Beautiful online portfolios for writers
Writer's Residence was created by me, Monica Shaw, to make it easy for journalists and writers to create a beautiful online portfolio. I created Writer's Residence after my own experience starting as a freelance writer, where I observed a real lack in simple easy solutions for writers to get their work online in a marketable form.
Goals
My goal with Writer's Residence is simple
- To make it effortless and hassle free for writers to showcase their best work with a beautiful website.
- To give writers a valuable tool that they can use to market their careers.
A Little History
Every writer has to start somewhere. For most of us, that somewhere is among the throngs of unpublished writers trying to make a go at the business. This is where I found myself when I decided to quit my job and become a full-time freelance writer.
I quickly realised that I needed something to promote my new career - a website was the obvious vehicle. I couldn't find an easy solution, so I hacked away at WordPress and made do with a blog/portfolio type thing. In truth, I would have rather spent the time pitching articles and writing stories, however, the effort paid off. I got my first commission, for a national newspaper, after sending my website to an editor who asked to see some writing samples.
After this experience I figured there were lots of writers out there who wanted a fancy website, too, but didn't have the knowledge or the patience to put one together. So I enlisted the help of some savvy software friends to create a service that would help writers get a website going quickly and easily. Hence, Writer's Residence was born!
More about Monica Shaw
I started Writer's Residence alongside my own journey as a professional writer in 2004 (check out my own Writer's Residence portfolio). Today, I continue to work as a writer among other side hustles that contribute towards my freelance lifestyle. I write for other businesses - white papers, research reports, web content, and other forms of copywriting - as well as for pleasure on my two websites, Eat Sleep Wild and SmarterFitter. You can learn more about my professional background over on my LinkedIn page.
Get in touch
For support issues, please email support@writersresidence.com. We aim to respond to emails within 24 hours.
If you'd like to contact me personally, you can do so at monica@writersresidence.com