Swallowtail Editing & Coaching
Comprehensive editing and compassionate coaching for academics and nonfiction writers
Are you…
- being sabotaged by your internal editor?
- so overwhelmed that you’re procrastinating on sitting down to write?
- always braced for negative or unhelpful feedback?
- frustrated that you have so much to say, but can’t seem to say it?
I can help.
Editing
Comprehensive editing for Master’s theses, dissertations, articles, essays, and books that cuts through the noise so you can get your point across.
Coaching
Realistic, compassionate coaching for decreased burnout and improved executive function – taking you from anxiety and exhaustion to clarity and confidence.
Never let your inner editor sabotage you again
I know the feeling. That sneaky voice that tells you that if your first draft isn’t perfect, then you’re wasting your time.
That voice is what keeps great work from ever being written at all.
Don’t let it keep you from saying what you need to say.
A good draft gets what you need to say down on paper.
A good editor helps you take that draft from good to great.
Your job is to write. Mine is to make your work shine.
Kick burnout and learn to love your work again
We’ve been trained to believe that if things aren’t going perfectly we just need more discipline.
That is BS.
Creating something out of nothing is HUGE – it takes a huge amount of creative energy, stamina, time management, and executive function. No one does that 100% on their own (and if someone says they did, they’re lying).
I’m not about telling you to work harder.
I’m here to help you work less hard, for better results and quality of life.
Together, we’ll make a sustainable, realistic plan to help you do what you need to do, and get to where you need to go.
About Me
Sophia Walker, PhD
I earned my PhD from the University of Chicago in Japanese literary history, media, and transcultural fandom in 2025. I know first-hand the dichotomy between loving your work and being utterly burned out by loneliness, anxiety, and stress.
I know how hard it is, and also how life-changing one good mentor, colleague, or professional support person can be. I am a fierce advocate for the creative potential (necessity?) of excellent scholarship, and for the FACT that good work is facilitated by care and community.
As a writing professional I have worked with undergraduates, graduate students, and professional writers on academic documents, grad school applications, job applications, manuscripts, book proposals, and queries. As a professional coach and teacher I’ve worked in academic and university administrative settings, junior and collegiate sports, and with a wide variety of students, clients, and athletes from pre-K through adulthood.
★★★★★
review review review
Jordan Walker
/
ACME Company
