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The word "DANGER" is spraypainted in red on the ground. vanity publishers
Career Advice

5 ways to spot and avoid vanity publishers

How to avoid a publisher that profits not from selling books, but from asking authors to pay for publishing expenses.

arts marketers. Image is a side on black and white shot of a young boy shouting with a very wide open mouth into a microphone that has a small screen in front of it. He is wearing a white T shirt and has close cropped hair.
Opinions & Analysis

10 ways to improve the situation for arts marketers

Arts marketers are facing an uphill battle with dwindling resources and support, but here are some tips that will make…

Having a self-employed partner can significantly reduce your life satisfaction. A couple hold hands, but stare in opposite directions, as if each needs something different to the other.
Career Advice

Married to the job? How having a self-employed partner might be hurting your happiness

The pressures of self-employment can have a significant impact on one's partner, writes Hassan Kalantari Daronkola.

The top part of a golden nib. Writers looking for side hustles, like copywriting and manuscript assessment.
Career Advice

5 side hustles for writers

Are you a writer who needs to make some extra income on the side? Here are some ideas that may…

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Career Advice

Roadmap to Success – Learning Module 1, Finding Your Success

The final video in this first module, offering practical advice for creative businesses and produced by The Big Idea in…

Wildlife Illustrator Peter Schouten. A black and white photo of an elderly man wearing slim glasses and a shirt on a digital gold background with the text 'so you want my arts job?'
Q&A

So you want my arts job: Wildlife Illustrator

Peter Schouten has been a freelance wildlife illustrator for five decades, with the depiction of prehistoric animals being his speciality.

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11 tips on how to master cut-through content

Churning out content for your socials, but feel like you're hitting a brick wall when it comes to getting traction?…

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Career Advice

Roadmap to Success – Learning Module 1, Finding Your Network

The next in a new series of videos offering practical advice for creative businesses and produced by The Big Idea…

Reject a writer. A fuzzy red heart. There are two green trails leaking from its side.
Career Advice

5 ways to reject a writer if you are the bearer of bad news

When you need to reject a writer, how do you go about it efficiently but without inflicting unnecessary pain?

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Career Advice

Roadmap to Success – Learning Module 1, Finding Your Mentor

The next in a new series of videos offering practical advice for creative businesses and produced by The Big Idea…

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