J. J. Johnson, M.Ed. - Author, Editor, Writing Coach
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Editorial Services

J.J. Johnson, author :: editing services
Internationally acclaimed, award-winning author J. J. Johnson is a supportive yet meticulous editor.

She loves helping people express themselves clearly in their own voices.   

J. J. offers editing services to:
  • students - high school, college, graduate school
  • aspiring writers 
  • published authors 
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Editing services include:
  • college and scholarship applications (click for more information)
  • academic essays, papers, theses
  • doctoral dissertations 
  • book proposals
  • articles 
  • full-length manuscripts 

A careful listener and reader, J. J. offers feedback that is:
  • Instructive, constructive, thorough
  • Friendly and supportive 
  • Conducted over phone, Google Meet, Facetime, or Zoom
  • ​Macro (overall, “big picture”) commentary and suggestions 
  • Micro (mistakes, misspellings, grammatical errors) critique and corrections
  • Help with ideas and getting "unstuck"
  • High integrity - J. J. offers suggestions, but clients’ work is always their own  

Rates: 
  • $50/hour or pre-negotiated flat fee 
  • Sliding scale for writers with limited financial resources
  • College application essay rates are listed here: College Application Essays
  • ​Payable through Venmo, Paypal, or other agreed-upon arrangement

J. J. can provide helpful editing for almost anything.*  She is particularly passionate about:
  • Amplifying the voices and work of people who are BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and/or neurodivergent
  • Bringing under-told history, stories, or ideas to the page
  • Assisting youth in foster care or first-generation students with college-application essays
  • Working with students with learning differences such as dyslexia and dysgraphia
  • * Caveat: J. J. might decline if you are working on advanced mathematical or highly specialized scientific research. She also tends not to edit poetry. If you're unsure if J. J. would be a good fit, reach out. It's always worth discussing. 

J. J. also offers web design services.

​Please email J. J. for more information and availability.
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  • Books
    • Believarexic >
      • FAQ - Believarexic
    • The Theory of Everything >
      • A Teoria de Tudo
      • Mi Teoría de Todo
      • La theorie du grand tout
      • FAQ - The Theory of Everything
    • This Girl is Different >
      • Esta Chica es Diferente
      • Cette fille est différente
      • 이 소녀는 다른 것입니다
      • Eve sieht es anders
      • Ova djevojka je drukčija
      • FAQ - This Girl is Different
      • 'This Girl' Discussion Questions
  • Editing & Coaching
    • College Application Essays >
      • Coaching Scholarship Fund
    • Web Design
  • About
    • Interviews
  • Contact