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.
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.
The Best Audience Development Tips of Your Life
Cultivating visibility online as an Introvert even if you go viral.
What am I missing here?
and other questions to ask when you're blocked and can't seem to keep going.
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.
Writing nonfiction that resonates so deeply people have no choice but to change
A complete guide to writing powerful nonfiction that builds reader buy-in, creates emotional connection, and actually transforms people.
Setting SMART Goals for Success
Do you have a goal, or do you have a burden? Learn how to make goals that will energize you instead of feeling like a weight dragging you down.
Feral chaos...
Why sometimes the best way to gain control is to let go of it.
I have the receipts…
Honest accounting from an extensive self audit of my publishing business from 2020-2025
Freedom to vs. freedom from
An exploration of the difference, and how reclaiming agency can transform your creative life.
The power of being soft in a sharp, pointy world
Why choosing kindness in a hard, exhausting world isn’t weakness. It’s radical strength, and the key to living with purpose, resilience, and defiance.
The 7 pillars that actually matter in building a publishing career
The 4 P's of prioritization, understanding the underlying structure of a sustainable career, and why most writers fail to master even one.
How clearing blocks and connecting with the right people transforms your writing journey
Explore the hidden strategies that spark unstoppable momentum and gain the insider edge for a thriving writing career, as shared in this opening keynote from Writer MBA Con 2025.
From chaos to connection: Embracing audacity and ease on your creative path
How embracing authentic connections, ambition, and easeful growth (rather than an easy path) can unlock your creative potential and transform your publishing journey.
Break through a ceiling. Turn it into a floor.
How entrepreneurs move to the next level by finding structural weakpoints, focusing energy strategically, and stabilizing long-term success.
70 Coffees in 6 Weeks: How It Changed the Way I View Sales
How ditching the pitch for 70 hours of listening rewired my approach to business.
7 steps to thriving as a writer in a changing publishing world
Actionable advice for authors to grow with confidence, beat burnout, and build a lasting creative career.