Writing Shouldn’t Be Taxing

What steps should writers take when they sell their first piece of writing?

Selling the Right Rights

Why every writer should understand the rights they create in everything they write, and why it’s important to keep hold of as many of them as possible.

Is Your Writing Legal?

Here are four legal issues every writer needs to be aware of

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Reviewing Your Writing Business

Every business has a business plan. Every writer should have one too.

Notes: This article first appeared in Writing Magazine in January 2015. (*= affiliate link: I sometimes use affiliate links in my posts. This won’t cost you anything, but if you…

The Dating Game

Why every writer should have a head-and-shoulder photo, biography and writing cv.

Dealing With Rejection

How to reject rejection and keep on writing

Notes: This article first appeared in Writing Magazine in November 2014. (*= affiliate link: I sometimes use affiliate links in my posts. This won’t cost you anything, but if you go on to…

Time Zones

How splitting your writing time between Manager and Maker time can revolutionise your productivity