Interview #214: How Oliver Franklin-Wallis Makes Money Writing
In this interview, Oliver admits he only cared about securing a book advance large enough to subsidize the global reporting required for his debut.
How I Make Money Writing
Honest conversations with working writers about how they make money.
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In this interview, Simon argues that the age of super-scaled platforms is dead, and the only way to thrive is to own your email list.
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