Wannabe Press year one operating budget
A lot of people ask about building their publishing business. I just stumbled across our first budget, which might help visualize what a first year small publisher should expect to pay.
How to figure out what Substack actually paid you in Stripe
Why is it so hard to find out how much you made from Substack? I show you the hoops I jump through in this article.
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
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 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.
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.
Setting up your direct sales environment
Learn how to find your perfect customers, develop a process to help them fall in love with your work, and keep them happy for the long haul.
How to reframe capitalism to make sales and marketing work (better) for you
Rejection sucks. Marketing is hard. Capitalism makes it worse. However, with a couple mindset shifts we can start enjoying the process more and get more out of it...without losing our souls.
Why you probably need a break...right now
Authorpreneurs often think that taking a break is a luxury, but it's an essential part of success.
What it really means to get that pretty orange checkmark
On Friday, August 25 at 9:12 AM, I got the email most of us have been striving for and became a Substack bestseller. What does that really mean though?
The 5 biggest mistakes writers make when turning their books into comics
Comics are a popular way for authors to expand their platform, but the majority I talk to run into the same stumbling blocks. What if you could just...not do that, though?
How to get noticed on Substack
There are 20 million active subscribers on Substack and 2 million paid members, but how do you find, attract, and retain them? Notice me Senpai!
Will that new social media platform fundamentally improve your existence at all?
Research shows that social media generally does more harm than good, but is a way to use it in a healthy manner to grow your author business?
How to build a substantial body of work that allows you to fight imposter syndrome without burning out
Level up your writing career without burning out, destroying your life in the process, or having no life outside your work
When to burn it all down and how to rise from the ashes
I made $50,000 more last year than any other year in my whole career, and I nearly had a nervous breakdown trying to keep it all together.
Where to invest your time and money when building an audience for your writing
How to grow a dedicated audience for your writing fast without breaking the bank or wasting your entire existence in the pursuit of more humans to care about what you do
How to fall in love with book marketing
A new way to think about building a thriving reader community and crafting a career that better aligns with your natural rhythms...
Is it even possible to be a writer AND happy at the same time?
Yes, but you have to change your relationship to success, money, and data in order to make it happen.
How to survive as a writer in a capitalist dystopia
Everything is the worst, and there's not sign of it getting better anytime soon. Is there any way to keep our creative spark alive while being pulled in a thousand direction every minute of the day?
