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The publishing industry is broken, but it doesn't have to break us
There are three words that can help, but you're probably gonna gag when you hear them. In fact, you are likely gonna have a lot of feelings reading this…
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Bouncing back: The defining feature of successful creators
Discover the key strategies successful creators use to bounce back from setbacks, embrace chaos, and maintain steady income streams in an unpredictable…
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Debrief of our $13,551 "12 Concepts for Authors to Make $8333/Month (6-Figures/Year)" campaign
Another campaign in the bag. How did it go?
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The growth-to-monetization parallel for writers
Balancing audience expansion and revenue generation in a way that won't burn you our or drive you mad...there are plenty of other tasks for that.
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You build the structure for your next launch during your current launch
Most creators expect paid members and sales the minute they get started, but there's a huge flaw in their logic. Once somebody joins your ecosystem…
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October 2024

Are you running a low touchpoint or high touchpoint subscription?
There are two questions we don’t talk about much when it comes to creating a subscription. They impact how much energy you invest, how you price your…
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Tortured genius
As we toil away in obscurity, it’s normal to fantasize about being a tortured genius who will be appreciated in the future, maybe even after their…
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Yes, writing a great book people read is marketing, too
Sorry to burst your bubble, but you're not too cool for marketing just because you "only wanna write the next book". You just love a different kind of…
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Letters to villainous ghosts
"You wear the crown, be toasted in the town And I'll take the fall when the wall's coming down Darling, If you're looking for a villain, I'm willing."
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Unlock Your Writing Freedom: Why Reedsy Studio is Your Secret Weapon
How to organize and write your book while also getting it ready to format for publication
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Your debut will probably flop
Your debut will probably flop, whether you are an indie or trad pubbed...and that's good news.
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The. Only. Good. Marketing. Is. The. Marketing. You. Do.
The best way to make money as an author is to not to grin and bear something you don't like. It's to find something you already innately understand and…
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