The Freelance Artist’s Survival Guide: Tax, Invoicing, and Health

The key things to think about when you start working as a freelance writer.

A simple explanation of Dramaturgy

An accessible explanation of dramaturgy for writers, using practical examples, story analysis, and notes to show the process.

A guide to bilingual blogging

I cover key areas to think about when setting up a bilingual blog. Also, essential info if you are going to start a minority language blog.

Improving page rank for a blog post - a case study

Learn some of the key actions to improve a page's SEO and page rank - website speed, formatting, search console and more.

How to create jump links in Ghost & Substack

Jump links allow you to link straight to sections in your posts - allowing you to turn your blog into a network of connected ideas.

Protecting your online writing

Many platforms like Substack and LinkedIn are quietly using your writing to train LLMs. Learn how to take back control.

Digging up Stories

There's a YouTuber I like called Van Neistat. He's one brother of the Neistat Brothers. The other brother is Casey. Casey Neistat. Here's a link to Van Neistat's YouTube Channel - The Spirited Man. In it he explores his "analog, self-reliant

A Survival Guide to SEO for blogs and bilingual blogging

Substack or Ghost for blogging? I cover the trade-offs, from building a following to SEO capabilities.

SEO for writers, creatives and arts organisations

This section on digital writing will have a few posts on SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) in it, because I think it's within everyone's grasp (writers, artists, arts organisations and so on) to learn enough SEO to be able to take care of their own websites. This