Understand the academic writing economy and high-paying project types

Learn where real demand comes from: PhD support, journal editing, formatting, grant writing

Making a client checklist and understanding ethics related to academic writing

How to use platforms ResearchGate, Academia.edu, Apollo.io, Notion to observe trends

Learn how research papers and thesis documents are structured

Identify weak logic and help strengthen academic arguments

Analyse real paper samples to break down structure

Tools like Notion, XMind, and Obsidian for research mapping

Create submission-ready formatting in APA, MLA, Chicago, and IEEE

Use reference managers to create clean citation logs

Deliver polished templates to repeat clients

How to use tools like Zotero, Mendeley, Word Styles, Notion templates

Learn deep editing, not just grammar fixes

Build confidence in sentence-level clarity and academic tone

Create side-by-side edits with explanations

How to use tools like Grammarly Premium, Trinka AI, Writefull, Hemingway

Help researchers summarise, map, and sequence references

Create scaffolded structures for reviews with proper voice

How to use tools like Connected Papers, ResearchRabbit, Notion, and Zotero folders

Understand what scholars actually struggle with in long-form work

Help organise chapters, streamline tone, and align with submission rules

Build your own repeatable checklist and delivery structure

How to use tools like MS Word Templates, Grammarly, Trinka, Notion workflows

Provide editing + feedback in academic style with reviewer notes

Learn how to gently guide without rewriting ideas

Build your delivery formats: markup, PDF reports, edit logs

How to use tools like Google Docs Suggest Mode, Loom, Word Comments, Notion tables

Understand journal requirements, scopes, and rejection patterns

Prepare cover letters, declarations, ethics statements

Assist with technical trimming and formatting alignment

How to use tools like Overleaf, Elsevier Journal Finder, Canva for covers, and Apollo.io for editor outreach

Translate research into slides, posters, and infographics

Guide layout, text density, citation inclusion, and visual narrative

How to use tools like Canva, PowerPoint, Gamma, and Google Slides

Assist clients in refining personal narratives without overstepping

Handle SOPs, LORs, academic CVs, and fellowship narratives

How to use tools like Google Docs, Grammarly, Notion templates, RocketReach for profile research

Breakdown of full proposal structures: background, goals, methodology, impact

Build budgets, Gantt charts, and timelines with visual tools

How to use tools like GrantForward, Google Sheets, Canva timelines, Pivot-RP

Build a track record without compromising your intentions to your employer

Build a lean portfolio with samples

Soft outreach via LinkedIn, ResearchGate, Apollo.io, Notion CRM

How to use tools like LinkedIn Creator Mode, Buffer, Notion portfolio tracker

How to create publication-worthy charts, tables, and infographics

Understanding the basics of visual integrity in academic writing

Tools: Flourish, Datawrapper, Canva, Excel Advanced Charts

Designing prompts for ChatGPT/Bard/Claude to summarise papers, create outlines, and explain concepts

Creating a custom prompt library for academic writing use-cases

Detecting and avoiding AI hallucinations in technical subjects

Tools: ChatGPT, Custom GPTs, Perplexity, ScholarAI

What counts as unethical ghostwriting? How to set boundaries.

Using plagiarism detectors responsibly (Quillbot is not always ethical!)

Helping clients paraphrase without misrepresenting content

Tools: Turnitin, Grammarly plagiarism, Copyscape, PlagScan

Craft client-ready proposals with scope, timelines, and academic deliverables

Set realistic delivery milestones and handle feedback cycles smoothly

Manage revision requests, delays, and communication professionally

Tools: Notion, Trello, Bonsai, Google Docs templates, and Loom for project flow and client updates

How to price by word count, complexity, turnaround time

Creating transparent invoices and scope sheets

Tools: Wave, Zoho Invoice, PayPal invoicing