Or, maybe you discovered the book and realized — “hey, I think it’s time for me to make writing my job!” and that’s why you’re here.

No matter how you found the book (or this Substack!) I’m in your inbox today to give away a free ebook version to you!

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AMAZON BESTSELLING AUTHOR, TOP 30 BESTSELLING SUBSTACK NEWSLETTER CREATOR, AND 7-FIGURE WRITER AMY SUTO SPILLS HER SECRETS

Still buying the starving artist myth? Burn it — and get paid.

The gatekeepers told you poverty was noble so that you’d shut up and stay cheap. Ready to write your way out of the lie designed to keep you small, obedient, and broke?

If you’ve ever felt trapped in a writing career that pays in “exposure” or pocket change, this is your permission slip to demand more. Much more.

Amy Suto went from broke in the Hollywood trenches to becoming booked out as a seven-figure writer, bestselling author, and creator of a top 30 Substack newsletter. In Write for Money and Power, she shows you exactly how she did it — and how you can too, even if you’ve never made a dollar from your writing before.

Whether you’re a freelancer, a ghostwriter, a novelist, or any kind of writer with bills to pay and a vision to realize, this isn’t another “believe in yourself” pep talk. It’s a real, grown-up plan to make money and grow your personal power with your writing.

If you’d rather make history than excuses — keep reading.

👇 Get your free copy below:

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📕 Like the book? Want to help get it in the hands of more writers?

If you dig the book and want to help me on my mission to help writers live a profitable and joyful life, then it would mean the world to me if you could leave an Amazon review.

📕 leave an amazon review of the book!

If you want to go above and beyond, you could also purchase the e-book for $0.99 to get a “verified” badge by your review, and include a photo or video of the book as well!

If you don’t have Amazon, you can also leave a review on Goodreads or wherever else you review books.

Every time you share the book or review it, you’re helping another writer discover a path towards their dreams.

I hope you enjoy and thanks for your support,

-Amy

It’s been almost a month since my book Write for Money and Power launched — and I’m still processing what just happened.

From hitting the Amazon bestseller list in business books to having a book reviewer paint a watercolor of the book (yes, really), this self-published launch has been the most meaningful project of my writing career.

In this post, I’m sharing the emotional side of what it’s like to launch a book — especially when you’ve done it all yourself. No gatekeepers. Just grit, a six-month plan, and a whole lot of heart.

Read it below on my blog:

💡 read the full post on my blog

P.S. a full breakdown of the cost of self-publishing your own book is coming soon here to 💡 Sutoscience!

-Amy

Thank you to Carly Ries and Joe Rando for having me on their show The Aspiring Solopreneur to talk about my new book WRITE FOR MONEY AND POWER! Be sure to go and subscribe to them and check out their great work highlighting solopreneurs.

In this interview we talked about…

• How to manage both your time and your energy

• How to grow your Substack (and what I did to grow mine to over $200,000+/year in annual recurring revenue)

• Why so many freelancers undercharge — and how to actually get paid what you’re worth

If you prefer to listen to this episode instead, you can listen here.

📕 Get My New Book Write for Money and Power Now

AMAZON BESTSELLING AUTHOR, TOP 30 BESTSELLING SUBSTACK NEWSLETTER CREATOR, AND 7-FIGURE WRITER AMY SUTO SPILLS HER SECRETS

📕 get the book now

Still buying the starving artist myth? Burn it — and get paid.

The gatekeepers told you poverty was noble so that you’d shut up and stay cheap. Ready to write your way out of the lie designed to keep you small, obedient, and broke?

If you’ve ever felt trapped in a writing career that pays in “exposure” or pocket change, this is your permission slip to demand more. Much more.

Amy Suto went from broke in the Hollywood trenches to becoming booked out as a seven-figure writer, bestselling author, and creator of a top 30 Substack newsletter. In Write for Money and Power, she shows you exactly how she did it — and how you can too, even if you’ve never made a dollar from your writing before.

Whether you’re a freelancer, a ghostwriter, a novelist, or any kind of writer with bills to pay and a vision to realize, this isn’t another “believe in yourself” pep talk. It’s a real, grown-up plan to make money and grow your personal power with your writing.

If you’d rather make history than excuses — keep reading.

