Join My Free Email Course on How to Earn a Living as a Writer

A new edition of my book, The Business of Being a Writer, releases in April 2025.

To mark the occasion, I’m offering a free, email-based course. Every Friday until my book releases, I’ll send you a key idea and exercise from the second edition on earning a living as a writer today.

Here is part of what I have in store for you:

A look at common misconceptions about earning a living from writingWhy book sales is not a good metric for successWhat it means to have a business model as a writerWhy focusing on whether you have talent (or “have what it takes”) can be an actively harmful concept for earning a livingA no-nonsense discussion of platform (most writers don’t in fact land book deals because of platform, but it does affect earnings potential)How relationship building affects your careerWhat it means to “find” your readers when you’re not a marketer or publicistAn explanation of lead generation and building a funnel for your writing businessHow to make the most of any book launch even if your publisher is missing in actionA look at patronage, crowdfunding, and other methods of reader supportFirst steps every writer should take regarding their finances and taxes

Expect a few special perks along the way.

Sign up now and don’t miss a thing.