Resources for freelancers

Our space for professional writers looking to hone their skills and gain new insights into the business of writing. Browse this page to find videos, articles and resources which will help you accelerate your creative career.

Living and working as a writer

Practical tips on admin and presenting yourself as a freelance writer

Copyright for writers
Get to grips with the basics of copyright for writers
How to invoice
A handy guide to invoicing for writers
Contracts for writers
Top tips for contracts
Building a reputation as a writer
Children's author Martin Stewart shares his tips for freelancers
Time management for writers and freelancers
Author Claire Askew shares five top tips
How to avoid taking a bad author portrait
Five things to remember for your author photograph
Averting disaster during an author event
Ensure a smooth event with these tips
Yoga for writers with Amanda McKenna
Watch this special yoga mix created for writers
Selecting a reading for online events
Watch Glasgow-based author Kirsty Logan's video about running digital events
Maintaining the poetic bridge
Karl Knights meditates on shielding while promoting a writing career

Expanding your practice

Advice and resources to kickstart new projects, try new genres or perfect your practice

Writing for games
Gavin Inglis gives his insights into the wonderful world of games writing
Tips for reading your writing aloud
Scared of reading your writing aloud? Try these top tips for acing your performance.
Sensitivity reading 101
What does a sensitivity reader do and how can they help writers with their manuscripts?
Five ways to perk up your writers’ group
Advice for making the most of your writing group
The differences between writing for TV and comics
Useful advice for anyone who'd love to adapt their TV treatment into a comic script.
A writer's tips for residencies
Author Jan Carson shares her insights for making the most of a writer in residence position
Tips for running a digital writer residency
The team behind Open Book share their tips and advice
Accessible online author events
Watch Ever Dundas's video about making online author events accessible
Top tips for switching genre and writing middle grade
William Goldsmith's tips for switching to writing middle grade adventure stories

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