Frequently asked questions

We've been around longer than most other portfolio sites (since 2008!) and maintain that we are the easiest platform to use, with the best, most personal customer support. Find out for yourself: give us a try FREE for 30 days.

Many website hosting platforms are full of great features, but they're also complex. Our platform is designed specifically for writers in mind, with only the features you need to make it easy to create a professional writing portfolio. 

Writer's Residence is for freelance journalists, screenwriters, novelists, PRs, content writers and pretty much anyone who wants to get published or make writing their career.

Our 30-day FREE trial gives you access to all the features from the start and allows you to go live right away. After 30 days, you can continue using your portfolio to market your writing for just $9 a month.

Definitely! Check out our founder's portfolio. 

There is no limit! You can even categorize your work into groups or add pages for different types of work, areas of expertize or tailored for different people (editors, agencies, corporate clients).

You can add links to work that has been published online, or upload original files in any format including plain text, Microsoft or Google Documents, pdf, scanned images, sound or video.

Yes you can. Some writers want to share their work privately; others want to be discovered by search engines. Writer's Residence allows you to choose.

Yes! All of your content includes an option to edit SEO features that help search engines find you. Learn more about SEO and how we've built this into our portfolios.

Yes! You can personalize your portfolio and really build your brand, but you don't have to. Our ready-made templates are still the quickest and easiest way to create a professional portfolio online. 

Definitely not! We take care of the technical part so you can focus on your writing. Build your site with plain text using our simple editors.

Yes! You can use our default setting yourname.writersresidence.com to get started, or change it to a custom domain name that you've already registered. There is no extra charge.

Absolutely. All of our themes support custom headers, colors, and fonts. Create a portfolio that truly reflects your personal style.  

Yes! Writer's Residence includes a blogging feature where you can post career updates, exciting news, or anything else that inspires you.

It was created by freelance writer, Monica Shaw, back in 2008. Today, it is still run by Monica and a small team of writers and nerds who understand your challenges and care about your success. 

If you can't find the answer you need from our on-screen tool tips or from our knowledge base, our friendly team of writers and developers are only an email away at support@writersresidence.com.