About Andrew Heaton

My name is Andrew. I'm a UK-based freelance writer and editor with a decent slab of experience to offer. I've worked in video games journalism in the past, but I also have a knowledge of SEO-related and general web content. Yes, I agree, I really am a party animal.

I have a BA (hons) in Creative & Professional Writing from the University of Wolverhampton, achieving a 2:1. I also have an MA in Social & Cultural Theory, but it's up to you to decide whether that's relevant to your interests or not. Ooh, I also *nearly* got me a PhD. Nearly. Nevermind, eh.

I've written for some big sites, including Destructoid, PCGamesN, and Rock Paper Shotgun, as well working with marketing clients and businesses, such as Croud.

I'm passionate about literature and comedy, and have a love-dislike relationship with video games. I've been playing them all my life (over four decades, if you can believe it), which suggested I'd be more than suited to writing articles about it. That's a half-truth. 

I still play games, but I've moved away from gaming "journalism" (I use the term very loosely) in order to set sights on new ventures. 

With that, I'm particularly interested in working with video game studios, especially new and indie ones, but I'm open to any small business, particularly those local to Herefordshire.

I have a beard. If that seals the deal.