In Write for Money and Power, You’ll Learn How To…

• Crush the lie that artists should be broke with history’s real examples (Michelangelo invoiced like a boss, Shakespeare co-owned the damn theater.)

• Follow Amy’s 12-month roadmap to build your writing empire. This is the exact plan she’d use to go from $0 to building a seven-figure writing empire from scratch.

• Rewire your brain for seven figures. Learn the pricing scripts, positioning plays, and simple mental models that allow you to generate money and power from your words and your laptop.

• Build a ghostwriting business that screams luxury. Trade cheap words for six- and seven-figure projects — and what film schools and gatekeepers are scared for you to find out.

• Grow a paid newsletter empire. Own your audience, write on your terms, and unlock the freedom of predictable, reader-funded income.

• Self-publish like a tycoon. Who needs permission to publish? It’s time to own your work. Consider: Taylor Swift bought back her masters. Brandon Sanderson pocketed $41 million on his self-published book launch on Kickstarter. Now? It’s your turn.

• Scale without burning out. Learn the systems, daily rituals, and non-negotiable boundaries that turn chaos into cash flow.

• Write from anywhere — on the couch, a coast, or a café in Rome.

📕 get the book

Why is this book different?

Because this isn’t “wait your turn” advice — it’s how to skip the line.

Amy shares the exact systems she used to turn her writing into a seven-figure, work-from-anywhere biz.

Still skeptical?

“But I’m a total beginner.” Great. This book exists to make sure you don’t stay one. All you need is the willingness to bet on yourself.

“But no one will pay that much for writing.” Amy’s clients do — and so do so many other clients and readers. This book is here to build your confidence and smash your limiting beliefs so you can step into your power and charge more than you ever thought was possible.

“How do I know this is what I need?” It’s 99 cents. If a dollar feels like too much of a risk to change your writing life, you need this book more than you think.

Add. To. Cart.

If you want your words to fund your life and your dreams — not starve them — Write for Money and Power is your next essential read.

Own your story. Build your empire. Make your writing your job.

Because power isn’t a dirty word: it’s your ticket to freedom.

📕 Get the Book Now

In this episode I talk about…

• The 3 elements of your career that you need to “recession-proof” and “AI-proof” your writing

• How to price yourself as a luxury freelancer

• Why ghostwriting is such a great niche for freelancers

Thanks for Kevin for having me on — be sure to go subscribe to The Writing Coach Podcast for more episodes!

📕 Get My New Book Write for Money and Power Now

AMAZON BESTSELLING AUTHOR, TOP 30 BESTSELLING SUBSTACK NEWSLETTER CREATOR, AND 7-FIGURE WRITER AMY SUTO SPILLS HER SECRETS

📕 get the book now

Still buying the starving artist myth? Burn it — and get paid.

The gatekeepers told you poverty was noble so that you’d shut up and stay cheap. Ready to write your way out of the lie designed to keep you small, obedient, and broke?

If you’ve ever felt trapped in a writing career that pays in “exposure” or pocket change, this is your permission slip to demand more. Much more.

Amy Suto went from broke in the Hollywood trenches to becoming booked out as a seven-figure writer, bestselling author, and creator of a top 30 Substack newsletter. In Write for Money and Power, she shows you exactly how she did it — and how you can too, even if you’ve never made a dollar from your writing before.

Whether you’re a freelancer, a ghostwriter, a novelist, or any kind of writer with bills to pay and a vision to realize, this isn’t another “believe in yourself” pep talk. It’s a real, grown-up plan to make money and grow your personal power with your writing.

If you’d rather make history than excuses — keep reading.

In Write for Money and Power, You’ll Learn How To…

• Crush the lie that artists should be broke with history’s real examples (Michelangelo invoiced like a boss, Shakespeare co-owned the damn theater.)

• Follow Amy’s 12-month roadmap to build your writing empire. This is the exact plan she’d use to go from $0 to building a seven-figure writing empire from scratch.

• Rewire your brain for seven figures. Learn the pricing scripts, positioning plays, and simple mental models that allow you to generate money and power from your words and your laptop.

• Build a ghostwriting business that screams luxury. Trade cheap words for six- and seven-figure projects — and what film schools and gatekeepers are scared for you to find out.

