Focused feedback on argument, structure, and audience fit.
I help historians and public-facing writers submit stronger work by identifying structural, argumentative, and audience-fit issues early—before peer review or editorial rejection.
I offer focused, professional feedback on historical writing, including book proposals, article drafts, dissertation chapters, and public-facing essays. My work is designed to help writers revise efficiently by identifying structural, argumentative, and audience-fit issues before submission.
This service emphasizes judgment, clarity, and strategy, not copy-editing or ongoing coaching. Feedback is candid, bounded, and grounded in experience as a working historian and published author.
Services
Proposal & Manuscript Review
Best for: book proposals, article drafts, dissertation chapters, full chapters
What you get
- Close read of one document (up to 10,000 words)
- Written diagnostic memo (2–3 pages) addressing:
- Argument & framing
- Structure and flow
- Evidence and historiography
- Likely reviewer or editor concerns
- Optional 30-minute follow-up call
Price:
- $200 flat (no call)
- $250 flat (with follow-up call)
Public-Facing Writing Review
Best for: op-eds, public history essays, policy briefs, Substack drafts
What you get
- Close read of one piece (up to 3,000 words)
- Inline comments + summary guidance on:
- Clarity and structure
- Voice and tone
- Audience alignment
- Persuasiveness and credibility
Price:
- $125 flat per piece
- $300 bundle for three pieces
Quick Diagnostic Review
Best for: abstracts, outlines, early drafts, stuck projects
What you get
- Review of up to 1,500 words
- Written feedback focused on:
- What’s working
- What’s unclear
- What to fix first
Price:
- $75 flat
Turnaround
- Standard turnaround: 7–10 days
- Rush option (if available): + $50
What This Is
Honest, professional judgment focused on argument, structure, and audience
What This Is Not
Not line-by-line copy-editing
Not ghostwriting
Not ongoing coaching
Who This Is For
- Graduate students in late-stage drafting
- Junior faculty preparing submissions
- Public historians and museum professionals
- Policy or public-facing writers working with historical material
Payment & Scheduling
Payment is due in advance to reserve a review slot.
All services are flat-fee and cover one round of feedback as described.
Additional revisions or follow-up work require a new booking.
Upon booking I will send you an invoice through Stripe
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. Please use the form below or email me at robert.f.williams@protonmail.com
