testimonials

"Margaret Jacobs was sympathetic, thoughtful, intelligent and professional. She was able to complete the job of editing my PhD (thoroughly) in a relatively short time. I found it particularly helpful that Margaret drew my attention to clarity of expression (sometimes I had not actually said what I thought I'd said) and to my repeated use of forms that are not at all elegant. I am greatly indebted to her, as I am sure my examiners will be!"
(PhD candidate in School of Applied Communication Design and Social Context, RMIT University)

"The Australian Drug Foundation publications by well cut words have been very well received. To write and edit them requires significant understanding of complex issues, and the skill to translate these into text that is accessible. Equally important has been Margaret Jacobs' ability to respond to complicated briefs and then work with a team of professionals in crafting a final text. She is well respected by ADF staff for these skills, her responsiveness and ability to get on very well with a range of people."
(Bill Stronach, formerly CEO Australian Drug Foundation)

"The well cut words editor's very specific instructions provide a diagnosis—they show exactly where there are problems, rather than the general advice you get from a supervisor: 'be crisper', 'prune this chapter'. It gives a finer framework. I'd recommend this process to anyone."
(PhD candidate, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University)

"Although we set her a difficult task, the review panel found Margaret Jacobs of well cut words extremely easy to work with. Quick to assimilate the major ideas that emerged from the discussions, she was more than able to present those ideas in well-written text, and during the four days also fed back information to the panel about earlier discussions. It is hard to imagine how we could have completed the task in time without her input."
(Wendy Loxley, Associate Professor, National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology)

"I am not a native speaker of English, but I can see how my thesis improved with the editor's help. I am so grateful I have fixed the grammar by seeking help, so the examiners can pay attention to the topic instead of being distracted by unclear English expressions!"
(International PhD candidate, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University).