WHO I AM

I’m Cait Hamilton ­– an academic editor, publishing consultant, and accredited coach. I work with academic authors to navigate the messy, demanding, and often overwhelming process of long-form scholarly writing.

I’ve spent my career at the intersection of research, writing, and public impact across law, academia, and publishing. I hold a PhD in social sciences, a Master’s in international law and international relations, and I’m admitted as a lawyer in Australia.

Whether you’re thinking about turning your dissertation into a book or deep in a monograph that won’t quite take shape, I offer expert, in-depth editorial support that brings structure, clarity, and momentum to your work.

THE WORK I DO

I’m part editor, part thinking partner, and part strategist – here to help you hone your manuscript, navigate the whole publishing process, and grow as a writer and academic along the way. I work best with academic authors tackling big, complex writing projects – the kind of work that needs careful shaping, thoughtful revision, and meaningful support. If you’re navigating peer review, reshaping a thesis into a book, or wrangling a manuscript that has grown unwieldy, I’d love to hear from you.

I specialise in longer-term engagements in which we build up a meaningful editorial partnership (think things like dissertation-to-book transformations, book development and proposal work, and complex or interdisciplinary academic manuscripts).

My approach is collaborative, structured, and grounded in the realities of academic life. I work with a small number of clients at any one time, which means I can offer flexible, thoughtful, in-depth support ­– from big-picture strategy to careful, line-level work.

I also know that some writing projects move quickly… and that others unfold slowly over months or even years. Either way, I’m here to provide calm, steady guidance – asking the right questions, helping you make clear decisions, and supporting you to shape your ideas into something coherent, compelling, and ready to share with the world.

AVAILABILITY

My editorial calendar is unfortunately full for the rest of 2025.

I will be opening my calendar up for 2026 bookings later on in the year, so if you have a project in mind that you’d like to work together on in 2026, drop me an email at cait@hamiltoneditorial.com and I will let you know when I’m taking on new clients again!

PROJECTS

  • Turning a dissertation into a book is more than an edit – it’s a transformation process. I work with early career researchers to reframe, restructure, and refine their theses into publishable monographs that speak to broader audiences and meet the expectations of academic publishers.

    What we’ll work on

    This process might involve cutting or combining chapters, clarifying your argument, strengthening your narrative arc, or reworking your introduction and conclusion. We’ll look at what to keep, what to let go of, and how to shape the manuscript into something coherent, compelling, and book-worthy.

    Where I come in

    Whether you're at the very beginning of this transition or partway through, I bring calm, strategic editorial support – helping you rethink your work with clarity, purpose, and forward momentum. The result is a book that reflects your thinking at its best – coherent, compelling, and ready for review.

  • Whether you're working on a journal article or a book manuscript, the revise and resubmit stage can be one of the most challenging parts of the academic publishing process. Reviewer feedback is often vague, contradictory, or overwhelming – and it’s not always clear how to respond without compromising your argument.

    What we’ll work on
    I help you make sense of reviewer comments, clarify what’s being asked, and develop a revision strategy that balances responsiveness with integrity. This might include strengthening your argument, restructuring key sections, rewriting specific passages, or preparing a detailed response letter.

    Where I come in
    I bring clear, steady editorial support to what can feel like a high-pressure process – helping you respond with clarity and confidence while staying true to your scholarly voice. The goal is a stronger, more focused manuscript – and a submission you feel good about.

  • Some projects need more than a quick review or a one-off structural check – they need sustained, strategic editorial support. Whether you’re shaping a book manuscript over time, putting together a multi-author volume, or reworking a project that has lost momentum, I work with academic authors to bring clarity, direction, and consistency to complex writing.

    What we’ll work on
    This kind of support might include ongoing structural feedback, chapter-level development, narrative cohesion, pacing, and guidance on key transitions and arguments. We’ll keep the big picture in view while addressing the finer details that help your work hold together.

    Where I come in
    I offer long-range, steady editorial guidance – helping you shape your manuscript as it evolves, stay connected to your core ideas, and maintain momentum through the inevitable ups and downs of longform academic writing.