Class Course The Artist

Managing Your Writing Career

By Aimee Morales
1 Session
May 31, 2026
2PM to 4PM
Online via Zoom

What does it really mean to make a living as a writer? Aimee Morales draws from over 30 years of publishing experience to unpack the hidden economics of creative work.

This 1-day session is structured in three parts: The Reality (industry truths and hidden economics), The Money (rates, pricing, and common pitfalls), and The Mindset (identity shifts and sustainable practice). Especially crafted for writers who treat their work as art and livelihood—reshaping illusions into an actual writing career.

This class may be taken at PHP 1000.

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Aimee Morales

Imelda "Aimee" Morales is an award-winning writer and editor with over 30 years of experience in print, digital, and corporate publishing. She co-edited “The Written Property: A Freelance Writer’s Guide to Copyright," together with Atty. Mark Robert Dy. The book was a finalist at the 42nd National Book Awards. In 2011, Aimee started the Freelance Writers' Guild of the Philippines, an organization dedicated to championing the rights and welfare of Filipino writers nationwide. She also started FLOW - Writing for Healing in 2016, a community dedicated to spirituality, healing, and inspiration through writing. Aside from writing and communication, she also teaches tai chi and qigong in her home base, Cavite, and nearby areas.
Aimee Morales

By the end of this session, you will...

Understand the real economic landscape of writing work

Price services with greater clarity and confidence

Identify habits that support long-term sustainability

Reframe writing as both creative practice and business

This class is for…

  • Aspiring and early-career freelance writers
  • Creatives who want to earn sustainably from writing
  • Professionals transitioning into writing work
  • Writers struggling with pricing, boundaries, or consistency

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Managing Your Writing Career

What does it really mean to make a living as a writer? Aimee Morales draws from over 30 years of publishing experience to unpack the hidden economics of creative work.

This 1-day session is structured in three parts: The Reality (industry truths and hidden economics), The Money (rates, pricing, and common pitfalls), and The Mindset (identity shifts and sustainable practice). Especially crafted for writers who treat their work as art and livelihood—reshaping illusions into an actual writing career.

This class may be taken at PHP 1000.

INQUIRE NEXT