Most writers are a handful of tiny little tweaks to their writing process that could 10x their income. Making money writing is dead simple. It’s not easy, but it’s simple. You only have to do a few things right and stop doing a few things wrong. Don’t Practice Blindly If you want to write articles […]
It’s never been easier to start writing online, but that doesn’t mean writing online is easy. There has been an explosion of new writers entering the field on Medium, Twitter, LinkedIn, Substack, and more. Everyone and their mom is calling themselves a writer now. It feels like the space gets noisier and more crowded by […]
Your headline can mean the difference between writing a Medium article that makes $10 and one that makes $1,000. Even if you write the world’s greatest blog post, no one will know about it if they don’t decide to click. From copywriting expert David Ogilvy: “On the average, five times as many people read the […]
I’m only hard on you because I care. Honestly, I could make a lot more money if I just painted a sunshine and roses picture about what it takes to become a writer. I just can’t bring myself to do it because I want you to know what you’re in for. Becoming a full-time writer […]
If you can’t handle criticism, don’t write online, period. As your audience grows, the trolling only gets worse. If you ever build a massive audience, trolls and naysayers will come at you non-stop, relentlessly, every single day. I’ve been called all sorts of names and been told I’m a charlatan more times than I can […]
If you’ve been reading my work for a while, you’ve probably had a moment like this. I described something you felt, but couldn’t articulate yourself. Often, it feels like I’m reading your mind. And even though my words reach millions each year, it feels like I’m literally talking to you. It’s hard to replicate this […]
1 out of every 100 people who try to do it becomes a full-time writer. If you’re serious about making it, that fact shouldn’t scare you away from trying. It didn’t scare me. I came into the game with eyes wide open and no rose-colored glasses tinting my vision. A lot of the advice I’m […]
When you write a blog post, each sentence only has one job. Get your reader to read the next sentence. This is crucial for writing on Medium because you get paid based on how long people spend reading your articles. The more people finish your posts, the more money you earn. If people click away […]
Before I found writing, I quit everything I ever tried. I sold knives door to door, joined pyramid scheme companies, got hired and fired at many jobs, flunked out of school, and tried several business ideas. Nothing stuck. I was that person who was full of ideas, but also full of hot air. I started […]
I have psychic powers. Every time I see someone complain that they’re not making any money writing or getting people to read their work, I know exactly what I’ll find when I visit their page. I know all the mistakes you’re going to make before you make them. I also know what will happen if […]