• Grow a paid newsletter empire. Own your audience, write on your terms, and unlock the freedom of predictable, reader-funded income.

• Self-publish like a tycoon. Who needs permission to publish? It’s time to own your work. Consider: Taylor Swift bought back her masters. Brandon Sanderson pocketed $41 million on his self-published book launch on Kickstarter. Now? It’s your turn.

• Scale without burning out. Learn the systems, daily rituals, and non-negotiable boundaries that turn chaos into cash flow.

• Write from anywhere — on the couch, a coast, or a café in Rome.

📕 get the book

Why is this book different?

Because this isn’t “wait your turn” advice — it’s how to skip the line.

Amy shares the exact systems she used to turn her writing into a seven-figure, work-from-anywhere biz.

Still skeptical?

“But I’m a total beginner.” Great. This book exists to make sure you don’t stay one. All you need is the willingness to bet on yourself.

“But no one will pay that much for writing.” Amy’s clients do — and so do so many other clients and readers. This book is here to build your confidence and smash your limiting beliefs so you can step into your power and charge more than you ever thought was possible.

“How do I know this is what I need?” It’s 99 cents. If a dollar feels like too much of a risk to change your writing life, you need this book more than you think.

Add. To. Cart.

If you want your words to fund your life and your dreams — not starve them — Write for Money and Power is your next essential read.

Own your story. Build your empire. Make your writing your job.

Because power isn’t a dirty word: it’s your ticket to freedom.

📕 buy it now!

Rachael has such a lovely presence and if you haven’t already, check out her show here on YouTube! She has such cozy, warm content around writing, her career as an author, and has a great interview series.

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👇 The interview starts at around the 7:30 minute mark:

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And if you’re not already subscribed, you can check out ✍️ Make Writing Your Job here.

📕 Get My New Book Write for Money and Power Now

AMAZON BESTSELLING AUTHOR, TOP 30 BESTSELLING SUBSTACK NEWSLETTER CREATOR, AND 7-FIGURE WRITER AMY SUTO SPILLS HER SECRETS

📕 get the book now

Still buying the starving artist myth? Burn it — and get paid.

The gatekeepers told you poverty was noble so that you’d shut up and stay cheap. Ready to write your way out of the lie designed to keep you small, obedient, and broke?

If you’ve ever felt trapped in a writing career that pays in “exposure” or pocket change, this is your permission slip to demand more. Much more.

Amy Suto went from broke in the Hollywood trenches to becoming booked out as a seven-figure writer, bestselling author, and creator of a top 30 Substack newsletter. In Write for Money and Power, she shows you exactly how she did it — and how you can too, even if you’ve never made a dollar from your writing before.

Whether you’re a freelancer, a ghostwriter, a novelist, or any kind of writer with bills to pay and a vision to realize, this isn’t another “believe in yourself” pep talk. It’s a real, grown-up plan to make money and grow your personal power with your writing.

If you’d rather make history than excuses — keep reading.

In Write for Money and Power, You’ll Learn How To…

• Crush the lie that artists should be broke with history’s real examples (Michelangelo invoiced like a boss, Shakespeare co-owned the damn theater.)

• Follow Amy’s 12-month roadmap to build your writing empire. This is the exact plan she’d use to go from $0 to building a seven-figure writing empire from scratch.

• Rewire your brain for seven figures. Learn the pricing scripts, positioning plays, and simple mental models that allow you to generate money and power from your words and your laptop.

• Build a ghostwriting business that screams luxury. Trade cheap words for six- and seven-figure projects — and what film schools and gatekeepers are scared for you to find out.

• Grow a paid newsletter empire. Own your audience, write on your terms, and unlock the freedom of predictable, reader-funded income.

• Self-publish like a tycoon. Who needs permission to publish? It’s time to own your work. Consider: Taylor Swift bought back her masters. Brandon Sanderson pocketed $41 million on his self-published book launch on Kickstarter. Now? It’s your turn.

• Scale without burning out. Learn the systems, daily rituals, and non-negotiable boundaries that turn chaos into cash flow.

• Write from anywhere — on the couch, a coast, or a café in Rome.

📕 get the book

Why is this book different?

Because this isn’t “wait your turn” advice — it’s how to skip the line.

