How to Write for a Living
David McIlroy, Jamie Northrup, Scott Perry, Philip Hofmacher, Claudia Faith, Ana CalinWriters should get paid for doing what they love. Let's talk about how to make that happen.
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Helping writers turn their words into life-changing income. ✍️ Full-time solopreneur and writer. Lives in Northern Ireland.
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Last year I went from zero – not a single subscriber or follower – to making a living on Substack with my newsletter, products & coaching. Classical entrepreneur turned solopreneur, reinventing myself on my own terms. If I can, so can you ✨.
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