The point of this article doesn’t exist (and yet you'll still read it)
A mind-bending exploration of why business, creativity, and meaning are built on invisible foundations, and how to thrive anyway. Welcome to the world of quantum capitalism.
The Margin of Safety: Why most books flop and how to survive anyway
Build creative resilience, raise your income floor, and protect your writing career from the unexpected while planning for long-term author success.
Do fewer things better...
The hardest things to do most of the time is less, even when it's clearly better than the alternative.
Path of least friction presentation record
I’ve been studying creative businesses for 15+ years, and this is everything I’ve learned about building a successful creative career, condensed into one digestible system.
The HAPI Compass framework
A simple four point system to finding alignment and giving yourself direction, designed to help you to build a successful and thriving career that nourishes you mind, body, and soul.
Stop Playing the Part of a Marketer to Sell Your Books
Build the foundation of your marketing strategy like this instead.
The Golden Age of Weird is here
Weirdness isn’t a liability anymore. It’s a career path. The more the average gets automated, the more the extraordinary stands out.
Break your biggest blocks: Craft Con highlight reel
If you are saying or have ever said anything like that, I’ve been cooking up something to help you break through your biggest blocks with my friends at Plotdrive.
WTF is Hapitalist presentation record
Everything I’ve learned about building a successful creative career, condensed into one digestible system.
The art of joyful expansion into consumables with Maggie Beeler
How to actually build a creative brand without selling your soul or drinking the Amazon Kool-Aid.
The Dresden Files paradox
How to lead your readers somewhere new without losing them
How authors can stand out by defying logic
How can you break capitalism today, even a little bit, for fun and profit? Explore how financially reckless decisions, like giving away high-value content for free, can help you succeed.
The exact email sequence for our October 🦄Hapitalist🦄 launch
There's analysis here, too, which you might find relevant.
Wannabe Press Income Report - Q3 - 2025
Writer MBA, the company I spent the last several years building, has burned to the ground. Can I rise from the ashes? Yes, I can...probably.
What am I missing here?
and other questions to ask when you're blocked and can't seem to keep going.
From stranger to evangelist in 5 emails
A recording from Russell Nohelty and Claire Venus ✨'s live video
Building an integrated sales ecosystem
Unlock a practical strategy to create an integrated ecosystem that balances different sales modalities into one sustainable business practices.
Social. Media.
The two paths of social media and why you’re failing by trying to do both
It's magic that anything works at all
A grounded, honest essay about managing disappointment in the creative life, and why success often depends on your ability to keep going when things fall apart.
The Secret No One Tells You About Success
No one tells you this when you publish your first book, but it’s not your cover, your story, or your ad strategy that determines if you’ll succeed.
The exact opening sequence for my Substack>Kit automation workflow
Discover how a structured 14-email sequence helps writers build a sustainable author business and connect with their ideal audience.
New here or need help? Here's how to navigate this publication.
Welcome :) We’re here to help entrepreneurs grow with joy, build the way they’re built, and make the money they want while staying true to your values.
How to write faster without sacrificing quality using dictation
A guide to getting out of the weeds and into your flow faster to get through your first draft and closer to publication.
