WGGB offers free online workshops for members to support their writing career
Subjects range from building your brand as a writer, TikTok for writers, Storylining for television and First steps in Final Draft (view past and upcoming events below).
If you are not a WGGB member and want to join to access free training and other benefits you can do so online.
WGGB free training schedule – past and upcomingÂ
Collaborative and devised theatre guide, 11 February 2025, with WGGB Deputy General Secretary Lesley Gannon, Assistant Organiser Eleanor Dawson and writer and deviser Jenifer Toksvig
Tax surgery for writers, 23 October 2024 with Barry Kernon of HW Fisher
Finance for freelancers, 26 September 2024 with David Thomas
How to build long term industry networks, 8 August 2024 with Amanda Graham
Know your health and safety rights as a freelance, 26 June 2024, FEU workshop with Tracy Walsh
Contracts advice workshop, 6 June 2024, with WGGB Senior Organiser John Sailing
How to develop healthy and safe ways of working, FEU workshop, 21 May 2024 with Caroline Holmes
Build your resilience as a writer, 2 May 2024 with Corinne Sweet
Tax surgery for writers, 25 April 2024 with Barry Kernon
Build your brand as a writer, 23 February 2024 with Dan Mason
Final Draft for advanced users, 25 January 2024 with Andrew Rodgers from Final Draft
First steps in Final Draft, 16 November 2023 with Andrew Rodgers from Final Draft
Tax surgery for writers, 19 October 2023 led by Barry Kernon of UK chartered accountancy firm HW FisherÂ
TikTok for writers, 20 September 2023 led by Dan Mason
First steps with Audacity, 8 September 2023 led by Dan Mason
Canva for writers, 17 August 2023 led by Dan Mason
Productivity for writers, 10 August 2023 led by WGGB Co-Chair William Gallagher
YouTube for writers, 27 July 2023 led by WGGB Co-Chair William Gallagher
Copyright for writers, 20 April and 25 May 2023 led by WGGB Caseworker John Sailing
Contracts advice workshop, 1 March 2023 led by WGGB Caseworker John Sailing
Networking for writers, 26 January 2023 and 17 March 2023 led by David Thomas
Professional development tax surgery, 12 January 2023 led by Barry Kernon of UK chartered accountancy firm HW FisherÂ
How to promote yourself as a writer online, 8 and 28 November 2022 led by William Gallagher
Finance for freelancers in uncertain times, 30 September 2021 and 27 September 2022 led by David Thomas
How to build new revenue streams for your writing, 25 November 2021 with tutor Karen Kay
Storylining for television, a two-part workshop (14 and 21 October 2021) led by Kim Millar
Create a podcast, 9 September 2021, led by Dan Mason
Unleash the potential of your technology, 15 July 2021, led by William Gallagher
For further information contact kate@writersguild.org.ukÂ