Writerpreneur | Learn Business. For Writers.

About Writerpreneur | Learn Business. For Writers.

If you're a writer struggling to make money with your writing, you're in the right place. You know the craft. I'll teach you the business. Join over 1,000 other non-fiction writers who are learning business. Join the Writerpreneur Email Community at GabrielKlingman.com thewriterpreneur.substack.com (https://thewriterpreneur.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Gabriel Klingman

Category

arts · business

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

7 Sept 2019

Latest episode

23 Dec 2024

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Dec 2024

   Writing is the vehicle, not the value.

   I see so many writers putting their time into activities that have little impact... Spending a week writing an article... Spending another week editing that article... And then not publishing it... So I want to address this. But instead of writing a 10-part series dripped out over 2-weeks, I want to give you all the value up front. So this morning, I recorded a 10 minute video explaining the biggest struggle I see with writers. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewriterpreneur.substack.com (https://thewriterpreneur.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

2. 

   25 Oct 2024

   Should I Quit?

   (a written summary) When you're invested in creating a business around writing, knowing when to keep going and when to throw in the towel is crucial. Here’s the 5-question framework I to help navigate that decision. Assumptions Before You Begin Before diving in, I’m making 2 key assumptions: 1. This Is a Business, Not a Passion Project: The purpose of this project is to generate income rather than fuel a hobby. 2. You've Tried the Viral Validated Method: This is where you model your content after viral, audience-specific articles. You’re not trying to come up with ideas. Instead, you’re modeling ideas that have already gone viral - Hence the name: Viral Validate. Do this for at least 3 months (and write at least 15 articles). Assuming those 2 things, here is the framework: 1. Passion: Are You On Fire For This? There are 3 things you need to be on fire for: * The person you’re writing for * The general topic you’re writing about * The success of your audience Passion leads to resilience. If you lack this passion, you’re unlikely to stick it out for the 12 to 18 months it often takes before you start making money. 2. Enjoyment: Do You Like the Platform? Do You Enjoy Creating Content on the Chosen Platform? Every audience congregates into tribes on different platforms: Instagram, YouTube, Medium, etc. Pay attention to where your tribe is active. If you don’t enjoy using that platform, you’ll struggle to create content consistently. If you don’t enjoy the medium, you’ll half-ass the job and the audience will know. 3. Engagement: Are People Engaging with Your Content? Genuine Human Interaction Is Key Review the engagement on your content. Genuine interaction—like thoughtful comments or messages—signals that you are resonating with your audience. If at least half of your articles have genuine engagement, you're on the right path. Generic comments like "Great job" don’t count here. 4. Outliers: Have You Struck a Chord? Identify Outliers in Your Content Performance Look for outliers in the content you've produced. If at least one article has doubled the average reach of your account, it's likely that your audience is actively seeking solutions you provide. The presence of such outliers means the audience is underserved and in need of your unique insights. 5. The X Factor: What Unique Value Do You Bring? Deliver the Goods and Offer Unique Solutions * Do you have proof that you can solve the problem you claim you can solve? You got the result for yourself, for someone else… or you have unique experience or qualifications that make you uniquely qualified to solve this problem…. * Can you provide something unique (or do it in a unique way)? You can solve their problem in a unique way - something that’s different then the other solutions out there. In this situation, different is better then better. Real-Life Example Initially, Writerpreneur was marketed as a “business development system for nonfiction writers” (boring, I know). It wasn't until I recognized that execution is what drives results, and execution requires community - not just courses - that I changed my tagline to… “You don’t need another fucking course. You need community.” When I made that change, my audience skyrocketed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewriterpreneur.substack.com (https://thewriterpreneur.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

3. 

   15 Oct 2024

   This Makes Writing Easier

   I tend to get lost in tactics. Do this, don’t do that. Important stuff, for sure. But there’s 1 thing that’s crucial before any tactics apply. This is a lesson I’ve been learning from Seth Godin and Chris Bumstead, Seth Godin One of his most notable achievements is his daily blog, where he crafts and publishes a post… every. single. day. For nine years straight. Here’s his philosophy: "I write every single day, not because I have something unique or interesting to say… I write because it's Tuesday. Just like I don’t decide whether I’ll eat lunch today, I don’t decide whether I’ll write today. I woke up today, so I’ll eat. I woke up today, so I’ll write.” Chris Bumstead According to Chris, the key to his success isn't just rigorous workouts or diet plans—it's his decision to pursue this path. Period. No questions. Just a decision to pursue. His shifts his focus from "Can I do this?" to "How can I make this work?” My Own Journey Earlier this year, I undertook a challenge that I thought impossible—I wrote 70,000 words in 7 days… while managing a full-time job. I wasn’t able to do this because of some unique time management tactic… but because of a decision I made. I decided I would complete the challenge. Period. Decide Before you get lost in the sea of tactics, you must first make a decision. You must decide. When you decide, you stop looking at the obstacles in the way, and start asking “how can I make this easier?” You start asking better questions. By asking better questions, you get better answers. The decision itself serves as a north star, guiding you through the obstacles Your focus shifts from possible drawbacks to actionable solutions, which leads to effective tactics. So, if you're struggling today, pause and reflect on your decisions. Have you truly committed to your goals? Once you make that unwavering decision, everything else—tactics, strategies, and solutions—will become relevant. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewriterpreneur.substack.com (https://thewriterpreneur.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

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