How to Write for a Living
By David McIlroy
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Writers should get paid for doing what they love. Let's talk about how to make that happen.
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416: An honest look at what literary agents actually want (with Louise Buckley)
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Aug 09, 2026 |
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415: Scrubs, self-publishing, and making the coolest thing possible (with Shea Serrano)
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Aug 02, 2026 |
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414: How to pitch your novel in 2026 (with Karin Gillespie)
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Jul 26, 2026 |
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413: He built a movie site to 15 million visitors a month. Then he sold it and started over (with Vic Holtreman)
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Jul 19, 2026 |
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412: Story discovery as the pathway to success (with Michelle Ray)
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Jun 28, 2026 |
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411: What happens when you finally stop settling (with Bobby Umar)
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Jun 21, 2026 |
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410: Building a bookstore for the little guys (with Fleur Hull)
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Jun 14, 2026 |
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409: "I've been blessed by Madonna!" (with Karen Salmansohn)
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Jun 07, 2026 |
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408: She drew cartoons through medical school - now she has over 90,000 Substack subscribers (with Laurie Marbas)
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May 31, 2026 |
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407: He wanted to be an author at eight - now he writes for Penguin (with Kern Carter)
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May 24, 2026 |
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406: Becoming a world builder (with Nathan Baugh)
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May 17, 2026 |
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405: He deleted every social media account and built a thriving community anyway (with Seth Werkheiser)
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May 10, 2026 |
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404: Telling stories about the things no-one wants to talk about (with Not Exactly Ana)
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May 03, 2026 |
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403: How to access your main character energy (with Olivia Wickstrom)
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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402: Things that passed me by (and why you shouldn't let my next event pass YOU by)
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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401: Welcome to Season Four (let's build it together)!
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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325: The one story every writer needs to stop avoiding (with Amelia O'Loughlin)
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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324: Why your early work will suck... and why that's actually perfect (with Angela Hollowell)
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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323: Why waiting to monetise your Substack is actually costing you money (with Philip Hofmacher)
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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322: Your big writing questions answered
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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321: Why doing things the hard way matters more than ever (with Dani Zacarias)
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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320: Write that damn book! (with Neera Mahajan)
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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319: The $5 Million Question: How writers actually get paid by brands without a massive following (with Justin Moore)
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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318: Why collaboration beats algorithm gaming every time (with Jari Roomer)
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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317: How to build a successful solo business as an introvert (with Stuart Thompson)
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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316: The art of storytelling in content creation (with Parker Worth)
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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315: Why going Live can be rocket fuel for your creator career
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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314: How to build your online creator presence from absolute scratch
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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313: The ghostwriter who ate lemons for dinner (with Taylin Simmonds)
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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312: Looking back, planning forward (3 Substack levers to pull in 2026)
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Nov 30, 2025 |
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311: How to research, build and sell digital courses in 2026 (with Jari Roomer)
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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310: How going the extra mile for clients can build a life-changing solo business (with Christine McIlroy)
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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309: How to turn content into clients without changing who you are (with Taylin Simmonds)
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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308: How to keep the magic alive in your writing (with Walter Rhein)
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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307: Why most Substack writers lose readers before they’ve even hit publish
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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306: Why learning to speak in public might be the smartest move you make this year (with Veronica Llorca-Smith)
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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305: How writing can build a life you actually want (with Peter Murphy)
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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304: The future of the creator economy and how to stand out in it (with Write Build Scale)
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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303: How to build a solopreneur business that offers real freedom (with Anfernee)
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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302: The honest truth about publishing, branding, and maintaining momentum (with Shelby Leigh)
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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301: Why every writer needs a brand in 2025 (and how to start building yours)
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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224: What literary agents really look for (with Kate McKean)
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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223: Building an authentic business that lasts (with George Kao)
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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222: How to build a million-dollar writing business without selling your soul (with Kieran Drew)
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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221: Kickstarter, loyal readers, and the business of telling great stories (with Russell Nohelty)
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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220: How to grow a newsletter, build a paid community, and stay human online (with Chenell Basilio)
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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219: How to build a high-trust creator business (with Jay Clouse)
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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218: What no one tells you about going solo as a writer (with Erica Schneider)
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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217: Creating courses people actually finish - and pay for (with Rodney Daut)
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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216: How to become a bestselling author and build a business around your book (featuring Dina Marais)
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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215: How to find your true newsletter niche and get paid for it (featuring Ciler Demiralp)
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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214: How to close the recognition gap as a writer (featuring Alex Mathers)
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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213: How (and why) to treat Substack like a business (featuring Yana G.Y.)
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May 28, 2025 |
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212: Start and Grow on Substack
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May 14, 2025 |
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211: Growing a writing business with purpose and consistency (featuring Derek Hughes)
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May 06, 2025 |
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208: Perfecting your offer as a solopreneur (featuring Michael Lim)
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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207: How to create and launch digital products that your audience actually want (featuring Jari Roomer)
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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206: Going behind the scenes with a Ghostwriter (featuring Emma Nelson)
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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205: Positioning yourself effectively as a writing-based solopreneur (with Scott Perry)
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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204: What I'll do more and less of in 2025
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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203: How to grow your online audience (with Ana Calin)
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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202: Growing a writing-based business from scratch (with Claudia Faith)
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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201: Becoming a Minimalist Side Hustler (with Jamie Northrup)
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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117: What I've learned about Substack in 2024 (Season One Finale)
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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116: Building a Writing Business (with Derek Hughes)
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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115: Travel Writing (with Lizzie Mulherin)
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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114: Mini Book Publishing (with Chris Stanley)
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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113: Storytelling with Daily Emails (with John Bejakovic)
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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112: Hyping Yourself (with Lucy Werner)
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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111: Serial Fiction (with Simon K Jones)
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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110: Book Funnels (with Renee Puvvada)
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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109: Michael Thompson on Gentle Book Promotion, Authenticity in the Age of AI, and Storytelling on Notes
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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108: Sinem Günel on Medium Mastery, Scroll-Stopping Content, and Making Money as a Writer
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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107: Philip Hofmacher on Community, Entrepreneurship, and a Meaningful Approach to Substack
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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106: Anna Vatuone on TikTok, Taking Chances and the Power of Personal Branding for Writers
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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105: Maya Say on Smarter Solopreneurship, Substack Growth and Writing Clarity
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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104: Claire Venus on Substack Sustainability, Kickstarting a Book, and Staying Creative in the Digital Realm
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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103: Evelyn Skye on Substack, Storytelling and Sustainability for Writers
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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102: Veronica Llorca-Smith on Book Deals, Solopreneurship, Public Speaking, and the Power of Community on Substack
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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101: Welcome to the Podcast!
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Aug 01, 2024 |