When starting as a freelance writer, understanding your value can be challenging. Even as an experienced writer, it can be difficult to know your worth in line with your skill level and experience. Ultimately, we want to find the right price for each job. We don’t want to charge too high and struggle to get work, but we don’t want to undermine our value and commit to a project below our worth.

I’ve studied writing at the Royal Court Theatre, National Film & Television School, and FilmFour. During that time, I’ve had many great mentors, feedback, and 1on1 advice from professional writers, editors, and producers. Not all good advice works for everyone, and not all of it sticks, but some can be game-changing.

Imposter syndrome is something which I regularly face. It tends to come and go. Often when I least expect it. But on reflection, there are obvious triggers and reasoning behind its appearance. Sometimes it can be a passing thought and brief moment of doubt, but at its worst, it can be a crippling sense of unworthiness and lead to writer’s block.

I’ve had my fair share of writer’s block. It can come in various forms and guises. Sometimes it’s related to a specific piece of work, and I can’t force the words onto the page. Other times it can be a total creative block, where every sentence feels harshly forced, and I lack inspiration for the next.