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Welcome to the Author Stack. This publication sits at the intersection of craft and commerce, helping writers build more sustainable businesses that allow them to thrive.
One cannot be a great writer if one does not read.
Writing is breathing out, but reading is breathing in. You can’t have one without the other.
Part II - Mastering your content calendar: A 2024 goal guide for writers and authors
Understanding your audience, tools, types of content... we're still on the content train and the view ahead has become way clearer! Don't give up - we're nearly there!
Part I - Mastering your content calendar: A 2024 goal guide for writers and authors
Have you ever wondered how companies seem to know what to write every week of the year like they are some sort of magic toad that never gets blocked? I'm about to blow your mind...
A Sustainable Substack
How to be successful and not kill yourself in the process
7 Reasons Why All Authors Should Use Universal Book Links
Universal book allow authors to intelligently detect a reader's location and send them to the correct storefront for their country.
How to print books for fun and profit
There have never been so many options when it comes to printing books nor so much overwhelming advice. Let's break down everything you need to know about printing books
We're Entering the Age of the Iconoclast Writer
If you're tired of the rapid-release book-publishing game, I hear you. Fortunately, there's another way.
May December: Tabloids, Trauma and Tolstoy in the Age Gap Trope
I admit it: I love uncomfortable dramas—Ordinary People, The Squid and the Whale, and Buffalo 66 are a few of my favorites.
Clarify Your ‘Why’
In order to get where you're going you have to know where you're going.
The universe is dumb and capitalism is nonsense
Five reasons why it's very hard to start a creative writing business that might make you feel better or worse depending on your comfort level with embracing nonsense.
How Beth Spencer used a sneaky kitty to grow to over $10,000 in gross annualized revenue
Beth Spencer of Introvert Drawing Club used a very cool strategy to grow her income from $0 to over $10,000 in GAR in less than 6 months.
Creating a safe place for people to arrive with Kat River
Kat River is a mother and multi-passionate creative residing in the hinterland of the Queensland Australian coastline. She joins our pilot Awesome Creator Spotlight to talk about how she grew.
PLG, SaaS, and how the nonsense terms from tech can help supercharge your career
Tech and business articles can be founts of knowledge, but reading them can be very confusing. This article lays out a glossary of the important terms to bear so authors can understand them.
How to avoid getting lost in the flurry of new Substacks flooding the site
With the influx of established voices, lots of writers are nervous they'll be drowned out. Here are some ways to build a boat in the storm.
Ink and Intent: How Creative Planning Uplifts Authors and Poets
Being an author is a thrilling and empowering adventure... but the vast array of possibilities can be overwhelming. Let's talk about how to tackle your goals without taking on too much at once.
The two major subscription models
Wherein I break down the two main continuity models you can use in your author business and how to implement them.
Fourth Wing Fantasy: Eleven Tropes in the first Three Pages
USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Hilt joins us to talk about how to embed tropes into your books to make them more irresistible to readers.