Leaving Academia: Becoming a Freelance Editor

Fiction or Fantasy? How to Bring Your Passions into Your Editing Work


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🚀 Fiction editors, this one’s for YOU!


This week on Leaving Academia: Becoming a Freelance Editor, we cross the border between academic and fiction editing.


My guest, Andrew Hodges, PhD, is a cultural anthropologist who uses his academic expertise in studying societies and culture to analyze not only academic manuscripts, but also aspects of worldbuilding in fiction texts. 🌍


After working in academic roles in Croatia and Germany, Andy returned to his roots in the UK where he also gives workshops on writing and editing at local universities.


We discuss


✒️ his move out of academia and into full-time editing,


✒️ his fabulous website and how SEO has helped him attract clients,


✒️ how he began developing courses and workshops, including a Worldbuilding webinar for authors and editors, and


✒️ one of the most beautiful aspects of entrepreneurship: helping you return to your passions and incorporate them into your business.


This episode will be helpful to anyone considering a career in editing, but it’s especially encouraging for those who want to go beyond editing academic texts.



Listen on your favorite podcast app or on YouTube, and please subscribe, review, and share the episode if you find it helpful or inspiring:


https://youtu.be/7kPLS6SB36k


If you’re an editor who’s looking for community support and guidance in marketing, like what Andy and I discuss during this episode, go to AcadiaEditing.com/marketing


And if you’re just starting to think about becoming an editor or coach, go to AcadiaEditing.com/becomeaneditor

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