I will edit and proofread your mfa or phd app portfolio
Gig Summary
polished and published professional writer
Level 2
Has met high performance criteria and has a proven track record for meeting client expectations.
About this Gig
The MFA application process can be chaotic and overwhelming. I'd love to help guide you through it and offer feedback so that you can apply with your strongest possible portfolio. I offer in-depth feedback (both line edits and overall/structural feedback) on your fiction or nonfiction creative writing sample. I have completed a fully funded MFA program at Ohio State and am currently earning my PhD in Creative Writing and Lit at USC.
I edit towards:
- Making your writing sample stand out among other talented applications
- Creating unique and memorable characters
- Maintaining pacing/clarity
- Starting and finishing strong
- Avoiding overdone or cliche elements
- Grammatically correct and polished products
Full (Premium) Portfolio:
- full edits & feedback on entire writing sample (up to 8,000 words)
- full edits & feedback on personal statement (up to 2,000 words)
- edits/advice on your CV or resume
- a holistic review in written form (e.g. What are your portfolios strengths and weaknesses? What would I advise you to focus your attention on? Do elements in your sample need re-ordering? Are there any red flags?)
Happy to work on revisions if you select that option. Cant wait to read your work!
Language:
English
Content type:
Personal statement
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FAQ
What are my qualifications?
I attended a fully-funded MFA at the Ohio State University and am currently earning my PhD in Creative Writing and Literature at USC. I was offered admission at 7 of the 10 schools to which I applied for a PhD in creative writing. I know how stressful the application season gets and am here to help!
Where have I published?
Black Warrior Review, Catapult, december mag, Electric Literature, The Florida Review, The Greensboro Review, Indiana Review, Ninth Letter, The Rumpus, Reductress and SLICE. I am the winner of the 2020 Iowa Review Award in Nonfiction (selected by Leslie Jamison) and the 2021 Witness Literary Award
What will your feedback look like?
- line edits in a Word or Google doc (marginal comments, track changes general grammatical error correction) - a feedback letter wherein I detail the strengths of your piece and my suggestions for next steps in revision
What have I taught?
I’ve taught the following workshop courses at the university level: Intro to Creative Writing (all genres), Intro to Creative Nonfiction, and Intro to Fiction. I’ve also run independent workshops on satire and humorous writing.
13 reviews for this Gig
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E emily_janeee

United Kingdom
I’m so grateful for Clancy’s encouraging, thoughtful, and VERY helpful feedback. The level of detail in the suggested edits is amazing, and it’s clear how much time and expertise she puts into her reviews. Clancy is very knowledgeable and has an excellent eye, but what I especially appreciate is the...
$100-$200
Price
3 days
Duration
Helpful?G grant_fraz

United States
Ongoing collaborationClancy provided incredibly attentive feedback on my work, both at the micro and macro level. It's a rare gift to get feedback that feels thoughtful, personal, kind, and highly-rigorous at the same time. Clancy went above and beyond my expectations.
$100-$200
Price
3 days
Duration
Helpful?C 
contentbyalp

United States
Ongoing collaborationClancy provided thorough and incredibly helpful feedback. Her expertise in literary writing is clear, and I believe her suggestions have significantly strengthened my piece. Highly recommend!
$100-$200
Price
4 days
Duration
Helpful?R rachelalarcio

United States
Ongoing collaborationClancy delivered a comprehensive analysis of my MFA application fiction portfolio, complete with line edits, ordering my pieces for an admissions committee, and general advice for the literary fiction style. I was pleasantly surprised by the even quicker turnaround than I expected, and I will implement her story-level feedback and line edits!
$100-$200
Price
2 days
Duration
Helpful?J jplynch801

United States
Highly recommend...She showed attention to detail in all aspects, even studying up on the college to better know her audience and is very willing to go above and beyond.
$100-$200
Price
6 days
Duration
Helpful?
13 reviews for this Gig
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Rating Breakdown
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- Quality of delivery
- Value of delivery
Sort By
E emily_janeee

United Kingdom
I’m so grateful for Clancy’s encouraging, thoughtful, and VERY helpful feedback. The level of detail in the suggested edits is amazing, and it’s clear how much time and expertise she puts into her reviews. Clancy is very knowledgeable and has an excellent eye, but what I especially appreciate is the...
$100-$200
Price
3 days
Duration
Helpful?G grant_fraz

United States
Ongoing collaborationClancy provided incredibly attentive feedback on my work, both at the micro and macro level. It's a rare gift to get feedback that feels thoughtful, personal, kind, and highly-rigorous at the same time. Clancy went above and beyond my expectations.
$100-$200
Price
3 days
Duration
Helpful?C 
contentbyalp

United States
Ongoing collaborationClancy provided thorough and incredibly helpful feedback. Her expertise in literary writing is clear, and I believe her suggestions have significantly strengthened my piece. Highly recommend!
$100-$200
Price
4 days
Duration
Helpful?R rachelalarcio

United States
Ongoing collaborationClancy delivered a comprehensive analysis of my MFA application fiction portfolio, complete with line edits, ordering my pieces for an admissions committee, and general advice for the literary fiction style. I was pleasantly surprised by the even quicker turnaround than I expected, and I will implement her story-level feedback and line edits!
$100-$200
Price
2 days
Duration
Helpful?J jplynch801

United States
Highly recommend...She showed attention to detail in all aspects, even studying up on the college to better know her audience and is very willing to go above and beyond.
$100-$200
Price
6 days
Duration
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