Publishing Guidance
- Successful Client Outcomes
- Academic Publications
Meet Our Coaches
Featured Academic Coaches
Christine Tulley, PhD
President and Senior Executive Coach
Rhetoric and Writing | Faculty Writing
View Profile of Christine Tulley, PhDBeth Hewett, PhD
Founder and Executive Coach
Online Writing Instruction | Rhetoric
View Profile of Beth Hewett, PhD
Cheryl Ball, PhD
Writing Coach
Academic Publishing | Digital Humanities
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What Our Clients Say
Thank you for all your support and most of all to let you know that Tara has been so amazing and helpful in helping me finish my dissertation. She provided expert advice and I learned a lot about how to improve my writing and organization. I’m so grateful for her help and hope to continue to work with her in the future.
Dr. Sandra CastroSuccessful dissertation defense, CUNY Graduate Center D&P provides the best on-demand professional coaching service. I believe my future writing tasks will also benefit from the writing skills I learned during these sessions.
Minglei ZhangMaster’s Graduate, Penn State University I passed! With flying colors. All five members of my committee complimented me on the writing, the amount of detail, and they were genuinely interested in the content. A few of them mentioned it was one of the best dissertations that they’d read in years.
J. Johnson, PhD Beth’s [Davila] insight and positive demeanor made this process enjoyable. I believe I would not have finished my dissertation without her help. She always made herself available and was able to explain what was needed in the chapters in a way that I could easily understand. I cannot express my appreciation for Beth’s support and patience.
J. Kelly, PhD Definitely take the advice of the professionals! If you’ve enlisted the assistance of D&P, know that you’re dealing with professionals that have a strong writing knowledge and are more than capable of leading you towards a done dissertation. Remove your feelings. Edits/corrections are not personal jabs, but instead will make you a much stronger, efficient and effective writer.
L. Chambers, PhD Beth Hewett was instrumental in bringing a number of important writing projects to completion/ publication.
M.B., PhD I think you and your team are fabulous!
Tom F.
Client Milestones
Helping Writers Reach the Finish Line
Congratulations to the clients whose milestones we have celebrated, and to many others.
- Dissertation defendedDr. Melissa Quackenbush, Old Dominion University
- Dissertation acceptedDr. Nadia Roche, University of California Santa Cruz
- Article acceptedJessica Calvanico, Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society
- Proposal defendedL.A. Chambers, Walden University
- Academic awardMauricio Ramierez, UC President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellowship Award
- Publication achievementDr. Stefan Battle, three published articles and promotion to Associate Professor
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- Dr. Sandra Castro. Successful dissertation defense (City University of New York (CUNY)-Graduate Center)
- Dominic Lisi, EdD (Saint John Fisher University)
- Minglei Zhang, Masters graduate (Penn State University)
- Dr. Melissa Quackenbush. Successful dissertation defense (Old Dominion University)
- Dr. Jessica Ulmer. Successful dissertation defense (Texas Technical University)
- Dr. Nadia Roche. Dissertation accepted (University of California Santa Cruz, Sociology and Feminist Studies)
- Jessica Calvanico. Article accepted to Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society (UCSC).
- Mauricio Ramierez. Received the UC President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellowship Award and the Milam-McGinty-Kaun Award for Excellence in Teaching (UCSC )
- Hope S. Article published
- Dr. J. Kelly. Successful dissertation defense (Walden University)
- Dr. L. Chambers. Successful dissertation defense (Walden University)
- Dr. Aaron Kleinman. Successful dissertation defense (College of Saint Elizabeth)
- Dr. Stefan Battle. Three published articles and promotion to Associate Professor (Rhode Island College, School of Social Work)
- Dr. Kristin S. EdD. Successful dissertation defense (George Washington University)
- Dr. B. Bricklin Zeff. Successful dissertation defense (Hokkaido University)
- L.A. Chambers. Successful proposal defense (Walden University)
- Dr. G. Zaugg. Successful dissertation defense (North Dakota State University)
- Dr. Jennifer C. Successful dissertation defense (Alliant International University)
- Dr. Chanel Matney. Successful dissertation defense (John Hopkins University)
- Dr. Aaron Day. Successful dissertation defense (City University of Seattle)
- Dr. J. Johnson. Successful dissertation defense (Southern IL University, Carbondale)
- B. Bricklin Zeff. Two published articles (Hokkaido University, Japan)
- Dr. Stefan Battle. Three published articles (Rhode Island College, School of Social Work)
- Dr. Cynthia P. Successful dissertation defense (Old Dominion University)
- Dr. Lori K. Successful proposal defense (Case Western University)
- Dr. Amanda L. Successful dissertation defense
- Dr. Steve T. Successful dissertation defense (North Dakota State University)
- Dr. Caroline H. Successful dissertation defense (Oklahoma State University)
- James J. Successful proposal defense (Southern Illinois University)
- Karen B. Successful proposal defense (Oklahoma State University)
- Dr. Martinique F. Successful dissertation defense (Southern Illinois University, Carbondale)
- Dr. Leah C. Successful dissertation defense (Florida State University)
- . . . and many others
Listen to Our Podcast
The Defend & Publish Podcast
These podcasts are designed to help get you started (or restarted) on your academic writing projects.

Latest Episode · March 25, 2022
65. Final Push Dissertation: Taking Stock
In this episode, President and executive writing coach Christine Tulley talks questions to ask your advisor to find out when your dissertation will be finished.
Listen Now 11:24Learning Resources
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Dissertation resources to help you to defend and publish.
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Books and Publications
Publishing the Academic Article: Tips, Tricks, & Tactics by Beth L. Hewett and Robbin Z. Warner. Whether you’re a new scholar, an academic who needs to publish for tenure and promotion, or an international scholar learning the customs of publishing in American settings, this guide will help you navigate every step of the publishing process.
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