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A complete directory of every post in How to Write for a Living.
Jul 12, 2024 • 
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Recommended Digital Resources
A growing, curated list of recommended digital products from trusted sources.
Jul 10, 2024 • 
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215: How to find your true newsletter niche and get paid for it (featuring Ciler Demiralp)
Insights, real data, and practical strategies for turning your writing into a profitable newsletter business.
10 hrs ago • 
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How I grew my Substack audience by over 1,400 subscribers in under 2 months
Jan 25, 2024 • David McIlroy
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6 ways to become notable on Substack by boosting your visibility
May 15, 2024 • David McIlroy
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How to Make $500 a Month on Substack
Jan 14 • David McIlroy
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10 things I'd do differently if I started over as a writer
Jan 8, 2024 • David McIlroy
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15 absolutely vital lessons I've learned as a working writer
Mar 28, 2024 • David McIlroy
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My First 12 Months on Substack
Jun 13, 2024 • David McIlroy
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How to promote your paid offer without feeling like a pushy salesperson (5 steps)
Write For Revenue #5
Jun 18 • 
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How to turn what you’ve already written into a paid product (without starting from scratch)
Write For Revenue #4
Jun 16 • 
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3 paywall formats that grow your income without eroding reader trust
Write For Revenue #3
Jun 13 • 
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Why your posts aren’t converting (and how to fix them fast)
Write For Revenue #2
Jun 5 • 
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Podcast Videos (Season Two)
Full video versions of the How to Write for a Living podcast.
Jan 7 • 
David McIlroy
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Mini Masterclass: How to Win Back Your Time With a Simple Core Content System
AKA: How to turn one piece of content into a multi-faceted discovery machine.
Aug 19, 2024 • 
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Live Group Sessions
Every full video recording from our monthly group sessions.
Aug 11, 2024 • 
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Podcast Videos (Season One)
Full video versions of the How to Write for a Living podcast.
Aug 5, 2024 • 
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How to promote your next book like a pro marketer
A replay of my recent live call with Renee Puvvada.
Jun 15 • 
David McIlroy
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Renee Puvvada
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Why you should create digital products (and how to get started)
A replay of my recent live call with Derek Hughes.
Jun 11 • 
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Derek Hughes
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Turning Professional as a Writer
If I had to do it all over again, here’s what I’d tell my younger self.
Dec 5, 2024 • 
David McIlroy
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T K Hall
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Anyone Can Make Money Writing (How To Stop Being A Penniless Writer)
How I built a $30k writing business from scratch aged 51.
Nov 5, 2024 • 
David McIlroy
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Derek Hughes
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How to promote your paid offer without feeling like a pushy salesperson (5 steps)
Write For Revenue #5
Jun 18 • 
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How to turn what you’ve already written into a paid product (without starting from scratch)
Write For Revenue #4
Jun 16 • 
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How to promote your next book like a pro marketer
A replay of my recent live call with Renee Puvvada.
Jun 15 • 
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Renee Puvvada
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Saturday Morning Coffee ☕ #72
Is your Spidey sense tingling?
Jun 14 • 
David McIlroy
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