Getting Paid For Writing

Articles about building a freelance writing career and earning from your work. Topics include finding publishers, working with agents, managing finances and handling rejection professionally.

Copyright: Protection and Laws

Protect your written work by understanding copyright laws and how they safeguard your creations from unauthorized use.

Financial Implications of Becoming a Freelance Writer

Freelance writing means dealing with irregular income, taking on multiple business roles, and managing financial uncertainty without a steady paycheck.

Financing a Career as a Freelance Writer

How to handle the money side of starting a freelance writing career without going broke.

Finding a Publisher

Here's what you need to know about getting your book published and finding the right publisher for your work.

Ghostwriting

Ghostwriters earn good money but surrender credit for their work, here's what else you should know about the profession.

Handling Rejections

How to process rejection as a freelancer and use it to improve your writing instead of giving up.

Internships

Get your foot in the door as a writing intern and weigh the pros and cons of paid versus unpaid positions.

Know Yourself: Strengths and Weaknesses

Getting honest feedback on your writing strengths and weaknesses helps you improve faster than working alone.

Make Your Writing Worth the Effort

Remind yourself why writing matters when motivation runs low by tapping into real benefits like catharsis, income, and making a difference.

Managing Your Finances

Self-employed and struggling with money management, here's how to handle bills, track income and build a financial buffer so your business survives.

Online Classifieds and Job Wires

Protect yourself from scams on online job boards by spotting red flags and verifying clients before taking freelance writing work.

Pitching Your Ideas

Most query rejections aren't because your idea is bad—it's because your pitch doesn't think like an editor.

Self-Employment and Income Tax

Self-employed people in the UK need to understand tax obligations, from registering with HMRC to filing self-assessment returns with supplementary pages.

Setting Your Rates

Figure out what your writing work is actually worth by considering project type, research time, complexity, and your experience level.

Short Story v.s. Novel

Understand the practical differences between writing a short story and a novel to figure out which format suits your idea.

The Rewrite Request

When your editor asks for a rewrite, get specific about what needs changing before diving back in.

Writers' Agents

A writer's guide to finding a good agent, spotting red flags, and deciding if you actually need one to get published.

Writers' Guilds and Unions

Writers' guilds and unions help self-employed and employed writers handle contract disputes, late payments, and legal issues with publishers.

Writing Articles for Agencies

Help starting writers find steady work through article agencies without the rejection and rejection of pitching editors yourself.