Editorial Freelancers Association
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Andrew John Hodges
Dr Andrew Hodges
Hi, I’m Dr Andrew Hodges – a cultural anthropologist turned fiction and academic developmental editor.
I help fiction authors and cultural anthropologists write better stories and ethnographies.
Work with a genre specialist trained in understanding your writing context and unique perspective.
Contact me for more information.
Subgenres and fields I work in:
cultural anthropology, critical theory, political science, literary studies, gender studies, queer studies, qualitative sociology
★★★
YA fiction, epic fantasy, fantasy romance, romantasy, literary fantasy, dystopia, whimsical fantasy, fantasy adventure, urban fantasy, fairytale/myth retellings, dark fantasy, SF horror, social SF, supernatural thrillers, postapocalyptic SF, MM romance, and romance.I help fiction authors and cultural anthropologists solve their storytelling problems and polish their writing at sentence level.
If you’re looking for someone who combines insights and the rigor of research in cultural anthropology with the flexible approach that fiction editing requires, then read on.
I’ve been supporting fiction writers and scholars for over ten years, and I’ve been fully self-employed since 2019.
My approach is author-centered – I’m curious about your writing context and how your writing fits into your life and personal goals. I am careful regarding and sensitive to publishing traditions beyond Anglo-American publishing. I love building relationships with authors across languages and cultures. I call this approach Editing Otherwise.
I’ve worked with fiction authors and academics from a variety of top publishers and academic institutions. I currently copyedit YA fiction for HarperCollins and Penguin Random House, and have previously completed jobs for Macmillan, Bloomsbury and for academics at Yale University, Oxford University, University of Mainz, UCL, SOAS, and many others.
Ethnography gives me the opportunity to combine my academic and fiction developmental editing knowledge and skills, and I run workshops on these topics at universities and writers’ conferences.
Email me and I’ll send you a detailed proposal for any of my services below:
1) Fiction editing: Developmental editing, manuscript critique, combined line/copyediting. If you need help with your storytelling, story structure, or a final polish.
2) Academic developmental editing or copyediting: For cultural anthropologists and other creative academics who need help with revising a book or journal article. You must have a completed first draft for this service. I work closely with a team of academic copyeditors who will be able to handle your project if I’m unavailable or if a colleague is a better fit.
3) Book coaching: For fiction authors or cultural anthropologists who need help with brainstorming, planning, and developing an unfinished book project.
4) Fast feedback: For writers who want to test the waters or just need feedback on a short project.
Check out my training and qualifications here.
Email: info@thenarrativecraft.com
https://thenarrativecraft.com//
Years in the field: 16
Years freelancing: 5
Andrew Hodges
Hi, I’m Dr Andrew Hodges – a cultural anthropologist turned fiction and academic developmental editor.
I help fiction authors and cultural anthropologists write better stories and ethnographies.
Work with a genre specialist trained in understanding your writing context and unique perspective.
Contact me for more information.
Subgenres and fields I work in:
cultural anthropology, critical theory, political science, literary studies, gender studies, queer studies, qualitative sociology
★★★
YA fiction, epic fantasy, fantasy romance, romantasy, literary fantasy, dystopia, whimsical fantasy, fantasy adventure, urban fantasy, fairytale/myth retellings, dark fantasy, SF horror, social SF, supernatural thrillers, postapocalyptic SF, MM romance, and romance.I help fiction authors and cultural anthropologists solve their storytelling problems and polish their writing at sentence level.
If you’re looking for someone who combines insights and the rigor of research in cultural anthropology with the flexible approach that fiction editing requires, then read on.
I’ve been supporting fiction writers and scholars for over ten years, and I’ve been fully self-employed since 2019.
My approach is author-centered – I’m curious about your writing context and how your writing fits into your life and personal goals. I am careful regarding and sensitive to publishing traditions beyond Anglo-American publishing. I love building relationships with authors across languages and cultures. I call this approach Editing Otherwise.
I’ve worked with fiction authors and academics from a variety of top publishers and academic institutions. I currently copyedit YA fiction for HarperCollins and Penguin Random House, and have previously completed jobs for Macmillan, Bloomsbury and for academics at Yale University, Oxford University, University of Mainz, UCL, SOAS, and many others.
Ethnography gives me the opportunity to combine my academic and fiction developmental editing knowledge and skills, and I run workshops on these topics at universities and writers’ conferences.
Email me and I’ll send you a detailed proposal for any of my services below:
1) Fiction editing: Developmental editing, manuscript critique, combined line/copyediting. If you need help with your storytelling, story structure, or a final polish.
2) Academic developmental editing or copyediting: For cultural anthropologists and other creative academics who need help with revising a book or journal article. You must have a completed first draft for this service. I work closely with a team of academic copyeditors who will be able to handle your project if I’m unavailable or if a colleague is a better fit.
3) Book coaching: For fiction authors or cultural anthropologists who need help with brainstorming, planning, and developing an unfinished book project.
4) Fast feedback: For writers who want to test the waters or just need feedback on a short project.