Amy shares the exact systems she used to turn her writing into a seven-figure, work-from-anywhere biz.

Still skeptical?

“But I’m a total beginner.” Great. This book exists to make sure you don’t stay one. All you need is the willingness to bet on yourself.

“But no one will pay that much for writing.” Amy’s clients do — and so do so many other clients and readers. This book is here to build your confidence and smash your limiting beliefs so you can step into your power and charge more than you ever thought was possible.

“How do I know this is what I need?” It’s 99 cents. If a dollar feels like too much of a risk to change your writing life, you need this book more than you think.

Add. To. Cart.

If you want your words to fund your life and your dreams — not starve them — Write for Money and Power is your next essential read.

Own your story. Build your empire. Make your writing your job.

Because power isn’t a dirty word: it’s your ticket to freedom.

📕 get the book!

I’m back on Freelance to Founder (you can listen to the last episodes I recorded with them here and here!) with host Preston Lee.

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In this episode I talk a bit about my brand new book Write for Money and Power, and then we answer listener Samantha’s question below on Spotify:

🎙️ Listener Question: “What does ‘charge for your value’ really mean?”

Some of the topics we cover in this episode…

• What projects pay best as a freelancer?

• How to communicate your “value” in the type of writing you do for clients

• How to earn more as a freelance writer

I hope you enjoy — and be sure to go subscribe to Freelance to Founder for more great episodes!

You can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts or anywhere else you listen to podcasts.

📕 Get My New Book Write for Money and Power Now

AMAZON BESTSELLING AUTHOR, TOP 30 BESTSELLING SUBSTACK NEWSLETTER CREATOR, AND 7-FIGURE WRITER AMY SUTO SPILLS HER SECRETS

📕 get the book now

Still buying the starving artist myth? Burn it — and get paid.

The gatekeepers told you poverty was noble so that you’d shut up and stay cheap. Ready to write your way out of the lie designed to keep you small, obedient, and broke?

If you’ve ever felt trapped in a writing career that pays in “exposure” or pocket change, this is your permission slip to demand more. Much more.

Amy Suto went from broke in the Hollywood trenches to becoming booked out as a seven-figure writer, bestselling author, and creator of a top 30 Substack newsletter. In Write for Money and Power, she shows you exactly how she did it — and how you can too, even if you’ve never made a dollar from your writing before.

Whether you’re a freelancer, a ghostwriter, a novelist, or any kind of writer with bills to pay and a vision to realize, this isn’t another “believe in yourself” pep talk. It’s a real, grown-up plan to make money and grow your personal power with your writing.

If you’d rather make history than excuses — keep reading.

In Write for Money and Power, You’ll Learn How To…

• Crush the lie that artists should be broke with history’s real examples (Michelangelo invoiced like a boss, Shakespeare co-owned the damn theater.)

• Follow Amy’s 12-month roadmap to build your writing empire. This is the exact plan she’d use to go from $0 to building a seven-figure writing empire from scratch.

• Rewire your brain for seven figures. Learn the pricing scripts, positioning plays, and simple mental models that allow you to generate money and power from your words and your laptop.

• Build a ghostwriting business that screams luxury. Trade cheap words for six- and seven-figure projects — and what film schools and gatekeepers are scared for you to find out.

• Grow a paid newsletter empire. Own your audience, write on your terms, and unlock the freedom of predictable, reader-funded income.

• Self-publish like a tycoon. Who needs permission to publish? It’s time to own your work. Consider: Taylor Swift bought back her masters. Brandon Sanderson pocketed $41 million on his self-published book launch on Kickstarter. Now? It’s your turn.

• Scale without burning out. Learn the systems, daily rituals, and non-negotiable boundaries that turn chaos into cash flow.

• Write from anywhere — on the couch, a coast, or a café in Rome.

📕 get the book

Why is this book different?

Because this isn’t “wait your turn” advice — it’s how to skip the line.

Amy shares the exact systems she used to turn her writing into a seven-figure, work-from-anywhere biz.

Still skeptical?

“But I’m a total beginner.” Great. This book exists to make sure you don’t stay one. All you need is the willingness to bet on yourself.

“But no one will pay that much for writing.” Amy’s clients do — and so do so many other clients and readers. This book is here to build your confidence and smash your limiting beliefs so you can step into your power and charge more than you ever thought was possible.

