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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.

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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

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What Our Clients Say

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.

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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.

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Learning Resources

Explore Our Resource Library

Dissertation resources to help you to defend and publish.

Featured Publication

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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