The Creative Minority
Taylin John Simmonds, Kaguura Gichuru, Dr. Noah Laracy, Dale Pyrcz, Ashley ButlerA newsletter for creative people who were told to be realistic and refused.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 96 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 40 hours ago |
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The death of the single topic newsletter
I wrote about one thing for three years and it made me hate my writing.
I took a scalpel to my brain, cut out a narrow slice of my interests (at the time it was ghostwriting), and forced myself to talk about it every week until writing fel...
Be an idiot in motion, not a genius at rest
My ex-girlfriend used to call me the “stupidest smart person she ever met.” At the time I found it funny. Slightly insulting. But in hindsight, true.
I used to read about a hundred books a year. That’s not an exaggeration (I had a list). P...
22 writing prompts for people with multiple interests
Last week I published my career roadmap for independent writers & creators. A predictable 7-step path from “barely publishing” all the way to “earning a living from creative projects only you could create.”
I’ll link it at the bottom. But...
The $150k mistake that burned down my friend's brand (behind the writing #2)
Why writers struggle to earn decent monthly income without alienating readers
Behind the Writing Issue #2
It's okay to make money with your writing
Right now, social media (& especially Substack) feels like it’s split into an all out culture war.
Troop one treats their audience as a digital cash register. They run their publications with spreadsheets and pushy sales sequences. I have...
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Audience Metrics
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Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Aspiring creative polymath | Former college teacher | Building multi-dimensional brands and writing newsletters through multiple interests | Manga enthusiast
Software engineer & solo founder. Writing about business, psychology, and philosophy.
Stop managing fear. Start building courage. One essay every Thursday, naming the thing you’ve been avoiding and what to do about it. Clinical psychologist in LA. 16 years sober, which is where I learned that avoidance is the addiction nobody names.
Canadian living in Panamá. Written for 60+ founders. Exploring the intersection between marketing, creativity, and ritualistic life design. Cilantro enthusiast \ud83c\udf31
Former doctor & 7-figure CEO of a service biz who walked away from both due to lack of alignment. I help high performers write a story they’re proud to live. Weekly essays on permission, power, and purpose so you can build a business on your terms.
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