Essay & thesis coaching

Turn a rough clear thesis! idea into an unshakeable argument.

I am a former University of Manitoba Writing Tutor, University of Winnipeg teaching assistant, University of Oxford PhD graduate, and a Trudeau Scholar. I work with undergraduate and master's students on essays and thesis-level writing.

MSc and DPhil from University of Oxford·Cited in UK Government's 2024 Ethics Framework·Advised Canadian Government officials

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Available for one-off sessions or ongoing work, live or async, essays or thesis chapters.

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How would you like to work together?

Rates

Live sessions

Over video call. Online only. Book a 30-minute or 1-hour session one-on-one, join a small group, or book a 5-session package for ongoing work.

Note: I don't read your draft in advance of a live session. We go through it together in real time. If you'd like written feedback ahead of a call, add an async review below.

Essays
Undergraduate and master's level essays in political science, international relations, and related social science and humanities subjects.
First Session New clients
One-time introductory rate for your first booking. Full 1-hour session.
$35/hour
30-Minute Session
Good for a single question, a short section, or a quick gut-check before submitting.
$30/30 min
1-Hour Session
Book as needed, no commitment.
$50/hour
5 x 1-Hour Sessions
$40/hour. Good fit for ongoing work across a term or a longer essay.
$200/5 hours
Group Essay Sessions
Live, one-hour sessions for small groups — up to 4 students share a session at a lower per-person rate. Book together with classmates, friends, or a study group. Essays only.
Group Session
Priced per student, per hour. This is for a group essay project where everyone works on different parts of the same essay.
$20/person/hour
Thesis Writing
Thesis chapters and other long-form thesis-level writing.
First Session New clients
One-time introductory rate for your first booking. Full 1-hour session.
$50/hour
30-Minute Session
For a quick question, a stuck paragraph, or a fast check-in between longer sessions.
$45/30 min
1-Hour
For a chapter section, an argument you're stuck on, or structural feedback on a draft.
$70/hour
5 x 1-Hour Sessions
$60/hour. Suited to ongoing work across a chapter or a full thesis.
$300/5 hours

First-session pricing applies once per new client and can't be combined with other discounts or packages.

I don't guarantee specific grades or outcomes: my role is to help you build stronger arguments and clearer writing, but the final essay and result are yours.

Rates

Async written feedback

Send your draft and assignment by email. I return it with comments and a written summary. Turnaround scales with length, from a couple of days for a short piece up to a week or more for a full chapter, exact timing is listed by tier below.

Essays
$50 per 1,000 words base rate.
Up to 1,000 words
Turnaround: 2–3 business days.
$50/draft
Up to 5,000 words
~10% off base rate. Turnaround: 4–5 business days.
$225/draft
Up to 10,000 words
~20% off base rate. Turnaround: 7–10 business days.
$400/draft
Thesis Writing
$70 per 1,000 words base rate.
Up to 1,000 words
A short section or chapter excerpt. Turnaround: 2–3 business days.
$70/draft
Up to 5,000 words
~10% off base rate. Turnaround: 4–5 business days.
$315/draft
Up to 10,000 words
~20% off base rate. Turnaround: 7–10 business days.
$560/draft

Good to know

Session Format
The work and final wording remain the student's own. I do not complete assignments on a student's behalf.
Turnaround Time
Turnaround depends on length, from 2–3 business days for shorter pieces up to 7–10 business days for longer drafts. Exact turnaround for each length is listed in the async rates above.
Cancellations & Rescheduling
Please give at least 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule a live session. Sessions cancelled with less notice, or missed without notice, are charged in full.
Payment
Payment is due 24 hours before each session or package, by Interac e-Transfer. I'll send transfer details once we've confirmed a booking.