This course is about living the freelance writing life. I talk you through three ways to make money from your writing - plus a bonus one! But making money from your writing is about more than the things that you write and sell - it's also about mindset and getting organised. Find out more inside.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course

  • 2

    Treat Your Writing Like a Job

    • Do you treat your writing like a small business?

    • How much do you cost?

    • Building a publication record
  • 3

    Systems and Sales

    • Setting Up Systems

    • A Sales Mindset

    • Exploring systems

  • 4

    Thinking differently

    • An introduction to thinking differently

    • Gratitude for writers

    • Success Visualisation

    • Two biases

    • Exercises
  • 5

    Writing, Money and Mindset

    • An introduction to Writing, Money and Mindset

    • Is your writing a product?

    • Take small steps and be professional

    • Check out already successful writers

    • Here's a summary of what we've covered in this section

    • Exercises
  • 6

    Three ways to make money from your writing (plus a bonus one)

    • Making money part one

    • Making money part two

    • Lists of blogs that take guest blog posts

    • Generating Ideas

    • Idea generation exercises

    • Making money part three

    • Useful educational links

    • Take one opportunity

    • The Three Phases

    • Making money bonus video

    • Exercises
  • 7

    Connecting with readers

    • Do you know where your readers are?

    • Exercises
  • 8

    Self-care

    • Combat your negativity bias by building a support network

    • Self-care basics

    • Exercises
  • 9

    Next Steps...

    • What next and how to connect with me

    • Resources

    • Download the workbook here

About the instructor

Lou Tondeur

Hi. I’m Lou. I write fiction, poetry, plays and nonfiction. With over 30 years of teaching experience, I’ve helped countless numbers of writers, from total beginners to aspiring authors, to find their voice and grow their writing skills. I’m a published writer and a qualified teacher, with an MA Creative Writing and a PhD in English Literature and I believe writing is a powerful tool that can help you express your creative self, if you’re given the right tools and encouragement.

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