20 Lessons Selling $20M of Online Writing Courses
From 2021 to 2025, we've generated tens of millions of dollars writing online.
The Art & Business of Writing
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Why you should document the journey…
I recorded this video in 2016. A decade later, let’s watch it together.
6 Revenue Streams To Become A 6-Figure Fiction Writer
Selling books is the primary business model. But it doesn't have to be (and shouldn't be) the only business model.
The Secret To Speedwriting: How To Prep The Page
My first book took 4 years to write. My second book took 4 months. Now, I can write an entire non-fiction book (without AI) in a week. Here's how.
Writing Exercise: How To Make Surprising But Believable Choices In Your Stories
Readers want characters who do the "unexpected thing" they expect them to do.
Sales Is Education: How To Overcome Any Objection
Writers don't want to be "sales-y." You don't have to be.
The EDAN Writing Framework: Explanation, Description, Action, Narration
How to distill "writing" down to its simplest components.
AI's Impact On Future Writer Career Paths
Here's how technology will augment each career path for the next decade.
Writer Career Path #9: Category Copywriter
Broke writers get paid to write lots of words. Really rich writers get paid to write 2 or 3 words that dictate the direction of a company's entire messaging strategy.
Writer Career Path #8: Writerpreneur
Pick a niche. Attract a social audience. Build an email list. Launch digital products. Spin the flywheel forever.
Writer Career Path #7: Copywriter
How to write things that sell, and get paid (a lot) for it.
Alex Hormozi VAM Workshop Review: 5 Golden Nuggets From Acquisition.com's Portfolio Team
Things I learned from the same portfolio team scaling $100M+ companies.
Writer Career Path #6: Ghostwriter
Your fastest path to $10,000 per month as a writer.
Best Writer Career Paths By Income & Net Worth
Which skills to build, when, and why—to maximize your earning potential.
Writer Career Path #5: Content Writing
How to escape your fate as a glorified freelance writer.
Acquisition.com Workshop Review: 15 Takeaways To Scale Your Business
I paid Alex & Leila Hormozi $5,000 for 2 days of learning (and then another $35,000 to keep learning). So, here's what I've learned so far.
How To Be A Good Student: 7 Lessons Learned Mentoring 12,000+ Writers
If you want to get the most out of education products, read this.
8 Brutal Truths You Need To Hear As A Writer (To Actually Make Money)
This is 10+ years of writing knowledge compressed into a short read.
The Perfect Book Title
A framework to position and sell your big idea.
10 Lessons Selling $10M of Digital Products
3-ish years. Over $10,000,000 in digital products sold. Here's what I've learned about building & selling information online.