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.

21 hrs ago • 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

Stop trying to sound impressive and start sounding like you

The 90-day system for nailing your voice and building a brand people actually remember.

Feb 19 • David McIlroy

Make it till midnight: A conversation with Tim Stoddart

The Copyblogger owner on building businesses, maintaining daily discipline, and why the creator economy is going long tail.

Feb 17 • David McIlroy and Tim Stoddart

50:33

321: Why doing things the hard way matters more than ever (with Dani Zacarias)

Dani's journey from nearly dying at a South American border to building creator tools taught her one thing: the easy path won't show you who you really…

Feb 15 • David McIlroy

I’m a level 51 Paladin and I don’t care who knows it

I promise this is about writing.

Feb 10 • David McIlroy

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