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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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  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    [Masterclass Replay] Pro tips for podcasting and going live on Substack 🎙️ (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="630" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zJbt!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffc25df82-5c08-4177-898d-16228f23543a_1200x630.png"

  2. Issue · Sep 26, 2026

    [MASTERCLASS] Pro tips for podcasting and going live on Substack 🎙️ (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="630" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!FD3I!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F112f5ac4-ecda-49b0-b5e8-7d7ae3a6c057_1200x630.png"

  3. Episode · Sep 24, 2026

    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

  4. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    🚨 The thing you think is too obvious to charge for is exactly what someone else needs (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="971" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JizN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd0cf7768-5802-4ddb-b81a-770776b8da9e_1500x1000.pn

  5. Episode · Sep 20, 2026

    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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