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Why Your Scattered Offers Are a Problem (And How One Book Can Fix It)
Feeling stuck on Substack? This article breaks down why many creators lack strategy and authority, and how writing and publishing a book can become the…
Dec 17, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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I Turned My Substack Around in One Month and Made $2.4K in 10 Days
After years of trying to grow my Substack through paid subscriptions alone, I realised the model wasn’t working. In this article, I share how shifting…
2 hrs ago
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Neera Mahajan
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Your book is not a creative decision; it's a business decision
Writing a book is not about creativity—it’s about strategy. Discover how a single, well-positioned nonfiction book can anchor your content, build…
Jan 14
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Neera Mahajan
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7 Things I Will Be Doing In 2026 To Make $10K/Month
2026 is the year I turn my Substack newsletter, from a place where I built my writing muscle, into a business that generates $10K a month.
Jan 9
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Neera Mahajan
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I Studied the Trends. Here’s What Will Matter for Writers in 2026
10 practical predictions for writers and Substack creators in 2026, covering books, newsletters, AI, distribution, micro-offers, and building a real…
Jan 7
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Neera Mahajan
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Write Your Signature Book
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Your book is not a creative decision; it's a business decision
Writing a book is not about creativity—it’s about strategy. Discover how a single, well-positioned nonfiction book can anchor your content, build…
Jan 14
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Neera Mahajan
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Technology failed me, but people didn’t. This is what happens when you have authority.
What happens when tech fails but authority holds? A creator’s lesson on trust, webinars, and building a book-to-business model that works in 2026.
Dec 29, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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10 Reasons You Should Write and Publish a Book About Your Business in 2026
Why should you write a book in 2026? This article breaks down 10 practical reasons creators, consultants, and newsletter writers should publish a…
Dec 22, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Why Your Scattered Offers Are a Problem (And How One Book Can Fix It)
Feeling stuck on Substack? This article breaks down why many creators lack strategy and authority, and how writing and publishing a book can become the…
Dec 17, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Mastering Social Media Without Wasting Hours Online
When I started marketing my books, I made the same mistake many authors do—I tried to be everywhere—LinkedIn, Facebook, Medium, even Twitter.
Apr 16, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Write Grow Monetize System
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Module 9: Stop Relying on Paid Subscriptions: Build a Digital Product Value Ladder Instead
Paid subscriptions alone won’t build a sustainable income on Substack. In this article, Neera Mahajan explains why digital products—not newsletters—are…
Dec 20, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Session 8: Seven Monetisation Models That Help You Earn Without Intimidation
Before we dive in, a quick reality check: you’ve covered seven weeks of strategy already.
Dec 12, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Module 7: Collaboration Opportunities, Building Your Community and Your Business Ecosystem
Learn how to grow your Substack through collaboration, community building, and a strong ecosystem. This guide breaks down practical strategies to…
Dec 5, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Module 6: Building In Public, Teaching When You're Not An Expert And Five Proven Ways to Grow Beyond Substack
Today’s session was one of the richest ones we’ve had so far.
Nov 21, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Why Most Substack Newsletters Die and How to Make Yours Evergreen
Most Substack newsletters fade fast. Not because writers lack ideas, but because they write for trends instead of time. Here’s how to make your Substack…
Nov 17, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Writing Tips
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My Simple 90-Day Content Calendar That Guarantees I Never Miss a Post
Struggling to stay consistent on Substack? This quarterly content calendar shows how to plan content, protect rest, and never miss a post.
Jan 2
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My 3-Step Content Audit System that helped me prime my content for conversion
The system every writer should do once a quarter.
Oct 22, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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3 Ways I Silence My Inner Critic Before Writing a Single Word
Writing would be so much easier if it weren’t for that pesky inner critic.
Oct 8, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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7 Fool-Proof Writing Ideas I Keep Coming Back To (Because They Work)
An answer to the perpetual question about what to write in your newsletter.
Oct 6, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Write Like You Talk, But Better
I used to think good writing meant sounding like Virginia Woolf—elegant, introspective, and impossibly profound.
Jun 25, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Growth Tips
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I interviewed 3 successful Substack writers who grew from 0 to 65K — here’s what I stole from them (and it actually worked)
Behind-the-Scenes with 3 Top Substack Bestsellers
Oct 29, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Veronica Llorca-Smith
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Sinem Günel
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Ana Calin
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The $960,000 mistake I kept repeating for three years
And what I’m changing from today onward.
Oct 20, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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It’s Time to Grow Our Newsletters — Here’s Why It Matters More Than Ever
Tim Denning—one of the most prolific creators on the internet with over 170,000 newsletter subscribers—recently said something that stuck with me:
Jul 2, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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I took a 2-month break and came back to a viral note
Now it's your turn.
May 28, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Why Substack isn’t sending you subscribers (and what to do about it)
A subscriber recently shared this with me:
May 26, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Monetization Strategies
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7 Things I Will Stop Doing To Get To 10K A Month In 2026
In 2026, I’m stopping these 7 habits to build a $10K/month business on the back of one book. A candid reset for serious writers.
