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I’d rather have an investor than a publishing contract
In pursuit of a better book deal (and record deal and podcast deal...)
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Substack could create the future of books
Here’s how that could look.
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No one buys books
Everything we learned about the publishing industry from Penguin vs. DOJ.
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Why I don't read modern journalism
Changing our media diet changes our perception of the world.
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How to sell books for $1 million each
Moon’s Rare Books makes $5 million a year from only a dozen customers.
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How authors are earning $50k+ on Kickstarter
By charging $100+ per book.
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Elle Griffin
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Here’s the business plan for my newsletter
My two-year plan to earn a living writing books on the internet.
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I'm writing a utopian novel
With commentary on how we can create a more beautiful future.
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My writing rituals
In way too much detail.
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Yes, artists need social media
But only the good kind.
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What if you could invest in your favorite book?
Several startups believe that web3 technologies will upend how authors make a living—and how we define who owns a story.
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How I became a journalist → novelist → newsletter writer
And where I plan to go from here.
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