Becoming a self-employed writer is a dream career for many academics, particularly those in the humanities. Writing is what we do, after all. Surely we can claim that particular expertise after all those years spent alone with a laptop? And having your own business is tremendously appealing because we're not used to working for someone else or being in an office for the traditional 9-to-5 shift.
Susan Geib has worked for herself for 20 years, gradually shaping her writing business into a marketing-communications consultancy, based in New Hampshire and focused on serving colleges and universities. The skills she learned while earning a Ph.D. in American studies at Boston University serve her well in her work. But, in an interview, she offers a few important caveats to graduate students and faculty members who are considering a professional writing career.
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Author: Susan Basalla May
