I provide writing, editing, and historical consulting for individuals and institutions working with complex ideas, difficult histories, and public-facing narratives. My work sits at the intersection of scholarship, professional practice, and long-form writing.
All engagements are scoped carefully, limited in number, and designed to support clarity, rigor, and thoughtful decision-making—without sacrificing depth or integrity.
Writing & Editorial Consulting
For authors, scholars, and professionals working on historically grounded or analytically complex projects.
I focus on structure, argument, narrative clarity, and audience—not high-volume copyediting or production work.
Services include:
- Manuscript and book proposal reviews
- Developmental and structural editing
- Narrative non-fiction and public history editing
- Clear, scoped projects with defined deliverables
Typical fee range: $200–$2,500, depending on scope.
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Historical Consulting
Research and interpretive support for institutions, organizations, and professionals working with the past in serious ways.
My role is often advisory: strengthening historical framing, context, and interpretation rather than producing encyclopedic research products.
Services include:
- Focused historical research and analysis
- Context briefs and background papers
- Review of historical claims, narratives, and interpretive choices
- Advisory support for public history, media, and institutional projects
Fees are project-based and quoted individually.
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Staff Rides & Battlefield Programs
Custom-designed, discussion-driven staff rides that use place to explore leadership, decision-making, institutional culture, and historical consequence.
These programs emphasize reflection and analysis rather than reenactment or tourism.
Programs typically include:
- Custom-designed staff rides for professional, academic, or organizational groups
- Pre-ride readings and contextual materials
- On-site facilitation focused on discussion and interpretation
- Flagship locations including Little Bighorn and selected other sites
Typical fee range: $3,000–$6,000 plus travel.
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Speaking & Lectures
I speak to universities, professional organizations, military- and veteran-affiliated groups, and public audiences on war, history, memory, and the craft of historical writing.
Talks are grounded in scholarship but designed for engaged, non-specialist audiences.
Formats include:
- Keynotes and featured talks
- Seminars and workshops
- Custom talks aligned with current research and writing
Typical fee range: $500–$5,000, depending on format and audience.
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How I Work
- Engagements are selective and limited each year
- Projects are scoped clearly before work begins
- Priority is given to work that aligns with long-form research and writing
- This practice is designed to support sustained, serious intellectual work—not volume-driven consulting
Inquiries
If you’re interested in working together, please use the inquiry form to describe your project, audience, and timeline. I respond personally to all serious inquiries.