On Writing
Someone deserves a raise :). (image via Ros Barber/Substack)
Making a living by writing is as rare as being a billionaire
open.substack.com
Useful and true - and yet, incomplete with respect to how many non fiction authors actually make a living. A book is a bridge. It should invite -
or inspire an experience with the actual work we do in the world. People are inspired by words -
but transformed through experiences. Begin with the end experience in mind (what you offer a super small subset of readers who want to immerse themselves more deeply in your expertise - and the book “profits” themselves - became largely a secondary concern)
START, EVERY TIME, WITH THIS INVIOLABLE RULE: THE SCENE MUST BE DRAMATIC. it must start because the hero HAS A PROBLEM, AND IT MUST CULMINATE WITH THE HERO FINDING HIM OR HERSELF EITHER THWARTED OR EDUCATED THAT ANOTHER WAY EXISTS
David Mamet • David Mamet Memo to "The Unit" Writing Staff
Fredrik Backman on Creative Anxiety and Procrastination
youtube.comThe best anti Anthony Robbins inspirational advice for authors, creators and perpetual procrastinators like me. (and probably you, too)
People are inspired by words, but transformed through experience.
Gumroad vs. Amazon KDP - Which is Better for Authors?
writerontheside.com
Well written and pretty comprehensive comparison - Gumroad (and i’d argue -
most similar analogs) vs Amazon KDP for authors, artists and entrepreneurs publishing and selling digital - (and physical) content.
27 Reasons Real Writers Don't Write Listicles on Substack
Writing on Substack isn’t about clout. Unlike all of those other places we no longer hang out online, Substack authors (and artists)
don’t writefor likes, follows, fans, subscribers and sales. Like the Buddha taught us long ago, there is no ego in art, nor an I in team. (there is of course,
Writing a book won’t make you rich. For non fiction authors writing for business - a book should be a bridge, between your words….and your work in the world. Offering an end experience - an opportunity for your ideal audience or quintessential client to immerse themselves more deeply in your work in the world - this is really the only monetization strategy most authors and entrepreneurs ought to care about in 2024 - and beyond.