How Beth Spencer used a sneaky kitty to grow to over $10,000 in gross annualized revenue
Beth Spencer of Introvert Drawing Club used a very cool strategy to grow her income from $0 to over $10,000 in GAR in less than 6 months.
PLG, SaaS, and how the nonsense terms from tech can help supercharge your career
Tech and business articles can be founts of knowledge, but reading them can be very confusing. This article lays out a glossary of the important terms to bear so authors can understand them.
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.
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?
Publishing is Changing—Why? And how to we take advantage of it
Every month the future of publishing changes more than we've seen it move in years. So, how do we understand the scope of the problem, the size of the opportunities, and then take advantage of it.
Looking to begin, grow, and/or monetize your Substack? Start here.
I’ve written 55,000+ words about creating, growing, and scaling your Substack publication. No matter where on your Substack journey you are, The Author Stack can help you get to the next level.
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!
How to create a world-class Substack publication
or how you can stop worrying and fall in love with marketing
3 reasons why (despite 10+ years with direct sales) I don’t use Shopify or recommend it for most authors
After spending over 10 years and making hundreds of thousands of dollars with direct sales, I can unequivocally say Shopify is not for me...and it might not be for you, either.
How to use Substack sections to strengthen your backlist and give subscribers even more value
Are you interested in delivering even more value to your subscribers while leveraging your backlist? Then this might be the perfect strategy for you...
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...
Advanced Growth Tactics for Authors
Advanced Growth Tactics for Authors (originally called This is NOT a Book) is a collection of essays on creativity and writing written on Facebook and in emails between 2015-2022.
