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The Writers’ Co-op is an audio handbook and membership program that helps you navigate the trickiest aspects of running your freelance business.

The Writers’ Co-op addresses common concerns like finding clients and assignments, time management, diversifying income streams, balancing multiple assignments at one time, creating a budget, the ins and outs of taxes, negotiating higher pay and better contracts, marketing your business, building authority and trust with clients, securing mentorship, work-life balance, and more. A more stable business model allows freelance writers to do better work (and live more satisfying lives!). Our episodes, workshops, and beyond are meant to give you tools you can use immediately.

You can find us on Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher &wherever else you podcast.

What people are saying about The Writers’ Co-op

“[The Writers’ Co-op] is one of the most effective, actionable and friendly resources I’ve found in my two+ years of freelancing. It’s a must-listen for any freelancer just starting out and at the same time provides a deep well of knowledge for those who have years of experience under their belts.”

“Like a weighted blanket for freelance anxiety.”

Worth its weight in conference badges.”

“100% useful and blessedly free of classic podcast awkwardness and rambling bullshit.”

“Most professional advice content feels like a pyramid scheme… but [TWC wants] you to succeed along with them.”

“If you’re not listening to The Writers’ Co-op, are you really a freelance writer?”


Listen to podcast episodes:

Listen to The Writers' Co-op on Spotify. The Writers' Co-op is an audio career handbook for freelance writers everywhere. In each episode, co-hosts Jenni Gritters and Wudan Yan address concerns like finding clients, time management, diversifying income streams, balancing multiple assignments at one time, creating a budget, the ins and outs of taxes, negotiating higher pay, marketing your business, building authority and trust with clients, securing mentorship, work life balance, and more.


Sign up for our membership program on Patreon:

Basic Membership

For $3/ month, receive access to one bonus episode per season, discounted access to TWC events, and access to Wudan for Q&As.

All-Access Membership

For $9/month, get all of the above plus access to career-building resources with each episode, monthly newsletters, and access to TWC Slack.


Help us fund the podcast:

Donate

100% of your donation goes directly toward producing episodes of The Writers’ Co-op. If you’d like to help us fund a specific aspect of this project — like a themed event, resource, episode, or investigation, or coaching for a certain group of people— please let us know!


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