Saturday Morning Coffee ☕ Edition #9

Spring has sprung!

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☕ Here we are again folks!

Can you believe it’s March already?!

To be honest, I can’t. It’s still frickin’ freezing here in Northern Ireland. But that’s still a welcome change from the usual grey wetness.

Last week, I announced my third publication,

David McIlroy Fiction

. I plan on sharing some stories there over the coming weeks and months, and I may even release first chapters of my books on it further down the line.

If you’re interested in reading my stories, you’re very welcome to subscribe.

Earlier this week, I had another announcement: How to Write for a Living now has over 2,000 subscribers! I’m well chuffed, and so very grateful for everyone’s support. 😊

I’m SO chuffed, in fact, that I’ve decided to extend my 20% off annual paid subscriptions offer until tomorrow. After that, my prices will increase slightly, so it’s the best time to upgrade if you’ve been thinking about it for a while.

*Exhales slowly*

Now that’s done, I have a quick question: where the heck are you from?

Tell everyone in the comments below (and feel free to share a weather update while you’re at it!). 👇

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Some interesting thoughts from others:

• Why people stop reading your content by

  Maya Sayvanova

• Why (and how) to do a roundup by

  Russell Nohelty

• Creative Approaches #2 - Creative Rebellion on Substack by

  Claire Venus

• Craft Advice with Andrea Gibson by

  Jane Ratcliffe
  and
  Andrea Gibson

• A Reasonable Marketing Strategy by

  Jody J. Sperling

• Author Alethea Lyons on Writing by

  Book Seeds
  and
  Alethea Lyons

• “Take it day by day:" Ruth Behar's writing mantra by

  The Shit About Writing Team

• The scent of writing by

  Bec Evans
  and
  Chris Smith

• "How bonkers the writing process is..." by

  Molly Wizenberg

• Marketing Books in 2024 by

  Kathleen Schmidt

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This week’s posts:

2,000 Subscribers!

Here Are The Free Ways I Plan to Promote My Debut Novel This Year

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A little something extra:

• Make Money Every Day With This Simple Medium-Substack Ecosystem

• 3 Reasons to Stay on X/Twitter in 2024 (and 3 Reasons to Leave)

• The Fastest Route to Failure

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Thanks for being here this morning!

Don’t forget to tell us where you’re from (and, if you fancy it, what the weather’s like with you right now).

Have a great weekend, everyone! 😊

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