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Interview #83: How Alisa Lynn Valdes Makes Money Writing
In this interview, Alisa reflects on the legacy of The Dirty Girls Social Club and explains how she leveraged the book to build a diverse, critically acclaimed portfolio.
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Interview #72: How Alana Pockros Makes Money Writing
Dec 8, 2025
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Interview #68: How Vanessa Garcia Makes Money Writing
Nov 24, 2025
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Interview #73: How Connor Grossman Makes Money Writing
Dec 11, 2025
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Interview #76: How Ian Frisch Makes Money Writing
Dec 22, 2025
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Interview #82: How Adam Gnade Makes Money Writing
In this interview, Adam reflects on how moving to rural Kansas gave him the space and affordability to make art full time.
Jan 12
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Interview #81: How Celia Aniskovich Makes Money Writing
In this interview, Celia explains why writing is the foundation of every film she makes, and how it functions as both creative blueprint and business…
Jan 8
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Interview #80: How Alice Jolly Makes Money Writing
In this interview, Alice shares how she’s kept writing literary fiction for nearly three decades, even when the financial returns were uncertain or…
Jan 5
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Interview #79: How Carrie Wittmer Makes Money Writing
In this interview, Carrie reflects on the grind of pop culture journalism, and what it takes to stay sharp when your hobby becomes your job.
Jan 1
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Interview #78: How Mia Sato Makes Money Writing
In this interview, Mia explains why she’s on TikTok, not to go viral, but to make sure her work finds readers wherever they are.
Dec 29, 2025
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Interview #77: How Jeff Strand Makes Money Writing
In this interview, Jeff reflects on quitting his day job, going indie, and why he should’ve started sooner.
Dec 25, 2025
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Interview #76: How Ian Frisch Makes Money Writing
In this interview, Ian walks through the real math behind a $100,000 book advance, and why it has to stretch across four years.
Dec 22, 2025
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