How I Became Self-Employed/Freelance & Top Tips

I chat about my experience of being self-employed/freelance in the book industry.
Skillshare: http://skl.sh/jencampbell4
Lots of resources and links in the description box below! x

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MY BOOKS:

THE BEGINNING OF THE WORLD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
Book details: https://tinyurl.com/lnz5bb6
Paperback: https://tinyurl.com/yatcm2ko
Signed copies: http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk/shop.html

FRANKLIN’S FLYING BOOKSHOP: http://tinyurl.com/mmfrq69
Signed copies: http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk/shop.html

FRANKLIN AND LUNA GO TO THE MOON https://tinyurl.com/ybjsrawo
Signed copies http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk/shop.html

THE BOOKSHOP BOOK: http://tinyurl.com/zxoqbex
Signed copies: http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk/shop.html

THE HUNGRY GHOST FESTIVAL: http://tinyurl.com/d9c44ky
Signed copies: http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk/shop.html

WEIRD THINGS CUSTOMERS SAY IN BOOKSHOPS: http://tinyurl.com/z6qdah3
Signed copies: http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk/shop.html

MORE WEIRD THINGS CUSTOMERS SAY IN BOOKSHOPS: http://tinyurl.com/zrt8hrv
Signed Copies: http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk/shop.html

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THINGS MENTIONED

Skillshare: http://skl.sh/jencampbell4

Video with my agent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgXE-xEb-FY

Playlist of videos about the publishing industry: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlRIaAzTjWi6RYiZBruyu0sPjgsSM8MKp

How To Get Published: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uelqu8hy0XU

Eric Gregory Award: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Gregory_Award

My Website: http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk

My Writing Workshops: http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk/writing-workshops

How to Be More Organised: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mi5Zmpiv14

Why I Read and Write: http://tinyurl.com/z3kzk24

Leena: https://www.youtube.com/user/jsutkissmyfrog

RESOURCES:
The Bookseller: https://www.thebookseller.com/
Finding jobs in publishing: https://jobs.thebookseller.com/
Society of Authors: http://www.societyofauthors.org/
BBC Writers Room http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom
Poetry competitions: https://www.poetrykit.org/comps.htm
Short story competitions: https://www.dystopianstories.com/writing-competitions-contests/
Society of Young Publishers: https://thesyp.org.uk/
London Book Fair: http://www.londonbookfair.co.uk/
HMRC self assessment: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
Tips on pitching: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/may/08/how-to-pitch-freelance-articles-to-editors

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WHO I AM

Hello, my name’s Jen. I’m an award-winning poet and short story writer. My debut short story collection ‘The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night’ is published by Two Roads, and my children’s books, ‘Franklin’s Flying Bookshop’ and ‘Franklin and Luna Go To The Moon’ are published by Thames and Hudson. I’m also the author of the Sunday Times bestselling ‘Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops’ series, ‘The Bookshop Book’ and ‘The Hungry Ghost Festival.’

I run writing workshops, give talks at universities & book festivals on a variety of topics, judge literary prizes, and take on freelance writing and editing. If you would like to speak with me about the possibility of working together, please get in touch via email: jenvcampbell@gmail.com x

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Where to find me:
Website: http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk
Writing Workshops: http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk/writing-workshops
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jenvcampbell
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jenvcampbell
Events: http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk/events
Podcast: http://www.jen-campbell.co.uk/podcast
Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/3o3s4d2
Goodreads: http://tinyurl.com/hs8nxjm

Email: jenvcampbell@gmail.com

(Since starting Youtube, some of you have been asking what’s wrong with my hands. This should answer any questions 🙂 http://tinyurl.com/z3kzk24.)

NB This video is sponsored by Skillshare.