How much money can you make as a writer in New Zealand?
Real, current income figures for New Zealand writers, from freelancing and copywriting to self-publishing and traditional deals. If you’re weighing up a writing career, you’ve probably already heard both extremes: ‘writers are all secretly broke’ and ‘you can make a killing self-publishing’. The truth, like most things, sits in the messier middle. Some New Zealand […]
Writing Careers: 12 Ways to Turn Your Words into Income
Fiction, freelance journalism, copywriting, technical and medical writing — discover 12+ writing careers and what they really pay. Think a writing career means daydreaming over a flat white while your novel writes itself? You’re only half right. The truth is far more interesting: today’s writing world offers as many career paths as flavours in a […]
How to Find Work as a Freelance Journalist in New Zealand
The key to securing regular work as a freelance journalist is to know the local market inside and out. It is essential to familiarise yourself with the publications you want to write for, including finding out who the editor is. Understanding the target audience for each title is also crucial if you’re going to be […]