We all deserve unconditional grace and forgiveness
It doesn't matter why you made a mistake. You deserve unconditional grace and forgiveness anyway. In order to have self compassion, we need radical compassion for others.
2024 income report
It’s the end of 2024, and I didn’t go bankrupt. How though?
Transformational Workbooks
Strategic and tactical workbooks to help you master and overcome every creative business block.
Your voice, your story, your narration
Why self-narrating your audiobook is the smartest move for authors in 2025
Taking a knockout punch without getting knocked down
Learn to turn setbacks into growth, stay resilient, anticipate challenges, make informed choices, and redirect adversity into strength.
Why sequels fail (and how writers can avoid repeating their mistakes)
Discover how entrepreneurs can uncover the emotional drivers behind customer requests and deliver what people really want, not just what they say they need.
Obscurity is a bigger threat than devaluing your work
Writers fear the wrong enemy.
Charting your writing success path from style to scale
Discover the step-by-step journey to grow your creative career. Learn how to develop your unique style, find your voice, build a platform, and scale your work sustainably while reaching the right audi
Why Substack growth posts work (and yours don't)
Learn why successful growth posts on Substack gain traction while yours struggle, and discover the four key barriers preventing your posts from reaching their intended audience.
Wannabe Press Income Report - Q4 - 2024
This was a wild quarter, so this is gonna be a wild income report. I honestly don’t even know how to conceptualize it, but I'm gonna try.
Why 45% of Substacks go inactive, and other findings from combing through 75k newsletters
Uncover the surprising patterns behind newsletter longevity, creator challenges, and the strategies that separate thriving publications from the rest.
How not to f*ck up your newsletter
Or: how to navigate the increasingly dark and deep sea of 2025 “growth hack” listicles
Set your win condition
Align your actions with your win condition to avoid burnout and achieve long-term creative success without freaking out about doing things you like instead of spending every second "being productive".
How partnerships change over time (and why we've been thinking about them all wrong)
Why picking the right partners at the right time matters for career success
"Triaging" your business with our Hapitalist framework
This is our "quick start" triage guide to building your business and getting you on the right track, filled with practical strategies for balancing productivity, monetization, and more.
My wildest business chart yet?
Am I good at business or bad at business in 2024? Inside, we speculate wildly.
Your first sale probably won't (and shouldn't) be your membership
There are better ways to introduce your subscribers to you than your membership. If you're having trouble converting paid subscribers, you might be looking in the wrong place.
How to trick yourself into moving forward as a creator
Thinking on the mental tricks creators use to keep going in the face of self-doubt, fleeting attention, and constant audience churn.
2024 advertising analysis
I spent almost $50k on growth this year and went over 1,000 paid members this month. Did it help my bottom line?
How to Have a Successful Book Event
Learn how to turn conventions, trade shows, and other live events into opportunities to grow your audience, sell more products, and create memorable customer experiences.