Creative business

Running a business, thinking like a boss, and making more from your creative work

Client ghosting you?

Nearly all freelancers and self-employed creatives are ghosted by a client at some point. Here's what to do about it.

The mindset shift that can help you take back control of your creative career

We all have a few clients who drain the life out of us. Here's how to handle them.

The apps and tools I use the most as a writer – and as a coach

Make your archive work for you. Old work should be out there, doing PR for you, representing you, earning more. Here's how.

Make the time and space to dream big. And notice when you keep yourself small.

Money matters. So here's how you earn £1000 more.

A few suggestions to help you make a little extra this month. Because times are tough, and we all deserve to be paid for our creativity.

The Martian was published in serial form on Andy Weir's website, then self-published. Here's how it became a best-seller – and a Matt Damon film.

Declutter. Reset. Reorganise. Refresh. Give your creative life a spring clean, to make work easier!

What we can all learn from our twentysomething selves

(I’ve made all of the mistakes – so that you don’t have to.)