Current Writing Positions
If Relay and you decide it’s a good fit, this can mean immediate work or the option of lining up work for the future so feel free to apply even if you currently have all the work you can take on!
Dark Fantasy Romance Manuscript Writer
Can you write an enchanting, fast-paced and high-steam dark fantasy romance novel? Join our team of experienced writers and editors to work on our next dramatic series! ...
Legal Thriller Manuscript Ghostwriter
Are you guilty of criminally good legal thriller writing? Join a team of experienced writers and editors to work on the bestselling Peter Kirkland pen name. Role Overview "Within...
Legal Thriller Outline Writer
Are you guilty of criminally good legal thriller writing? Are you an experienced writer who wants have a real say in how a manuscript turns out? Join a team of experienced...
Romance Writing Outline Course
Writing a book is hard. And writing a book that readers love is even harder!
Have you ever finished writing a book and had that nagging feeling that something was missing? Or maybe you’ve just started a new writing project, only to find your enthusiasm fizzling out mid-way through? Or you’ve made it to the end of your latest manuscript, only to discover there was a much better way of writing it? Perhaps your current method of plotting isn’t generating the kind of creativity you want, or the stories readers crave?
There is a simple solution to these problems and more: use an outline!
Specifically, the outline designed by mega-selling Relay Publishing. For over six years Relay has used this system to create page-turning romance books that readers can’t get enough of! They sell a book every thirty-eight seconds, and every one of their best-selling titles uses this exact outline template.
Check our Udemy and Category Romance Outline Writing Course
How It Works
We take incredible story ideas and collaborate with talented writers to bring them to life.
Story ideas and concepts are created by our in-house team, which are then fleshed out into detailed character profiles and outlines. We then work with one of our writers to bring this outline to life.
We love great stories (who doesn’t?) and we’re passionate about the people who write them.
When you work with us, you’ll be working with people who respect and admire what you do – because they’re writers too. Write for us and be part of an ambitious, supportive team who have one goal: to create amazing stories
the RELAY WRITING process
RIGHTS TO THE STORY
Many writers have used commissioned projects to learn the craft and propel their writing career.
Paula Hawkins, bestselling writer of The Girl On The Train credits her commissioned work with developing herself as a fiction writer. Find out more about how ghostwriting can help you become a better creative writer here.
They were really fantastic as a learning experience for a fiction writer. I really got to flex my fiction muscles and try things out, play around with structures.
So by the time I got to this book, which really came from me and was all my own ideas and what I wanted to do, I had an idea in my head how I wanted to structure things and how I was going to pace things, and what might work and what might not. It was a really good instruction into writing.
Payment Rates
If you’re interested in writing for Relay Publishing, fill in our application form
THE RELAY REcruitment Process
Testimonials
"I really liked getting to expand the outline and I loved learning about survival skills like foraging. I have so much new knowledge!"
"Having a regular outlet and opportunity to write creatively; working with a receptive and engaged team that wants to create a high quality product."
"I always love working with Relay because it's always so organized. I know what I'm getting and when, and how long I have until it needs to be done. "
"I just enjoyed working with Relay again! It’s so nice to work with a professional publishing company who cares about content!"
"I love the new outline, and the introductory calls continue to be super helpful. The professionalism, creativity, and flexibility of everyone on the Relay team continues to be excellent. Thank you!!!!!!!!"
"I have to be honest, this is probably the best outline I've gotten as a story writer. The outline is thorough, realistic, the character motivations make sense and are believable, and it's going to be a blast to write!"
"Coming onboard with Relay Publishing was far and away the best career decision I ever made. I get to work with a dynamic team of people to spin stories readers love. Best of all, I make my own schedule, and I can take my work with me wherever I go. Travel the world, be your own taskmaster, and write for a living!"
"Relay Publishing is a significant portion of my freelance business. I look forward to working alongside Harry and his first-rate team of professionals with every project. Relay’s business model really is the future of publishing, and I feel blessed to be part of such a forward-thinking team."
"Kind colleagues, interesting projects, flexible schedules, and fast and punctual payments. What could I ask for more?"
"I appreciated that the Editor pushed me to really meet the needs of this new genre in terms of plotting - her edits gave me a chance to hone my skills in this area and now I feel much more confident producing this kind of story."
"The editor was very prompt and thorough in her answers, whenever I had a question or wanted to discuss where we were headed. We were therefore able to solve any problems that arose quickly and efficiently."
"I had a good experience working on these outlines. The Editor is an excellent collaborator, and always has good notes. She is very perceptive and detail-oriented, and goes out of her way to make sure everything comes together as it should."
"It’s always a pleasure writing on projects for Relay Publishing. I love the Teamwork application which makes finding out all the pertinent facts and communicating with team members so easy and efficient. I also like the ease of recording hours on the application and the ease of uploading project files now that we are doing it directly within Teamwork.
You hire top-notch people for every aspect of the process and I’ve yet to run into someone who isn’t knowledgeable about their respective aspect of the process. Everyone is always super positive and helpful and it makes working with Relay a true joy."
"So far my time working for Relay has been great. The projects are fun, and it's an interesting new way to look at constructing a book. I'm learning a lot!"
"I feel gratified that I was able to contribute to the revised concept, since I really liked the characters that came out of that process. I felt part of the collaborative and creative process, and Relay staff made me feel part of the team and not just a freelancer."
"It was a pleasure working on this book from start to finish ... My favourite part of being on the team is how much everyone is happy to collaborate. Communication is easy, and I feel free to perform my best work at all times."
"The Editor is very open to allowing the writer to make suggestions and then rolling with those ideas, getting on board with any new plot points and helping to hone them so that their execution is the best it can be. Working with her felt truly collaborative."
"The outline for this book was amazing. It made writing easy."
"I'm liking the practice writing in a different mode for Relay and it really seems like you guys are interested in helping people try new things. Overall very happy! It's also a weight off my mind with how volatile publishing can be in general."
"Would you please pass my congratulations to the outliner. The reason this story turned out so well was that she gave me solid, likeable characters with real, believable backstories and also lots of little fun details for me to riff on. She did a great job and made my work that much easier for it. Looking forward to my next relay project!"
"I loved writing this series! It was so much fun—I had a detailed outline to guide me, but plenty of room to develop the characters and elements of the plot in a direction that felt organic as I was writing. This was a great way to take a break between my own writing projects and make some extra money. I can't wait to write another book for Relay!"
"I can honestly say that my work with Relay has been my best freelance experience by far."
"The team have been amazing. So supportive and smart within their respective roles. It's been one of my favourite experiences in the last few years. You're all building a cracking company. Really feel like I've landed on my feet here 🙂 "