“How do I know this is what I need?” It’s 99 cents. If a dollar feels like too much of a risk to change your writing life, you need this book more than you think.

Add. To. Cart.

If you want your words to fund your life and your dreams — not starve them — Write for Money and Power is your next essential read.

Own your story. Build your empire. Make your writing your job.

Because power isn’t a dirty word: it’s your ticket to freedom.

I’m back on Freelance to Founder (you can listen to the last episodes I recorded with them here and here!) with host Preston Lee.

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In this episode I talk a bit about my brand new book Write for Money and Power, and then we answer listener Beatriz’s question below on Spotify:

🎙️ Listener Question: How Do I “Sell” Myself as a Creative Freelancer Without “Selling Out”?

Some of the topics we cover in this episode…

• Most creatives have lots of limiting beliefs about money. It’s why I wrote Write for Money and Power — we have to reprogram our thoughts so we avoid the starving artist myth.

• Instead of thinking of “selling” your art or creativity — shift your thinking to “I’m solving a problem for a client that’s valuable, so I should charge for that value.”

• The identity shift of “I’m a professional writer/creator” helps to operate from a better place with clients, with habits, and more.

I hope you enjoy — and be sure to go subscribe to Freelance to Founder for more great episodes!

You can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts or anywhere else you listen to podcasts.

-Amy

J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson had me on their show Writers, Ink to talk about my new book Write for Money and Power.

In this interview, I share how…

• So often writers are told there is only “one path” to success — and why that’s wrong

• The 3 pillars of financial freedom as a writer: freelancing, paid newsletters, and self-publishing

• Why huge creatives like Taylor Swift and Brandon Sanderson are self-publishing their books and content

💡 listen on YouTube

Or you can listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts (my interview starts around the 22 minute mark!)

Thanks to Writers, Ink to having me on the show!

-Amy

I’m back on Freelance to Founder (you can listen to the last episodes I recorded with them here!) with host Preston Lee.

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In this episode I talk a bit about my brand new book Write for Money and Power, the 12 hour livestream book launch I did this past Monday, and then we answer listener David’s question:

🎙️ Listener Question: Should I Keep Writing for Clients or Start Building My Own Thing?

Some of the topics we cover in this episode…

• It’s my belief that writers shouldn’t just freelance in a vacuum — you need to be concurrently working on a paid newsletter or a self-published book (or all 3 at once — Write for Money and Power has a whole chapter dedicated to a 12-month plan on how to integrate all 3 pillars into a year!)

• While earnings on doing “your own thing” might start off slow, that’s not always the case. Being strategic about growing your Substack can help accelerate growth (and that’s what I talk about in our 6 Week Substack Sprint Workshop Series!)

• Need more time for your own work? Raise your rates with clients! That way you’ll work less and earn more.

• Plus: more on why building a paid newsletter on Substack is a great avenue for writers!

I hope you enjoy — and be sure to go subscribe to Freelance to Founder for more great episodes!

You can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts or anywhere else you listen to podcasts.

-Amy

I’m writing this in between live interviews — coffee in hand, voice still intact (so far!), adrenaline very real.

Today is launch day for Write for Money and Power — and instead of disappearing into the internet void and refreshing Amazon like a raccoon guarding a vending machine, I decided to do something different.

I’m live on Substack for 12 straight hours today with some AMAZING guests.

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Hour One kicked off at 7 a.m. PT with me setting the stage, sharing our guests for today, and doing a live reading from the book and a conversation about why this book exists at all — not just what’s inside it.

Here’s the short version:

• I wrote this book for writers who are done asking for permission.

• Writers who are tired of being told that money corrupts creativity.

• Writers who want to own their work, their audience, and their time.

• Writers who don’t want a career built on scraps, favors, or gatekeepers.

  📕 get the book for $0.99

This book is about power — creative power, financial power, and the quiet confidence that comes from owning your intellectual property.

Inside, I lay out the three pillars that changed everything for me:

• Freelancing — as a paid education in writing things people actually want

• Paid newsletters — recurring revenue, direct audience, zero algorithms

• Self-publishing — owning your ideas instead of renting relevance

Not in theory.

