Psychological triggers

Psychological triggers

Authors have always found compelling ways to engage readers through plot, character, and world building,

· Apr 30 · Russell Nohelty
Building an audience from scratch

Building an audience from scratch

I have a sizable audience now, but it wasn’t always that way.

· Apr 30 · Russell Nohelty
The five time-tested adoption decisions

The five time-tested adoption decisions

Whether you're publishing books, building a newsletter audience, or growing your influence, understanding how people decide to buy something is hugely important.

· Apr 30 · Russell Nohelty
Your website is the center of everything

Your website is the center of everything

If your creative career is a house, your website is the foundation.

· Apr 30 · Russell Nohelty
How to supercharge your writing career with Kickstarter

How to supercharge your writing career with Kickstarter

If you’re serious about building a direct sales business, Kickstarter isn’t a “maybe.” It’s an integral part of your author career.

· Apr 30 · Russell Nohelty
Kickstarter is a launchpad, not a lifeline

Kickstarter is a launchpad, not a lifeline

One of the biggest mistakes authors make with Kickstarter is treating it like a glorified pre-order.

· Apr 30 · Russell Nohelty
30 Kickstarter tips to help crush your campaign goals

30 Kickstarter tips to help crush your campaign goals

I've been running Kickstarter campaigns since 2014 and backing them since way before then.

· Apr 30 · Russell Nohelty
Three counterintuitive ways to boost engagement during your crowdfunding campaign

Three counterintuitive ways to boost engagement during your crowdfunding campaign

Most writers jump into crowdfunding with high hopes.

· Apr 30 · Russell Nohelty
The two major subscription models

The two major subscription models

There are basically two models you can use to build the continuity part of your author business.

· Apr 30 · Russell Nohelty
Your first sale probably won't (and shouldn't) be your membership

Your first sale probably won't (and shouldn't) be your membership

Every writer wants to make gobs of money on their membership.

· Apr 30 · Russell Nohelty
How to build a sustainable and profitable subscription into your author business

How to build a sustainable and profitable subscription into your author business

I didn’t start feeling comfortable in my business until I began seeing consistent, recurring revenue inside of it.

· Apr 30 · Russell Nohelty
How to build an email sequence for a book launch

How to build an email sequence for a book launch

When I tell authors I send daily emails during a book launch, they look at me horrified.

· Apr 30 · Russell Nohelty
How to print books for fun and profit

How to print books for fun and profit

I’ve always been fascinated with printing books.

· Apr 30 · Russell Nohelty
How to succeed at live events

How to succeed at live events

If you’re like most indie authors, the idea of selling your books in person might feel somewhere between daunting and ridiculous.

· Apr 30 · Russell Nohelty
What’s next?

What’s next?

It’s over!

· Apr 30 · Russell Nohelty
Why you must risk the bad to experience the good

Why you must risk the bad to experience the good

Discover why your fear of negative feedback might be the biggest thing holding you back creatively, and how embracing both praise and criticism is the key to unlocking truly resonant, impactful work.

· Apr 29 · Russell Nohelty
Tech companies lied to us, and it's causing a creative crisis

Tech companies lied to us, and it's causing a creative crisis

While talent can flourish anywhere, sustainable success in digital creation usually follows a sequence: resonate, find your platform, build your brand, monetize thoughtfully, and expand strategically.

· Apr 23 · Russell Nohelty
The Writing Mindset

The Writing Mindset

Learn Nishka Rathi’s roadmap for crafting a thriving, long-term writing career through intentional growth, continuous learning, and community support.

Wannabe Press Income Report - Q1 - 2025

Wannabe Press Income Report - Q1 - 2025

If you want to burn money, then have I got an income report for you.

· Apr 9 · Russell Nohelty
I do, you do, we do, the power of distributed responsibility, and other lessons from Writer MBA Con 2025

I do, you do, we do, the power of distributed responsibility, and other lessons from Writer MBA Con 2025

We spent 2 years building a conference, making this the most expensive article I have ever written.

· Apr 2 · Russell Nohelty
Introduction
Tech companies lied to us, and it created a creative crisis

Tech companies lied to us, and it created a creative crisis

One of the great failings of tech over the decades has been the idea that the democratization of the internet meant that anyone can be successful in anything for any reason.

· Apr 1 · Russell Nohelty
Charting your path from style to scale

Charting your path from style to scale

Creators often ask me what they should be doing to grow their publication,

· Apr 1 · Russell Nohelty
The art of sustainable productivity

The art of sustainable productivity

For years, I've heard the same advice repeated in the writing community: write more, publish more, market more.

· Apr 1 · Russell Nohelty

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