TESTIMONIALS
Higher Degree Research Students
Everything looks so lovely — you have transformed my thesis into a thing of beauty! Seriously, I am just blown away by your expertise and attention to detail. This comment probably does not mean too much coming from a rookie, but I know [supervisor] is very pleased with your work, and she has a very high, no really, very high standards! My heartfelt thanks for everything, Pam. Time to chill the glasses!
Marina Keenan
Doctoral Candidate (Speech Pathology), University of Melbourne, Australia
Pam efficiently and expertly copyedited my PhD thesis prior to submission. She provided professional and respectful suggestions that improved my writing style and structure. I learnt a lot from Pam as her corrections/suggestions were clearly explained and justified. Pam is kind, accommodating, and has brilliant communication skills. I will definitely be recommending Pam’s services to peers and colleagues.
Jessica Zanuttini
Doctoral Candidate (Education and Social Work), University of Sydney, Australia
I am so grateful for what Pam did in copyediting, proofreading and cross-checking for my book chapter, journal article and PhD thesis. She did a wonderful job. The manuscripts looked polished, professional and readable. I have learnt much from her advice in APA style, formatting and language use. Pam is very diligent, responsible, thoughtful, professional and punctual.
Nhung Nguyễn
Doctoral Candidate (Language Teacher Education), Western Sydney University, Australia
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Academic Researchers
Pam is the most effective and the nicest detail ‘devil’ you could hope to find. She finds bugs, missing references, commas that should not be where they are and spaces begging to be rescued with a meaning enhancing comma. Pam fixes actual problems and notices potential ones. She asks your opinion and gets your approval before she makes changes, but I came to see that she is always right. Pam looked at two research reports I wrote and improved the presentation logic, readability and prose in deep ways. I recommend The Detail Devil, but really Pam Firth, without any reservation. She’s great.
Prof Joseph Lo Bianco
Language and Literacy Education, University of Melbourne, Australia
Thank you so much for your wonderful work, Pam! Your work is detailed and it has been a pleasure to read it through today. The document is much improved!! It looks amazing. You have done a wonderful job on my research report and it is so much better for your help!
Dr Fran Gale
Senior Lecturer (Social Work and Community Welfare), Western Sydney University, Australia
We owe Pam Firth immeasurable gratitude. As our copy-editor, Pam’s valuable insights, attention to detail, and professionalism shone throughout the project. We are forever indebted, and readers will witness her ‘special touch’ in every chapter of this handbook [The Palgrave Macmillan international handbook of women in outdoor learning, 2018].
A/Prof Tonia Gray and Prof Denise Mitten (Eds.)
Western Sydney University, Australia, and Prescott College, United States