Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Oaklee wholeheartedly recommends that her clients sign up for an event with The Productive Writer to gain accountability, community, and productivity.

The Productive Writer aims to provide reasonably priced productivity events for academic writers. These research-based sessions utilize several practices that have been shown to increase productivity, decrease procrastination and writer’s block, and combat imposter syndrome. The Productive Writer provides robust online support for undergraduate and graduate students through events and workshops.

Chances are, Dr. Oaklee can help you. To confirm this, she begins each client relationship with a 30-minute introductory call. During this call, she discusses your project to better understand its scope and your expectations before scheduling any services. Dr. Oaklee has worked with academics in the final stages of their dissertation projects to revise and format their work. She has also assisted novice writers who are ready to start writing the book they've always dreamed of, even if they have no prior professional writing experience. Whether you need help with a single-page resume or a lengthy manuscript, Dr. Oaklee has yet to meet a writer she can't assist in achieving their goals.

Dr. O has successfully supported students across various academic disciplines, from the humanities to the hard sciences. With experience coaching individuals from diverse fields such as information systems and technology, mathematics, education and educational leadership, psychology, social work, history, English, musicology, and more, Dr. O is well-equipped to meet you at your current level. Dr. O is passionate about developing writers of all backgrounds, and her adaptable approach as an educator shines through in every session. Dr. O emphasizes process-oriented coaching, which guarantees a productive session. Don’t worry if your discipline differs from hers; having someone outside your field review your work requires clarity in writing, and Dr. O is here to help you achieve that.

Pricing varies based on each client's diverse backgrounds and project goals. Whether working on a dissertation, resume, thesis, book project, or wedding speech, each client requires unique services. Dr. O discusses costs with clients during a complimentary 30-minute introductory call. Evaluating case-by-case allows her to understand the project scope better and provide the most accurate pricing.

Please send your payment to Dr. Oaklee using the Venmo mobile app. Issue payment to her account @oakleewritingstudio.

Dr. Oaklee has a 24-hour cancellation policy. Please notify Dr. Oaklee of cancellation 24 hours before your appointment via text or email. You are allowed one late-notice cancellation, but then you will be charged 50% of the scheduled service fee for any subsequent cancellations with less than 24 hours of notice. Thank you for respecting this policy.