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Your mix Very few writers live on a single stream. Sketch a mix: add the routes you use or want, then weight them until the bar looks like a year you could survive.
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Add streams from the catalogue, or start with a typical working writer’s mix.
Add a stream Books & rights Publisher advances Royalties from publishers Subsidiary rights Translation rights Audio rights Film, TV and option deals Serialisation and extracts Book clubs, large print and special editions
Self-publishing Self-published ebooks Print-on-demand Kindle Unlimited and subscription reading Direct sales from your own shop Crowdfunding a book
Appearances Festivals and personal appearances School and library visits Corporate speaking and after-dinners
Teaching & coaching Teaching creative writing Workshops and masterclasses Mentoring and book coaching
Commissioned writing Copywriting Journalism and articles Ghostwriting Scriptwriting for screen, radio and stage Content, technical and business writing
Digital & audience YouTube from your writing Paid newsletters and subscriptions Online courses Podcasts and patronage
Collecting, prizes & grants Public Lending Right ALCS and copyright collecting Competitions and prizes Grants, bursaries and residencies
Adjacent skills Editing and manuscript assessment Judging, consulting and professional gigs