Making the cut as a writer today is hard enough. And yet, many writers sabotage themselves by chasing trends and short-term wins, rather than building skills and creating a strategy that supports their long-term goals.

You need to learn two things to successfully earn a living from your words:

1. Writing skills: Following tricks and gimmicks is a race to the bottom. To reach more readers, you need to continuously sharpen your writing skills or you’ll be left behind. Develop your unique voice that resonates and inspires readers to take action and you’ll build a sustainable career.

2. Writing strategy: Reader preferences and technology are always changing. As a writer, you must adapt while keeping your long-term goals in mind. Focus on creating a strategy that aligns with where your readers are headed, not just where they are today.

In short: We’re here to help you reach your writing goals. Whether that means building a sustainable business, creating multiple income streams, growing an engaged audience, publishing a bestseller, or becoming the best in your niche.

Here’s what’s inside…

The Play Ground

• A weekly deep-dive article to help you hone your writing skills and improve your business strategy. (every Saturday)

The Break Down

• A weekly long-form podcast with Darius Foroux and Michael Thompson where we share what’s working for us and interviews with established writers to help you build a resilient, profitable writing career. (every Wednesday)

The Build Up

• Monthly workshops where we dissect a piece of writing in real time to craft more effective hooks and engaging stories. (2nd Friday of the month)

The Look Out

• Monthly curated analysis of the latest writing tools, technology, and developments so you can save time and grow your earnings. (last Saturday of the month)

We’ll also host community chats, casual hangouts, and pop-up Q&As to connect, tackle your questions, and offer real-time guidance as you build your writing career.

Who We Are

For a combined seventeen years, Darius Foroux and Michael Thompson have succeeded in carving out successful writing careers on their own terms.

With extensive real-world business and online writing experience, they’ve built multiple six-digit followings and thriving businesses off the back of their articles, books, courses, and coaching.

Rounding out our trio is John Pucay, a former media professional and now the resident content developer, specializing in research analysis and editorial support.

Darius Foroux

• Author of eight books including best-sellers Think Straight, Do It Today, and The Stoic Path to Wealth.

• Work featured in TIME, The Economist, NBC News, and The Observer.

• Creator of eight courses with more than 5,000 students.

• Since 2015, published 650+ articles that have reached over 35 million people.

Michael Thompson

• Author of Shy by Design and has helped four clients write best-sellers in the business and personal development spaces.

• Work featured in Fast Co., Insider, Forbes, and The Blog of Steven Pressfield.

• Storytelling coach who has given 100+ writing seminars.

• Since 2016, published 350+ articles that have reached over 15 million people.

John Pucay

• Author and researcher with work featured in Vice, Rappler, and The Inquirer.

• Since 2020, worked with Darius Foroux, providing research and writing support, including for The Stoic Path to Wealth book (Portfolio/Penguin Random House).

• Over the past four years, has helped writers communicate their ideas better to achieve results.
  

Join Writing to (L)Earn

Many writers feel like they're in the middle of a crowded marketplace, shouting to be heard while everyone else does the same. 

Competition is fierce. 

You might be tempted to post five times a day on social media, publish AI-generated books on Amazon, or comment excessively on random people’s content to build your audience.

Don’t. Chasing after an endless stream of popular tactics is a surefire way to kill your love for the craft, waste your time, and destroy your chances of building a sustainable writing business.

You have something unique to offer (even if you haven’t fully discovered what that is yet).

Whether you’re a marketer trying to build your own brand, a creative director seeking deeper connections with your audience, or a programmer aiming to monetize your expertise—the key is to bet on yourself.

Avoid gambling on fleeting tactics and costly trial and error. Just like how mom-and-pop shops are being wiped off the main street, writers who hop from one tactic to another will be forgotten before you know it.

Instead, learn the most essential writing skills and understand how to develop a writing career strategy that works for you. 

That’s what Writing to (L)Earn helps you with.

It’s your one-stop membership to turn your words into a lasting income source.

Bet on yourself and invest in your writing.

Here’s how you can join.

Option 1: Get the recurring rate

Join Writing to (L)Earn as a paid member now to get instant access to all of our articles, deep dive guides, podcasts, and workshops.

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As a Founding Member of Writing to (L)Earn, you're with us from the start—and we’re grateful. Your one-time payment unlocks lifetime access to all our content and future expansions inside the newsletter.

One-time payment of $240 for lifetime access.

Important: Substack says it’s $240 annual. However, we will turn off auto-renewal for founding members on the back end. Which means you will never be charged again.

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