In practice.

With a real roadmap.

If you’re watching the live stream today, you’ll hear pieces of that story unfold in real time — alongside conversations with creators, writers, and entrepreneurs who’ve built careers on their own terms.

🎁 Plus: each of our guests was kind enough to bring something to give away to our live audience — so join us live to be in the running for lots of free giveaways today!

And if you’re not watching live? You can still jump in anytime. I’ll be here all day.

A few important launch-day notes:

• 📘 The book is officially out today — January 12, 2026

• 💸 The ebook is $0.99

• 🛒 Available everywhere books are sold

• ⭐ If you read it (even a chapter!) an Amazon review today helps more than you know — thank you to everyone who is leaving a review. Means the world to me. If this book gives you one clean idea, one useful reframe, one nudge toward building something you actually own — that review is fuel.

I’ll keep going live throughout the day with interviews, giveaways, and behind-the-scenes conversations as this launch unfolds.

But if you’ve been waiting for a sign to stop playing small with your writing?

This is it.

I’ll see you live — or I’ll see you in the pages.

📕 get the book now!

Thank you , , , , , and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.

Get more from Amy Suto in the Substack app

Available for iOS and Android

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See you in the livestream!

-Amy

Mark your calendar for Monday January 12, 2026! From 7am-7pm PT I’ll be going live on Substack Live every hour in honor of the launch of my new book, Write for Money and Power: The Anti-Starving Artist’s Guide to Becoming a 7-Figure Writer.

I’m bringing on some amazing special guests during the launch day who will be announced soon!

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🙌 I’ll be interviewing all of my live guests about their endeavors, what creative power looks like in their world, and spotlighting their amazing publications and what they’re up to.

🎁 We’ll also be doing giveaways all day — but only for our live viewers, so be sure to show up on Substack Live if you want to be entered to win one of our many gifts that day.

Keep an eye out for the Substack Live invites as they start popping up, and see you then ❤️

P.S. Also just a reminder — January 11th is your last day to pre-order the book and claim your pre-order gifts. Details are here!

📕 Pre-order from Amazon, Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, or if you’re ordering from the UK you can grab it from Amazon UK here.

🎁 claim your pre-order bonuses here

Happy writing,

-Amy

My new book Write for Money and Power is almost here! You can go to the pre-order page to get your pre-order bonuses before they expire, or you can pre-order directly from retailers below:

Bookshop | Amazon | Barnes and Noble | UK Amazon

Pre-orders matter quite a bit to authors because they can help us gain the favor of the bookstore algorithm gods, so thanks for your support. I wrote this book to help you achieve your writing dreams in 2026, and I hope you enjoy. ❤️

Want to join the 6 Week Substack Sprint I mentioned in the video? Just upgrade to Founding Member here at Sutoscience to get access before our upcoming class on January 6th.

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Thank you , , , , , and many others for tuning into my live reading of the book! Join me for my next live video in the app.

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San Francisco is still pitch black when I wake up at 4:30am.

Not the romantic kind of dark, either. The kind where the city feels like it’s holding its breath, and the only things awake are the streetlights and my nervous system.

I shuffle to the kitchen and start the kettle. Water on. Beans into the grinder.

That first grind is my starter pistol — it’s not just coffee. It’s a ritual that tells my brain, Hey, we’re doing the thing again. We’re going to show up. We’re going to speak clearly. We’re going to act like we didn’t just crawl out of bed at a time normally reserved for airport security lines.

I’m up early today because I’ve got a podcast interview at 6am with a host in Europe, which means time zones have officially turned my calendar into a mildly haunted object.

So I give myself ninety minutes.

Coffee. French press. Some light stretching. The slow inhale of the day before the noise hits.

Then I open the prep docs my publicist sent over — the ones designed to keep me from sounding like I was abducted from sleep and forced to explain my life choices on the record.

I reread the notes. I revisit a couple past episodes of the show. I remind myself what this podcast is actually about, what they care about, what their audience wants, and where my stories can land like darts instead of like confetti.

Then I knock out a few emails, because nothing says “author” like managing admin at 5:17 a.m. while trying to appear mysterious and creative.

And that’s how the day starts right now.

Because I’m on a podcast tour.

And my book is coming.

