How to Write for a Living

Episode 5 is here!In today’s episode, I chat to the Smarter Solopreneur herself, Maya Sayvanova! This was a really fun conversation about what it’s like to build your own solo business, what happens when you take down your paywall on Substack (!), and how mistakes are just part of the journey for every solopreneur.Comment below if you have any questions for Maya after listening!You can watch the full video in our Member Resource Hub.📣 Want to support this publication + get more eyes on your brand? Become a How to Write for a Living sponsor. Get more info here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedavidmcilroy.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 5 is here!In today’s episode, I chat to the Smarter Solopreneur herself, Maya Sayvanova! This was a really fun conversation about what it’s like to build your own solo business, what happens when you take down your paywall on Substack (!), and how mistakes are just part of the journey for every solopreneur.Comment below if you have any questions for Maya after listening!You can watch the full video in our Member Resource Hub.📣 Want to support this publication + get more eyes on your brand? Become a How to Write for a Living sponsor. Get more info here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedavidmcilroy.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 4 is here!In today’s episode, I chat to Substackian extraordinaire Claire Venus about her upcoming book co-authored with Russell Nohelty (you should definitely order a copy), why Substack is such a great place for creators right now, what it’s like to run a Kickstarter campaign, and much more! Comment below if you have any questions for Claire after listening!You can watch the full video in our Member Resource Hub.📣 Want to support this publication + get more eyes on your brand? Become a How to Write for a Living sponsor. Get more info here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedavidmcilroy.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 3 is here!In this edition of the podcast, I chat to New York Times best-selling author Evelyn Skye about her approach to storytelling, why she decided to join Substack, and what it’s like when Netflix comes knocking at your door. This was a really fun conversation, and you’ll find it super enlightening if you’re writing fiction.You can watch the full video in our Member Resource Hub.📣 Want to support this publication + get more eyes on your brand? Become a How to Write for a Living sponsor. Get more info here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedavidmcilroy.substack.com/subscribe

In this first EVER guest episode, I speak to Veronica Llorca-Smith of The Lemon Tree Mindset about solopreneurial life, what it’s like to be an introverted public speaker, how to get a book deal with a Big 5 publisher, and why community is at the heart of every successful Substack publication.You can watch the full video in our Member Resource Hub.📣 Want to support this publication + get more eyes on your brand? Become a How to Write for a Living sponsor. Get more info here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedavidmcilroy.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the How to Write for a Living podcast!In this brief opening episode, I introduce the podcast, explain how it’ll work going forward, and provide some more details on HTWFAL membership.This will be the only free edition to feature the full video version of the podcast, as seen below. Paid subscribers will get access to these in every future episode.Anyway, here’s me… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedavidmcilroy.substack.com/subscribe