The Scrollworks Creator Network Is Growing (And It's Free to Join)

When I launched Scrollworks in October, the goal was simple: connect Dallas-Fort Worth creators with local brands that actually want to pay them. No middlemen taking a cut. No complicated contracts. Just opportunities.

But here's what I've learned in the past few weeks: creators need more than just brand deals. They need each other.

The creator economy can be isolating. You're grinding alone in your apartment, figuring out lighting setups through YouTube tutorials, wondering if you're charging too much (you're probably not) or too little (you probably are). Meanwhile, there's another creator two miles away who just solved the exact problem you're wrestling with.

That's the gap we're filling. The Scrollworks Creator Network isn't just a database of people we can match with brands. It's becoming an actual community for DFW creators to connect, learn, and grow together.

And here's the part that matters: it's free to join, and it always will be.

We're rolling out new features designed to make your life as a creator easier. Here's what's in the works:

Guides, templates, rate sheets, and practical tools to help you level up. Not generic advice you can find anywhere—stuff built specifically for creators working with local brands in the DFW market. What should you charge a restaurant for a 30-second TikTok? How do you structure a usage rights agreement? We're building resources that answer the questions you're actually asking.

Some of the best content comes from creators working together. We're building tools to help you find other DFW creators for collabs—whether you need someone to shoot behind-the-scenes footage, want to cross-promote with a creator in a complementary niche, or just need a second person for a skit.

Think of it as a matchmaking service, but for creative partnerships instead of dates. (Though honestly, probably less awkward than most dating apps.)

A space to ask questions, share wins, troubleshoot problems, and connect with other creators in the network. No algorithm deciding what you see. No sponsored posts cluttering your feed. Just real conversations between people doing the same work you are.

Have a question about dealing with a difficult client? Post it. Found a great location for shooting content? Share it. Want feedback on a rate you're about to quote? Ask the people who've been there.

This one's practical: a marketplace to buy and sell creator gear. Upgrading your ring light? Sell your old one to someone just starting out. Need a gimbal but don't want to pay full price? Find a deal from another creator.

It keeps gear in the community, helps new creators get started without breaking the bank, and gives you a way to recoup some costs when you upgrade your setup. Simple, but useful.

Look, I've been in digital marketing for 25 years. I know how the game usually works. Build something useful, get people hooked, then start charging.

That's not what we're doing here.

Scrollworks makes money by connecting brands with creators. That's the business model. The creator network exists to make that ecosystem stronger—better creators, better matches, better results for everyone. Charging you to be part of it would be counterproductive.

So yeah. Free. Forever. No catch.

We're building something different here in DFW. A creator economy that actually works for creators. A community where you can learn from people doing the same work. A network that opens doors to real opportunities with local brands.

If you're a content creator in Dallas-Fort Worth—whether you're just starting out or you've been at this for years—we want you in the network.

Stop sending cold pitches. Dallas brands are paying us to find you.

Join the Scrollworks Creator Network today. It takes two minutes, costs nothing, and could change how you approach the creator game.