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Freelance Journey

How To Become a Freelancer – April 26 Update

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Intro:
Have been focusing on applying to new jobs this past month and remain interview-less for now. But in terms of writing, I’ve been making some small headway.

So on to the update!

Scripts Update:
I am doing what I call ‘paper edits’ of The Legend of Aramelle Series two script. If I can get through the script and write up the edits onto my laptop by the end of April, I should be ready for feedback in May. Once that’s done I should have the script ready to send to the cast by the end of June. Meaning the only thing left to organise after that is funding for the series!

I didn’t get the vertical drama job this time, but I’ve continued researching them and am going to finish the script I had in mind for the job. There are a fair few production companies searching for vertical production ideas, so if I have one to add to my portfolio, I can contact the production companies to see if it fits with any of them.

I also have another idea for a pilot script. I think this one would work best as a comedy, and seeing as most of my writing veers towards drama, it will be fun to see how the script turns out!

Things Learnt:
I’ve also begun an instagram channel @sagoandrestore, mainly to document the changes I want to make to my home. Though most of the changes I can make in the next few months are as close to free as possible, it has reminded me of when I had a youtube channel way back when. The videos are shorter on instagram and it feels like it’s more of a commitment than youtube as you have to post more often. However, even if I’m the only one watching the videos, I’m enjoying making and editing them, so I think I’ll continue for now!

Freelance Journey

How to Become a Freelancer – February 2026 Update

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Intro:
Have successfully (nearly) finished my first paid sound job! It’s behind an NDA so I will tell you nothing more about it, but it’s been a good shoot and I hope it leads to more paid work.


I also got asked to be a Production Assistant at short notice on a short film last weekend. I ended up doing sound for them the second day as their sound recordist couldn’t make it in. Proving it’s always worth taking other jobs, as you can always get shifted to your field!


So on to the update!

Scripts Update:
Though I am still working on my witch script in order to put it into the Scribe Lounge competition at the end of February, I have also had to focus on applying to full-time jobs again. I’m most likely being made redundant in June, unless I can shift to another department. As last year I relied on sick pay for 4 months I don’t have enough savings to be a full-time freelancer just yet. I haven’t entirely ruled that out though. If I do manage to find more paid writing and sound work in the next few months, it’s not impossible. However, it would be a lot harder to start now than it would be in June next year which was my plan.

Am still writing the second series of The Legend of Aramelle. First draft is nearly finished, so am still aiming for that at the end of February. Leaving me with a few months to edit before sending it out.

Things Learnt:
As I have been applying to more jobs, I am reminded again about cover letters. Though I am better at writing these than I was the last time I was looking for a job, thanks to all the sound roles I’ve applied to! I still struggle to remember what should go into one and what parts of the advert I should concentrate on writing about.


I’ve essentially given myself a template at this point: why I want the job, what I can bring to it and conclusion. I can then easily re-write each time I apply, which saves a lot of time!