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How to Write for a Living

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You're not behind. You just can't see.

The loneliest place on any platform is the middle of a crowd.

417: Running a seven-figure agency with an army of one (with Anjeanette Carter)

A conversation with Anjeanette Carter on landing clients, building a brand, and getting paid what you're worth as a writer.

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Exactly what I wish I'd known when I started on Substack

The slow months, the wasted effort, and the handful of things that actually moved the needle.

416: An honest look at what literary agents actually want (with Louise Buckley)

A conversation with Louise Buckley on querying, pitching, and why silence from an agent is almost never about your book.

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We're in the summer slowdown - here’s how to make sure it doesn’t kill your momentum

What to do if you've just started on Substack and the quieter months are already making you want to quit.

415: Scrubs, self-publishing, and making the coolest thing possible (with Shea Serrano)

The journey from teaching to the New York Times bestseller list, and everything learned about books, writing, TV and movies along the way.

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[MASTERCLASS REPLAY] Building in the slow months

What to do when the numbers stop moving.

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414: How to pitch your novel in 2026 (with Karin Gillespie)

A conversation with Karin Gillespie on publishing deals, querying, and why your concept matters more than your prose.

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413: He built a movie site to 15 million visitors a month. Then he sold it and started over (with Vic Holtreman)

A conversation with Vic Holtreman on Screen Rant, the second half of life, and why true fitness is where it all begins.

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[REPLAY] If I started from zero on Substack

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