I can read 300 pages without breaking a sweat. But writing 300 words requires a candlelit ritual, seven business days, and formal written permission from my brain (which is currently on annual leave).
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If You Want To Write For A Living, Don’t Make These Mistakes
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For the last seven years or so, writing online has paid my bills. And one of the questions I get asked most often is how aspiring writers can do the same. Usual...
I’m A Bestselling Author On Substack. Here’s What I Wish I Knew Sooner
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A few weeks ago, I was on a call with a paid subscriber who’d recently started publishing on Substack. He had a few posts under his belt already, and every so often he’d pause the c...
Why Are Authors Deliberately Publishing Writing That Sucks?
There’s a simple explanation, and it has nothing to do with bad editing.
I recently noticed a disturbing trend with writers who admitted they were deliberately making their writing worse.
Is Writing With AI Destroying Your Creativity?
The consequence of using artificial intelligence has surprisingly little to do with the finished result.
I recently read an article earlier where a writer explained how ChatGPT “improved” the way he worked. Apparently, he used it to come u...
The AI Witch Hunt Has Gone Way Too Far
And soon, people making accusations could find themselves needing a lawyer.
One thing I’ve started noticing lately is what happens in the comments whenever an article gets more than a handful of views.
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