I run ✍️ MakeWritingYourJob .com & 📣 MakeMarketingYourJob .com
Creators need cinematic storytelling.
Writers who know narrative structure are in demand.
Creators need cinematic storytelling.
Writers who know narrative structure are in demand.
We see $4K–$7K/month roles every week inside ✍️ Make Writing Your Job.
AI made mediocre writing cheap.
It made great writing priceless.
We see $4K–$7K/month roles every week inside ✍️ Make Writing Your Job.
AI made mediocre writing cheap.
It made great writing priceless.
Meanwhile, Anthropic is hiring writers for six-figure roles.
If Claude could write like a human, they wouldn’t need us.
Meanwhile, Anthropic is hiring writers for six-figure roles.
If Claude could write like a human, they wouldn’t need us.
⏰ 7:30 a.m. — Slept in a little today, which feels earned after the pace of this week.
🍵 Morning — Matcha instead of coffee as I start to wind things down for the holidays. Calm energy, on purpose.
⏰ 7:30 a.m. — Slept in a little today, which feels earned after the pace of this week.
🍵 Morning — Matcha instead of coffee as I start to wind things down for the holidays. Calm energy, on purpose.
A mentor told me that in college.
It became the compass for everything I write.
A mentor told me that in college.
It became the compass for everything I write.
Add a 7-day offer.
Add a personal story.
Add a reason to upgrade.
Small tweaks, big revenue.
Add a 7-day offer.
Add a personal story.
Add a reason to upgrade.
Small tweaks, big revenue.
The platform isn’t dead.
Most writers just don’t know how to use it strategically.
The platform isn’t dead.
Most writers just don’t know how to use it strategically.
👋 loved meeting you all today for Substack Audits + seeing familiar faces in the chat of the live this morning!
👋 loved meeting you all today for Substack Audits + seeing familiar faces in the chat of the live this morning!
it’s been so lovely to meet yall so far!!!
it’s been so lovely to meet yall so far!!!
The truth? It needs to be closer to 50/50.
The truth? It needs to be closer to 50/50.
Emailing free subscribers directly.
Ask what they need. Offer support. Give value.
Most writers never do this.
Emailing free subscribers directly.
Ask what they need. Offer support. Give value.
Most writers never do this.
apply to more.
Freelancing is a reps game.
I used to send cold emails for 3–4 hours every morning until my roster was full.
apply to more.
Freelancing is a reps game.
I used to send cold emails for 3–4 hours every morning until my roster was full.
When you become indispensable, you stop chasing opportunity — opportunity chases you.
When you become indispensable, you stop chasing opportunity — opportunity chases you.
⏰ 5:30 a.m. — Slept in by my standards. Coffee first, computer second, brain online by the third sip ☕️
⏰ 5:30 a.m. — Slept in by my standards. Coffee first, computer second, brain online by the third sip ☕️
“Getting meetings is easier if you have 10k followers on X.”
That’s why they hire ghostwriters.
It’s a gold mine for writers who know how to build voice.
“Getting meetings is easier if you have 10k followers on X.”
That’s why they hire ghostwriters.
It’s a gold mine for writers who know how to build voice.
Meanwhile, I’ve built a seven-figure writing life by sending thoughtful emails that meet readers where they are.
Sales is service.
Meanwhile, I’ve built a seven-figure writing life by sending thoughtful emails that meet readers where they are.
Sales is service.
He wasn’t a starving artist — he was a businessman.
Creative power comes from ownership.
He wasn’t a starving artist — he was a businessman.
Creative power comes from ownership.
Changing ONE setting — your primary category — can spike traffic.
We switched ours to “Business” and saw a flood of new readers.
Small lever. Big outcome.
Changing ONE setting — your primary category — can spike traffic.
We switched ours to “Business” and saw a flood of new readers.
Small lever. Big outcome.
We covered niche, model, settings, pricing, and the architecture that actually makes a Substack grow and convert.
Missed it live? No stress.
We covered niche, model, settings, pricing, and the architecture that actually makes a Substack grow and convert.
Missed it live? No stress.
Nothing. 😊
And that’s very intentional.
The last few days have been a sprint — wrapping up a big developmental edit for a client, doing podcast interviews for my upcoming book, lots of great chats and Substack Lives,
Nothing. 😊
And that’s very intentional.
The last few days have been a sprint — wrapping up a big developmental edit for a client, doing podcast interviews for my upcoming book, lots of great chats and Substack Lives,