Hunger Games: How Writers Survive

Making a living as a freelance writer has always been difficult, but it has now become nearly impossible to do so. Whether you write books, articles, “content” or copy: opportunities are unpredictable. The remuneration for writing work makes freelance writing unsustainable as a career. Alternative plans are an imperative. Ilse Salzwedel talks to Jolyn Phillips, Karin Schimke, Leonie Joubert and the Flemish writer Frederick de Backer about the current environment, the possibilities for the future, and the factors that influence the careers of writers. An essential conversation for anyone who wants to write for a living.