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.
“If I needed $1,000, I could always…”
Why Every Writer Needs a Reliable Revenue Trigger
Wannabe Press Income Report - Q2 - 2025
If you want to burn down your company, then do I have an income report for you.
The secrets behind $10k Secrets
We ran an experiment starting a new publication on Substack and using a new book as a lead magnet. Here are all the details about how it went, and how I felt about it.
The Hapitalist launch sequence
Is it weird to make a post about the launch sequence I used to attract members to Hapitalist and make it available only to Hapitalist members? Probably, but I'm doing it anyway.
The power of the cult-hit author
I'd rather be a cool underground hit than a famous bestseller any day of the week.
When your brain says "work!" but your body says, "nope."
Practical strategies for entrepreneurs with chronic illness to align body and brain, from pain reprocessing to sleep and pacing.
Why I cut 11,756 people from my email list
They say you should put a weird number in the title of your articles to make it more clicky. So, I expect this to have a billion views. Meanwhile, there's some stuff I gotta say about growth.
The art of sustainable productivity
A comprehensive deep dive into being the right kind of productive, focusing on leveraging your time effectively while working with your natural resistance to change.
How to automate importing Substack subscribers into Kit through Gmail
Discover how to seamlessly automate Substack subscribers to ConvertKit (Kit) for powerful email funnels, personalized segmentation, and a more profitable author business.
Weaving meaning into your brand through storytelling
How to infuse your brand with emotional resonance, build trust through authentic narratives and craft stories that align with your vision and values.