Archive - Writing to (L)Earn

Writing to (L)Earn is Becoming an Academy!

A complete, step-by-step system you can implement at your own pace

Jun 28 •

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If Someone Asks “What Do You Do?”, Is “I’m a Writer” Your Answer?

When I started calling myself a “writer”

Jun 21 •

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The Breakdown #28: On the money-making mindset

The three biggest mental roadblocks stopping writers from earning more and how to overcome them.

Jun 18 •

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The Writing Technique That Makes Readers Physically Unable to Stop Reading

Your brain releases stress hormones when you don't finish this sentence.

Jun 14 •

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The Breakdown #27: On boosting newsletter growth

How to create freebies that actually work without sounding like a marketer.

Jun 11 •

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The 5 “Wrong” Decisions That Actually Doubled My Income as a New Writer

#3: I did NOT prioritize consistency

Jun 7 •

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The Breakdown #26: On crafting engaging short stories for Notes

Never stop following the fun

Jun 4 •

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May 2025

A Framework for Writing Stories Only You (Not Machines) Can Tell

The quality of your stories is a direct reflection of the quality of your 'collection process'

May 31 •

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The Breakdown #25: On your calling as a writer

Why writing never really leaves you—and how to return to it when you’ve drifted away.

May 28 •

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If I Had to Build an Audience from Zero Today, Here's What I Would Do

For anyone who hates “putting yourself out there.”

May 24 •

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Michael Thompson

Workshop Replay: The Power of ‘Open and Closed Doors’ in Writing Enthralling Stories

Hello, hello — it’s Michael here.

May 21 •

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Why Every Successful Writer Uses The “Trash Bin Mentality”

We all need the freedom to explore and experiment.

May 17 •

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Michael Thompson

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