You’ve delivered the guest lecture, presented at the departmental colloquium, and led the professional development session for graduate students—all for free. Maybe you got a line on your CV under “service”, or a thank you email. Did you know that same expertise could have earned you $500 to $1,000? Most academics think the only wayContinueContinue reading “The Workshop You’d Teach For Free Could Make You $1,000 This Month”
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Your imposter syndrome is lying: you’ve already been CEO
When I first started my business after leaving academia, I thought I was missing something. I thought there was a hidden manual for people who actually knew what they were doing, and I didn’t have a copy. Business felt like a foreign language full of words I’d never learned: operations, pipeline, marketing, systems. I’d spentContinueContinue reading “Your imposter syndrome is lying: you’ve already been CEO”
Yes, you can start a business while still in academia (here’s how)
You’re sitting in your office after another marathon faculty meeting, staring at the stack of essays waiting to be graded. The thought crosses your mind again: What if there’s something else out there for me? But immediately, the guilt sets in. A voice says, “I can’t explore other options while I’m still here. That wouldContinueContinue reading “Yes, you can start a business while still in academia (here’s how)”
Your colleagues asked you to edit their work for free (charge them)
The habit of doing unpaid work in academia In academia, generosity is currency. You read drafts, fix grammar, give feedback, and stay up late turning rough ideas into publishable work because that’s what “good colleagues” do. And over time, academia normalizes unpaid work so completely you stop noticing you’re doing it and you stop seeingContinueContinue reading “Your colleagues asked you to edit their work for free (charge them)”
7 Academic Skills You Can Monetize Today
We’ve all been there. You’re complaining about academia to a friend, and they suggest, “Well, you could always do freelance editing.” You nod politely while thinking about all the challenges that come with that path. Here’s what I’ve discovered through working with dozens of academics who’ve built successful businesses: editing is just the beginning. YourContinueContinue reading “7 Academic Skills You Can Monetize Today”
How Blogging Can Attract Clients: Advice for Freelance Academic Editors
If you’re an academic editor and you want to increase your online visibility and attract more clients, have you tried blogging? Writing short, helpful articles and posting them on your website (among other places… see below) is a powerful way to showcase your expertise, build trust with potential clients, and drive traffic to your websiteContinueContinue reading “How Blogging Can Attract Clients: Advice for Freelance Academic Editors”
How I “Failed” at Academia
Are you failing at academia, or is academia failing you? How to leave academia and find joy.
How Can I Make Money as an Academic Editor?
We’ve finally arrived at the question I know you are curious about: How do I make MONEY? There are typically two options in terms of setting rates: either per word or per hour. Per hour is more open ended. You don’t know exactly how long a project is going to take, so that means theContinueContinue reading “How Can I Make Money as an Academic Editor?”
What Skills Do You Need to Be an Academic Editor?
You’ve been an academic for years and probably never imagined that you’d do anything else. So when you begin thinking about leaving academia, it’s easy to experience self-doubt and to question whether or not you have skills that can be applied in non-academic jobs. This is yet another symptom of being trapped in an abnormalContinueContinue reading “What Skills Do You Need to Be an Academic Editor?”
What is Academic Editing and Where Do Editors Work?
The three types of academic editing and a list of places where academic editors can find work.