211: Growing a writing business with purpose and consistency (featuring Derek Hughes)
Description
Season 2, episode 11 is here!
In this episode, I chat to Derek Hughes about how he’s built a thriving online writing business on Substack and Medium.
You’ll learn:
- How Derek grew his audience and income with Notes, coaching cohorts, and digital products
- Why autonomy and personal freedom matter more than just chasing big income
- The most crucial advice for new writers: focus on starting and staying consistent
- How to build a rock-solid writing habit and overcome imposter syndrome
- Why success in digital products comes from smart marketing, not just creation
- How simple, practical resources (like templates) can outperform complex offers
- How to stand out as an authentic, differentiated creator in the age of AI
- What a balanced, sustainable writing life looks like, and why it’s worth aiming for
If you’ve been looking for practical strategies, hard-earned lessons, and honest encouragement to build your own writing path, this episode delivers.
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