How to Compile Your Blog Into a Book
I’ve released multiple solo nonfiction books up to this point in my career and most of them were compiled almost exclusively or primarily through repurposing blog articles and Facebook posts.
The Anatomy of Hooky Ideas
Every time we sit down with authors trying to figure out why their books aren't selling, we inevitably circle back to the same block.
Why I Stopped Chasing Subscribers and Started Hunting Brand Deals My Unconventional Path to $10K+ Months
The sirens of creator success had me enchanted: "Grow your email list to 100K!" "Convert 5% to paid!" "Launch digital products!" The mathematical promised land of recurring revenue.
Psychological triggers
Authors have always found compelling ways to engage readers through plot, character, and world building, but by consciously incorporating psychological triggers into storytelling, we can create even d
Scaling to $10K/Month How Free Content, High-Ticket Offers & Diversified Income Streams Create A Compounding Revenue Flywheel
By Substack’s rules, I should be a bestseller by now.
Universal Fantasies and Tropes
There’s a particular moment, sometime after you’ve nailed down your plot and cast of characters, when you realize how urgently you want your story to spark that visceral “I have to keep reading” respo
10 reasons why in ten years you will be glad you wrote consistently online
It’s very easy to get discouraged writing online.
Writing in Your Author Ecosystem
Writing has always been a deeply personal journey, yet for decades, authors have been squeezed into narrowly defined boxes of genre, style, and approach.
Make an Impact With a Niche B2B Substack Newsletter
In 2023, the top ten creators on Substack earned more than $25 million between them.
Enneagram Archetypes
Enneagrams offer writers something far more profound than simple personality typing.
How I Built a Predictable Writing Income Stream
Writing online is a lonely business.
Understanding Theme
Most writers get caught up debating plot versus character, as if these were the only two choices for driving a story forward.
Unlocking The Power Of The High-Value Ticket
When I began my solopreneur journey as a writer and creator in 2022, I focused all my energy on doing more, writing more, and producing more.
Creating Characters
In our previous chapters, we explored how to develop compelling ideas and weave strong themes through your work.
How To Build and Launch a “$10K” Mini-Course
Over the past few years, I've sold multiple six figures worth of mini-courses in the productivity niche.
World-building
"All fiction is world-building," Gina Bianchini observed during a discussion in our community about story last year.
I Grew an Audience that Grew My Business on Steroids
Back in 2016 or so, I grew my Twitter account (sorry, “X” account) to almost 20K followers within a few months.
Plot: The Engine of Story
The most important thing to understand about structure is that there are all sorts of ways to build it, and everyone seems to have their own twist on it.
My Simple, Income-Generating 3-3 Writing Framework
I was accused of plagiarism during my third year at university.
Understanding the Rhythm of Story
Every story has a heartbeat. Like music, this pulse can quicken with excitement, slow for reflection, or build to a crescendo.
Your Newsletter's Growth Roadmap Begins with One Powerful Skill: Storytelling
Every new writing journey begins in the same place: silence.
Story Cohesion
At the heart of every memorable story lies a central force that binds all elements together into a cohesive whole.
How to Write Proposals For $1,000 or More (With Past Swipe Copy That Worked)
The first time I closed a freelance client for $1,000, it changed my life.
Crafting a Publishable Book
I could have ended this book with the last chapter, but I wanted to quickly touch on how to take this book and bring it over the finish line into something you can publish with pride, which means taki