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Writers and Authors OS
Writers and Authors OS: writing sessions and submissions & pitches, connected to clients, projects and revisions - calculations, views and example rows already set up.
For: Designers, writers, editors, illustrators, animators, photographers, musicians and producers working freelance
- Linked databases
- 7
- Connections
- 5
- Automatic calculations
- 9
- Ready-made views
- 12
What it saves you
- Daily word counts per project against your target - streaks and total words are easy to see.
- Queries to agents, magazine submissions and pitches with response - follow-ups due and acceptance rate are clear.
- Effective hourly rate per project from fee and hours logged
- Revision rounds are counted against what the contract includes
- Overdue invoices and their days late are listed automatically
- Finished work flows into a portfolio gallery with client and tags
How the parts work together
- Win: Add a project at Lead → Quote a fee and revision count
- Deliver: Log each feedback round → Track hours honestly
- Get paid & showcase: Invoice and chase "Unpaid" → Add the best work to the portfolio
Databases inside
Clients
Clients and agencies you work with; total billed and project count roll up.
5 fields · 2 calculated automatically · linked to Projects
Views: Clients
Projects
Every job with fee, deadline and hours. Effective hourly rate shows which work actually pays.
11 fields · 4 calculated automatically · linked to Clients, Revisions, Invoices, Portfolio, Writing Sessions
Views: Project board, Deadlines, Rate check
Revisions
Each round of client feedback with what changed - evidence when it is time to talk about extra fees.
5 fields · linked to Projects
Views: All rounds
Invoices
Invoices with due date; days overdue calculate until paid.
6 fields · 1 calculated automatically · linked to Projects
Views: Unpaid
Portfolio
Finished pieces with client, tags and link - ready to paste into pitches.
5 fields · linked to Projects
Views: Portfolio gallery, Publishable
Writing Sessions
Daily word counts per project against your target - streaks and total words are easy to see.
6 fields · 1 calculated automatically · linked to Projects
Views: Recent sessions, Writing calendar
Submissions & Pitches
Queries to agents, magazine submissions and pitches with response - follow-ups due and acceptance rate are clear.
6 fields · 1 calculated automatically
Views: By response, Follow up
You get the finished workspace, not homework.
Buy it once for $19 or get it with your membership, then duplicate it into Notion with every field, link, formula, view and example row already set up.
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