Written by Shlomit Malka
10/07/2026
5 min
Independent, Not Alone
For a few days I was convinced there was a hive inside my thyme plant. What I found instead changed…
Home for Creative Independence
Blog & Articles for freelancers
Tools, tips, and perspectives for the independently creative. This is where we share what we know, what we're learning, and what we wish someone told us when we started freelancing.
Written by Guy Ben Ari
14/07/2026
11 min
The Project We Sold Before We Knew How to Build It
We sold the biggest project we had ever taken on before either of us knew how to build it. What…
Written by Guy Ben Ari
13/07/2026
7 min
Ten Minutes Before
Ten minutes before the scariest meeting of my career, I'm sitting in my car in a parking garage under a…
Written by Shlomit Malka
10/07/2026
5 min
Independent, Not Alone
For a few days I was convinced there was a hive inside my thyme plant. What I found instead changed…
Written by Guy Ben Ari
09/07/2026
12 min
The Clause That Wasn’t Really About the Clause
An experienced producer faces a choice between a major deal and standing up for himself, and discovers that business pragmatism…
Written by Omri Galili
02/07/2026
6 min
Nobody Knows What a Creator Costs. That’s the Problem.
A new pricing report found the same engagement trades at up to a 10x spread across platforms. That isn't a…
Written by Guy Ben Ari
07/06/2026
5 min
Being Known Was Never the Point
For a decade, creators were told that more followers meant more value - so they chased a number that was…
Written by Shlomit Malka
07/06/2026
5 min
Nobody Had Their Back
A creative director looked back at the project that made a fortune and realized how little of it had ever…
Written by Shlomit Malka
20/04/2026
7 min
Why Creators Are Outgrowing Freelancer Tools
The way creators work has fundamentally changed — with social media, marketplaces, and AI all moving the ground at once.…
Written by Shlomit Malka
31/03/2026
6 min
The Man on the Platform Didn’t Make Content. He Made Connection.
A stranger with a guitar in a Williamsburg subway station gave me ten minutes I haven't stopped thinking about. Not…
Written by Shlomit Malka
31/03/2026
6 min
You Don’t Start a Business. You Become Someone New.
The hardest part of building a creative business isn't the admin or the pricing or the uncertainty — it's the…
Written by Guy Ben Ari
26/03/2026
7 min
Nobody Feels Petty Invoicing for a Chair
A friend's brand needed a photoshoot. I adjusted my rate, covered an expense, and then quietly lost $100 because chasing…
Written by Guy Ben Ari
22/02/2026
7 min
The Rise of the Independent Creator Economy in 2026
In 2026, “creator” increasingly means independent business, not just a social account. This article maps the shift, the numbers behind…
Written by Shlomit Malka
21/02/2026
5 min
Upcycling, Remix Culture & Copyright: Where Is the Legal Line?
From reworked luxury garments to remix videos and AI-generated mashups, creators are constantly building on existing material. But where does…
Written by Omri Galili
20/02/2026
6 min
Creative Disputes: The 5 Most Common Reasons Clients Refuse to Pay
Late payments and unpaid invoices are among the biggest stressors for independent creators. This article explores the top reasons clients…
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