Want to Earn More Money as an Editor? These Systems Will Change EVERYTHING
What if you could make more money as a freelance editor—without working more hours?That’s exactly what we discuss in this week’s episode of Leaving Academia.My guest, Lori Paximadis, is an experienced...
13 Mar 202559min
Inside My $100+/hr Workday
Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a freelance academic editor really looks like? No filters, no fluff—just the honest, unvarnished truth.In this week’s episode of Leaving Academia: Beco...
6 Mar 202514min
From Sabbatical to CEO: How One Scholar Created a Thriving Coaching Side Hustle
How do you start an academic coaching business–while you’re STILL in academia?On this episode of Leaving Academia: Becoming a Freelance Editor, my guest, Bethany Wilinski, PhD, explains how she starte...
27 Feb 202540min
The Secret to Success in Writing Nonfiction: Insights from a PhD Turned Editor
How do you transform an academic book into one that non-academic readers will enjoy?That question is the specialty of Caroline Malloy, PhD, my guest on today’s episode. Caroline is a former high schoo...
20 Feb 202536min
5 Tips to Help You GTFO of Academia
This week is a good one, folks. I've got 5 tips to help you GTFO of academia. 😲 We're living in strange and dangerous times. Life is enough to deal with in a normal week, and now the US government an...
13 Feb 20259min
Fiction or Fantasy? How to Bring Your Passions into Your Editing Work
🚀 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 ...
6 Feb 202540min
Can Middle School Teachers Become Academic Editors? Here’s how…
Here’s one question that people ask me all the time: “Can I become an academic editor without a PhD?”Absolutely! 🥳This week my podcast guest, Ellen Morgan, shares her journey from teaching middle sch...
30 Jan 202532min
5 Must-Have Tools to Edit Faster and Earn More Money
Once you’ve started professional editing, how can you maximize your time and earn as much money as possible? 🧐Let’s get one thing straight: there is NO shame in wanting to earn more money. Especiall...
23 Jan 202529min
