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Interesting interviews: How I Make Money Writing howimakemoneywriting.substack.com/?r=oxxlb&utm_c…

If you’re trying to build a mission-driven career that actually pays a market rate, this one’s for you. howimakemoneywriting.substack.com/p/interview-11…

In this interview, Amanda talks about: 📚 Treating her book advance as a second job 📺 Why TV appearances on Pod Save America pay absolutely nothing 🍼 The exhausting reality of writing a book while pregnant just to cover daycare costs

As the co-founder and president of Run for Something, @amandalitman has recruited nearly 250K young people to run for local office. A former email director for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign, she is the author of Run for Something and the new book When We’re in Charge. 🧵

If you want to know how to balance a six-figure corporate career with writing, this one is for you. howimakemoneywriting.substack.com/p/interview-10…

In this interview, she explains: 💰 Why she treats her job as the primary investor in her creative life ✈️ How she uses corporate PTO to fund her book tours 🏆 Why she views poetry as a “terrible grift” for anyone seeking prestige or money

The math of a double life: In 2025, poet and UX writer @knguyenpoetry brought in $135,000 from her day job role and $3,000 from her art. 👇

If you need a reminder that the wolf is still at the door even when you have a byline in The New York Times, this one’s for you. howimakemoneywriting.substack.com/p/interview-10…

In this interview, Sarah opens up about: 📚 the “publishing lottery” that allowed her to quit her day job 🏙️ the financial reality of living in a rent-stabilized apartment in New York City 🗞️ why she views her newsletter as just another version of blogging.

Sarah Weinman is one of the most respected voices in crime writing today. She’s the author of The Real Lolita, Scoundrel, and her latest book, Without Consent. 🧵

If you are wondering how to turn decades of media experience into a sustainable business, this one’s for you. howimakemoneywriting.substack.com/p/interview-10…

In this interview, she breaks down: 🪂 the math of leaving a six-figure editor job 👻 why she views ghostwriting as a financial “godsend” 💰 how she structured her savings to survive the leap

15 years climbing the mastheads of Billboard, XXL, Vibe, and Jezebel. Then, she walked away from a six-figure salary to go independent. Today, veteran culture writer @clovito balances journalism with high-ticket consulting for brands like Apple and Nike.

If you want to know how to build a pipeline from the newsstand to the big screen, this one’s for you. howimakemoneywriting.substack.com/p/interview-10…

In this interview, Jeff explains: 💰 Why he’ll write a feature for just $100 if it means keeping the movie rights 📝 The story behind the “Jeff Maysh contract” 🍿 His new course, Magazine to Movie, which teaches writers the business of turning true crime into cinema

The journalist behind the McDonald’s Monopoly fraud piece is one of the most optioned magazine writers working today. @jeffmaysh operates less like a typical freelancer and more like a production studio. 👇

If you want to build a creator ecosystem or a community-driven business that values deep expertise, this one’s for you. howimakemoneywriting.substack.com/p/interview-10…

In our latest interview, she breaks down the mechanics of her business: 💰 Her income streams 🧭 Why she built her ecosystem ✈️ The reality of needing a full year of runway 🛡️ Refusing to let sponsors dictate her research 📧 Using her email list as leverage

Walking away from a Global Marketing Lead role at Google to start a personal newsletter is a massive leap. Six years later, @neuranne has turned that experiment into a multiple six-figure ecosystem with 120,000 subscribers. 👇