
Writers should get paid for doing what they love. Let's talk about how to make that happen. thedavidmcilroy.substack.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 67 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Season 4, episode 3 is here!
Olivia Wickstrom didn’t set out to build a Substack. She set out to make affiliate income from a cottagecore blog. What happened instead was a slow, sometimes frustrating, eventually life-changing discovery of what the p... more
Season 4, episode 2 is here!
This one’s a bit different. No big interview, no deep dive into strategy, just a Saturday morning coffee chat, a new recurring segment, and some thoughts on who the Substack Growth Sessions are actually for.
What I cove... more
Welcome to Season Four!
This is the first episode of season four, recorded live on Substack for the first time. I explained why I’m experimenting with live podcast episodes, asked for your feedback on what you want to see this season, and broke down... more
Season 3, episode 25 is here!
Amelia O’Loughlin joined me to talk about her journey from dance to screenwriting, how a chance encounter on South Bank led to representation, and why she’s building Table, a live event and podcast that surfaces excepti... more
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I discovered David is on Substack and started listening to his podcast. He offers tons of practical ideas and inspiration for writers.
I follow David on Substack and am very excited to see he’s started a podcast so I can listen while I take my morning bike ride.
David provides actionable information on how to “write for a living” particularly on Substack where I have just started my new fiction series.
I enjoy hearing what David has to say and will learn from him each week, here in his podcast and on Substack.
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