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Table of Contents
A complete directory of every post in How to Write for a Living.
Jul 12, 2024
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David McIlroy
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317: How to build a successful solo business as an introvert (with Stuart Thompson)
A conversation about gyms, trust, introversion, and why sticking around matters more than going viral.
Jan 11
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David McIlroy
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How to create a content calendar that actually works in 2026
It's time to stop scrambling.
Jan 8
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David McIlroy
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How I grew my Substack audience by over 1,400 subscribers in under 2 months
Jan 25, 2024
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David McIlroy
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6 ways to become notable on Substack by boosting your visibility
May 15, 2024
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David McIlroy
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My First 12 Months on Substack
Jun 13, 2024
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David McIlroy
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5 Key Lessons From My 10,000-Subscriber Growth Journey on Substack
Sep 5, 2024
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David McIlroy
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How to Make $500 a Month on Substack
Jan 14, 2025
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David McIlroy
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30 Days of Consistent Publishing and Engagement on Medium — Here’s How it Impacted my Stats and Earnings
Apr 23, 2024
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David McIlroy
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How to grow your Substack without working non-stop
Write For Revenue #10
Aug 15, 2025
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David McIlroy
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Deepen trust by adding video or audio to your Substack (step-by-step breakdown)
Write For Revenue #9
Aug 12, 2025
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David McIlroy
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How to turn your knowledge into a paid service using Substack
Write For Revenue #8
Aug 5, 2025
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Newsletter ads don’t have to suck: how to add sponsors that feel natural (and pay well)
Write For Revenue #7
Jul 17, 2025
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David McIlroy
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The Revenue Gap Masterclass: Turn your Substack audience into a sustainable income stream
When doing everything 'right' still doesn't pay the bills.
Dec 23, 2025
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David McIlroy
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Podcast Videos (Season Two)
Full video versions of the How to Write for a Living podcast.
Jan 7, 2025
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David McIlroy
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Mini Masterclass: How to Win Back Your Time With a Simple Core Content System
AKA: How to turn one piece of content into a multi-faceted discovery machine.
Aug 19, 2024
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David McIlroy
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Live Group Sessions
Every full video recording from our monthly group sessions.
Aug 11, 2024
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David McIlroy
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Before you build a big course, read this.
Why mini-courses are your fastest path to profit.
Nov 20, 2025
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David McIlroy
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Jari Roomer
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How to use Substack Notes to grow faster than you thought possible
Derek shares the simple system that turned one month into his biggest subscriber jump yet.
Aug 28, 2025
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David McIlroy
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Derek Hughes
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How to build things that matter for people who care
This one's for the solopreneurs.
Jul 13, 2025
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David McIlroy
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Maya Say
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What really happens on book launch day
A recording of my Live call with Dina Marais.
Jul 2, 2025
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David McIlroy
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Dina Marais
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316: The art of storytelling in content creation (with Parker Worth)
Why story is the real key to unlocking audience trust and income growth for writers.
Jan 4
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David McIlroy
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Saturday Morning Coffee ☕ #100
The last [weekly] hurrah.
Dec 27, 2025
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David McIlroy
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315: Why going Live can be rocket fuel for your creator career
The move from text-first to video-first is accelerating - here's why writers and creators who embrace live streaming now could dominate their niches in…
Dec 21, 2025
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David McIlroy
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Saturday Morning Coffee ☕ #99
The penultimate weekly edition.
Dec 20, 2025
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David McIlroy
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