How to Write for a Living
Writers should get paid for doing what they love. Let's talk about how to make that happen. thedavidmcilroy.substack.com
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[Masterclass Replay] Pro tips for podcasting and going live on Substack 🎙️ (opens the original)
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[MASTERCLASS] Pro tips for podcasting and going live on Substack 🎙️ (opens the original)
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You're not bad at it - you just haven’t done enough of it yet. (opens the original)
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➡️ NEW FREE TRAINING: Are you failing, or are you just early? New free 38-minute training on the six signals that show you the difference. Comes with a downloadable scorecard so you finish with a concrete number, not just a feeling. Watch it here . The Season 4 finale is here! No guest this time. Just me and a shorter solo episode to close out season four. I answered some listener questions about podcasting and going live, gave a behind-the-scenes look at where the podcast is at, and walked thro
🚨 The thing you think is too obvious to charge for is exactly what someone else needs (opens the original)
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421: A troll told her to quit - her reply brought in 190 subscribers (with Yuvika Iyer) (opens the original)
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➡️ NEW FREE TRAINING: Are you failing, or are you just early? New free 38-minute training on the six signals that show you the difference. Comes with a downloadable scorecard so you finish with a concrete number, not just a feeling. Watch it here . Season 4, episode 21 is here! Yuvika Iyer joined Substack four months ago with no niche, no plan, and a background in recruitment she wanted to leave behind. She’s now closing in on 700 subscribers, has sold a product she built almost by accident, and
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