All the resources I've used to become a widely published freelance writer.
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Online Courses
Books
Communities
Free Tools
Gifts For Writers
Online Courses
The BEST and most comprehensive online course I've found for new freelance writers.
Write Your Way to Your First $1k – Freelance Writing Course
Multiple high-value, self-paced, online courses for one monthly membership fee.
Freelance University
Add another income stream to your writing biz with this awesome affiliate marketing course.
Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing
Books
Everything you need to survive your first year as a self-employed freelance writer
365 Days of Freelance Writing
An awesome guide for creatives who want to truly connect with and resonate with their audience.
Be the Gateway: Guide to Sharing Creative Work
Hugely practical guide for freelance writers at any stage of their career.
The Writer's Workout: 366 Writing Tips
A guide on writing, and marketing your work, for the introvert writer.
The Shy Writer Reborn: A Wake-up Call
Wall Street Journal bestselling book with tools, frameworks and practical advice on selling your words.
Everybody Writes: Your Guide to Good Content
Available for Kindle only. All the free tools, apps and downloads you need to run your freelance writing business.
Free Tools for Writers, Bloggers and Solopreneurs
Communities
Advice, support, training and resources for new and experienced freelance writers.
Freelance Writers Den
My fave YouTube channel for freelance writers, with tons of tips, advice and tutorials.
Hudson Writes YouTube Channel
My own new-but-growing Substack community. Free weekly newsletter.
Change The World With Words
Tutorials, templates, and blog posts for new freelance writers & bloggers
Elite Writer's Lab
Great Substack community with podcasts, chats and advice. Free and paid options
How to Write for a Living
Find a real life or online event, join, shut up, write, then relax and talk to your new writing friends.
Shut Up & Write
Free Tools
The best grammar checker and AI writing assistant. Free and paid options available.
Grammarly
Great way to keep all your writing ideas (and the rest of your life) organised.
Notion
Sign up for free to get AI help in writing the perfect headlines for your articles
Headline Studio from CoSchedule
Sign up for free high-quality images, graphics, & design templates to illustrate your written work with, every week.
Creative Market
Free proofreading workshop - The perfect complementary skill for freelance writers. Proof your own work perfectly or offer proofreading as an extra service to clients.
Start Your Own Proofreading Business & Make a Living from Anywhere
Free checklist that will help you get your freelance writer's website ready for launch (or update and improve it) and attract your ideal writing clients.
Website Launch Checklist
Gifts For Writers
Creative games, prompts, and exercises for writers
The Writer's Toolbox
Writing is easier with caffeine, from a writing themed mug!
Eat. Sleep. Write. Repeat. Mugs
Perfect stocking stuffer for your writing friends, or treat yourself!
Socks for writers
Lovely (and affordable) little bracelet for writers.
I'd Rather Be Writing Bracelet
The perfect writer's notebook. Never forget an idea.
Just write that shit down
I'm a writer pajamas. Fun gift for a writing friend or colleague.