Jan 5
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Neera Mahajan
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Digital Product Creation for the Total Beginner : A Masterclass in 30 Minutes
A recording from Neera Mahajan's live video
Dec 1, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Anfernee
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How to Make Money With Your Writing (Without Selling Your Soul)
In this candid conversation between Neera Mahajan (Author Circle) and Claudia Faith, two writers share the real, sustainable ways to build multiple…
Nov 12, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Claudia Faith
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How to Teach a Cohort Course on Substack (Without Fancy Tech or External Platforms)
Cohort-based courses are everywhere these days.
Aug 20, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Small Audiences Buy Faster (Stop Playing Big)
Why you should stay small and nurture a small audience rather than going big
Aug 18, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Storytelling
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This One Shift Has Made My Stories 10x more powerful
A storytelling superpower most writers ignore.
Sep 29, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Build Your Story Bank: The 5 Core Stories Every Creator Must Master
Why writing down your key stories is the secret to building trust, growing your brand, and making people say “I need to work with you.”
Sep 24, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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How to Turn Ordinary Moments into Stories That Stick — Lessons from Michael Thompson
On the power of vulnerability, emotional resonance, and the quiet magic of noticing life.
Sep 22, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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How to Craft Opening Sentences That Instantly Pull Readers Into Your Story
The first sentence of your story is an invitation. Here are 7 opening lines you can borrow to start strong and draw your reader in.
Sep 17, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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How a 30-Minute Interview Turned Into 18 Stories From My Life
A recording from Neera Mahajan and Magdalena Ponurska's live video
Sep 15, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Magdalena Ponurska
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Products & Mini-guides
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The 90-Day Reusable Content Creation System For LinkedIn
A proven system for planning, producing, and publishing strategic content that builds your brand, without burning out.
Nov 26, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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How to Create Your First Digital Product (In Just 3 Hours)
A step-by-step guide to help you create and sell your first digital product (even if you’ve never made one before).
Nov 25, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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The LinkedIn Playbook: Everything You Need to Know to Grow on LinkedIn
A step-by-step roadmap from a LinkedIn Top Voice to help you grow your brand, audience, and business on LinkedIn.
Nov 11, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Substack Notes Playbook
50+ prompts with examples to help you connect, grow, and stand out on Substack
Jul 14, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Podcasts and Workshops
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How To Be A Productive Writer In 2026
My exact system that helped me write 11 books and 153 articles in 2026
Dec 31, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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How One Author Is Making $25K/Book From Ghostwriting
Natasha Tynes wears a lot of hats: a book coach, a podcaster, a ghostwriter, a newsletter writer, and (yes) a journalist.
Dec 15, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Natasha Tynes
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Digital Product Creation for the Total Beginner : A Masterclass in 30 Minutes
A recording from Neera Mahajan's live video
Dec 1, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Anfernee
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The 20-Minute Writing Exercise That Changed My Entire Business Direction
Discover the 20-minute writing exercise that rewires your mindset, shifts your identity, and transforms your business. Inside: how a viral Substack post…
Nov 24, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Magdalena Ponurska
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How To Plan Your Substack Over Christmas Vacation Without Feeling Guilty
Learn how to plan your Substack Newsletter content before vacations so you can take time off without losing momentum, readership, or peace of mind…
Nov 18, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Motivational
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Celebrate 2025 by Celebrating Your Wins
End the year by celebrating your wins. Reflect, recharge, and plan a joyful, sustainable creative year with simple rituals that build momentum.
Dec 24, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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The Missing Piece for Substack Writers Who Want to Win in 2026
How the creator you become determines the success you build in 2026.Learn how beginner writers can transform their results by becoming the creator their…
Dec 8, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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This Thanksgiving, I’m Thankful For One Thing
The mindset shift that helped me grow, give, and serve more.
Nov 28, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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The Writing Exercise That Rewired My Brain (And Why Magdalena & I Are Teaching It Live)
A story about science, identity shift, and rewriting your life in twenty quiet minutes
Nov 26, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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I Almost Quit Substack in 2025, Then an 80-Year-Old Reader Changed My Mind
Next month marks five years since I started writing on Substack.
Oct 27, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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Monthly Recap
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December Wrap-Up: From Monetisation Mastery to 2026 Vision
A year-end reflection on writing, monetisation, Substack growth, books, and how 2025 shaped my book-to-business journey.
Dec 27, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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From Growth to Monetisation: November Lessons & What’s Ahead in December
What we built in November, and how we’re monetising in December. A reflective November recap from Author Circle covering growth lessons, weekly Write…
Dec 3, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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October Recap: Online Writing, Notes Challenge, and What’s Coming in November for Substack Growth
Discover how I gained 172 new subscribers through Substack Notes, taught the 90-Day Write Grow Monetize Program, and set the stage for November’s…
Nov 3, 2025
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Neera Mahajan
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