Hello!

Thank you for sending the sample of your editing. I would like to take you up on your offer to do more, and will be sending a proper piece of writing - the first few chapters - later this afternoon.

I am on the road until later Jan., and will be in no hurry to get this back. Please take all the time you need. My main concern (other than style) is continuity, so if you would rather have all of the chapters together, I would be able to get the remainder to you in a few days.

I know it won't be your task to focus on content, but I do appreciate the way you pointed out where my wording had gotten confusing. As you will see, this book covers a lot of ground, and there is a high potential for repetition and/or gaps in the logic. If you find yourself getting lost, a simple "huh?" in the margins would be a great signpost.

Finally, my universal note to self marker is XX - this is the one I use for missing footnotes, Chinese characters, etc. If you see something missing, adding an XX will help me find it later.

I really look forward to working with you on this, and will send the file shortly.

Best,

Thomas

thomas.dubois@anu.edu.au