The Thriving Creative

A global creative freelance movement is happening - do you want to be part of it? Here is the playbook of freelance work practices to embrace the promise of self-employment and succeed within the growing creative sector.

Steven Sparling has over 30 years' experience in the creative sector as a practitioner and researcher. He holds a PhD in Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Acknowledgements. About the Author. Chapter 1 - Becoming a Thriving Creative. Chapter 2 - Designing Your Freelance Career. Chapter 3 - Defining Your Offer. Chapter 4 - Ideal Clients. Chapter 5 - Finding Clients. Chapter 6 - Winning Work. Chapter 7 - Doing the Work. Chapter 8 - Operating a Business of One. Chapter 9 - The Resilient Freelancer. Chapter 10 - Growing Your Freelance Business. Chapter 11 - Building Your Future. Appendix 1 - Business Plan Template.