​What's realistic? What's your writing actually worth

​You want to charge for your writing—but quoting a rate, introducing a paywall, or asking for a fee feels unrealistic. Where does that feeling come from, and how accurately does it reflect what is actually possible?

​In this interactive workshop, we’ll examine the hidden assumptions that shape what writers believe they can earn. We’ll explore how our social circles, past experiences, and comfort zones influence our sense of what is achievable—and why the only way to discover the limits of what is realistic may be to test them.

​Through guided reflection, group discussion, and small-group exercises, you’ll explore:

• ​The gap between what you truly want and what feels realistic

• ​How your environment shapes your expectations about money

• ​The fears that can make an unfamiliar goal appear impossible

• ​A practical first step toward expanding what you’re willing to ask for

​Meet your instructor

​The workshop is led by Akash Kanojia, a finance professor at the University of Texas and author of the Negative Convexity blog. A former bond trader and portfolio manager, Akash teaches capital markets and has conducted more than 140 interviews about people’s emotional relationships with money.

​This session is for ATX Writing Club members who have hesitated to quote a rate, turn on a paywall, or ask to be paid for their work.

​No previous experience earning money from writing is required.