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Doctoral writing development for argument, language and confidence.
Specialist support for EAL researchers.
Prefer email? lizzy@lizzytanguay.com
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My mission is to demystify the writing process and help researchers communicate their ideas more clearly in English.
I partner with universities, education ministries and individual scholars. I help global PhD students and academics build the confidence, precision, and voice that excellent research deserves.
I led postgraduate writing development in the Centre for Academic Success at Swansea University for 16 years before going independent.
Lizzy is an invaluable resource for PhD candidates! She has an exceptional ability to identify and support students’ specific writing needs… She understands the nitty gritty details of a PhD journey and how some students feel during this challenging but motivating time. My writing level improved a lot since I was working with her.
— Dr Alaa Aladnani, University of Leicester / King Abdulaziz University ·
( 5* Google review)
How I work
A lot of writing help stops at the surface level. Mine goes further. My Talk Write Done approach works on three things at once – mindset, message and craft – because a stuck chapter is rarely just one of them. It’s grounded in linguistics and built around how researchers actually write, so you leave more able to do it on your own.
Work with me
Workshops for universities
Bespoke doctoral writing workshops and coaching programmes for your researchers. Online or on campus.
1:1 coaching
Intensive support for deadlines, feedback and momentum. Regular sessions and accountability until you submit. Online or in Swansea. Single sessions from £150.
Academic editing
Proofreading and language editing for theses, within your university’s rules. Line and developmental editing for articles, chapters and books.
Check which of my services is best for you.
Helped me address my lack of confidence with my writing and […] complete the thesis.
Dr P, successful PhD candidate and writing group attendee, Swansea University
She will treat your words as her own.
Ibrahim Alharbi, English Instructor, TVTC, Saudi Arabia
Lizzy offered tips on best practices, practical guides and tools … and designed homework assignments to get us moving forward …. She provided examples relevant to the work of each student in her workshop and was generous in offering personalized feedback.
Susanne Willever PhD, Associate Director, Education Abroad, Temple University