How to Write for a Living | David McIlroy | Substack

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How to grow your Substack without working non-stop

Write For Revenue #10

Aug 15, 2025 • David McIlroy

Deepen trust by adding video or audio to your Substack (step-by-step breakdown)

Write For Revenue #9

Aug 12, 2025 • David McIlroy

How to turn your knowledge into a paid service using Substack

Write For Revenue #8

Aug 5, 2025 • David McIlroy

Newsletter ads don’t have to suck: how to add sponsors that feel natural (and pay well)

Write For Revenue #7

Jul 17, 2025 • David McIlroy

Member Resource Hub

Building an audience shouldn't feel like torture

A live masterclass for introverts who want to build audiences without getting exhausted.

Feb 24 • David McIlroy

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 • David McIlroy

Podcast Videos (Season Two)

Full video versions of the How to Write for a Living podcast.

Jan 7, 2025 • David McIlroy

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 • David McIlroy

guest post

From one-bedroom apartment to $40m: How Jonathan Goodman initially broke through

One author's journey to success.

Jan 27 • David McIlroy and Jonathan Goodman

Before you build a big course, read this.

Why mini-courses are your fastest path to profit.

Nov 20, 2025 • David McIlroy and Jari Roomer

28:02

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 • David McIlroy and Derek Hughes

26:10

How to build things that matter for people who care

This one's for the solopreneurs.

Jul 13, 2025 • David McIlroy and Maya Say

Recent posts

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410: Building a bookstore for the little guys (with Fleur Hull)

A conversation with Fleur Hull on indie publishing, book launches, and why most authors get it wrong before they even start.

Jun 14 • David McIlroy and Fleur Hull

You've been building the wrong thing on Substack for too long

Most writers are optimising for growth - the ones who actually earn are optimising for something else entirely.

Jun 11 • David McIlroy

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409: "I've been blessed by Madonna!" (with Karen Salmansohn)

A conversation with Karen Salmansohn on standing out, being ballsy, and why your voice is your only real advantage.

Jun 7 • David McIlroy and Karen Salmansohn

The 15-minute Substack routine that grows your audience every day

You don't need more time. You need a better system.

Jun 2 • David McIlroy