📕 The Book, The Moment, The Mission

Earlier in 2025, I wrote my upcoming book, titled Write for Money and Power.

It comes out January 12, 2026 — so soon!

If you’re new here, the quick version is: I’ve spent the last few years writing books — for myself and for my ghostwriting clients — while building a career that’s part craft, part business strategy, part creative outlet. I’m a writer who turned writing into leverage. Into income. Into options.

This book is my clearest articulation of that path.

It’s for writers and creatives who don’t want to “make it” someday. They want to build a career that pays them like an adult now.

And when you publish a book — especially a nonfiction book — you don’t just hit “publish” and pray to the algorithm gods.

You build buzz.

You spread the word.

You go on a podcast tour and you talk about the themes of your work until your own ideas start sounding like they belong to a slightly more articulate version of you.

🎙️ What a Podcast Tour for a Book Really Looks Like

A podcast tour is exactly what it sounds like, except it’s less tour bus and more “Google Calendar fights you in public.”

When you’re an author doing a podcast tour, expect:

• early mornings and time zones that don’t care about your circadian rhythm

• repeating your origin story without sounding like you’re reading a Wikipedia page about yourself

• answering similar questions in a way that still feels alive and interesting

• staying sharp, even when you’ve done three interviews and your brain is trying to quietly escape through the nearest window

And it’s also deeply worth it.

Because podcasts are one of the best places to talk to the right people at the right depth.

This isn’t a two-second scroll on social media. Podcasts are long-form attention. They’re intimacy. They’re trust.

They’re also a chance to do what writers do best: tell the truth in a way that lands.

☕️ DIY Podcast Tours vs. Working With a Publicist or PR Pro

In the past, I’ve organized my own podcast tours.

That looked like me building a list of shows I thought were relevant, tracking down contact emails, pitching myself, following up, scheduling, prepping, and showing up like a one-woman PR department.

It works.

You can DIY it.

But this time, I hired a publicist, and it has made everything smoother in a way that feels borderline illegal.

My publicist is Haley Raymond. She’s smart, organized, and somehow both calm and relentless, which is a personality combo I deeply respect.

P.S. I also did an interview with her on my Substack Live, which you can watch to see how Haley breaks down how she works with authors. (And if you want to work with her, tell her I sent you as she might give you a discount!)

Here’s what having a publicist changes:

• She does the outreach.

• She handles follow-ups.

• She sends podcasts what they need: bio, photos, press materials, the relevant angles.

• She keeps the whole machine moving while I focus on showing up and delivering.

This is what “modern PR” looks like now.

Not just press hits.

It’s podcasts. It’s Substack interviews. It’s social. It’s relationships. It’s being in the right rooms — digital rooms, yes — where your future readers already hang out.

It’s not about being famous.

It’s about being findable.

📚 The Part Nobody Tells You: You Can’t Say the Same Thing Everywhere

If you go on ten podcasts and say the same thing ten times, you’ll start to feel like a wind-up doll whose only purpose is to explain your career arc with slight variations of enthusiasm.

So I have a rule for myself:

Every show gets something distinct.

Some questions will overlap. You can’t dodge the classics forever.

“How did you get started?”

“What changed your life?”

“What’s the biggest mistake writers make?”

But I try to bring a different story, a different angle, a different teaching point each time.

Because a lot of my audience listens to multiple podcasts.

And I respect them too much to feed them reheated leftovers.

👩‍💻 My 3 Rules for Not Sounding Like a Sleepy Raccoon on a Microphone

If you’re doing interviews — podcasts, Substack Lives, press, anything where you are “on air” — here’s what actually matters coming from someone who has been interviewed by the BBC, NPR, and many podcasts and livestreams:

1) Stay concise without being boring

Stories are good. Tangents are not.

When you answer a question, give the host space to ask the follow-up. Don’t trap them in a ten-minute monologue where the original question quietly dies and everyone pretends it’s fine.

2) Practice your call to action

This part matters more than people want to admit.

You can have the best interview of your life, but if you fumble the ending, it’s like running a marathon and refusing to cross the finish line.

Rehearse saying:

Here’s the book. Here’s why it matters. Here’s where you can buy it.

Not in a salesy way. In a clear way.

The truth is: promoting yourself can feel weird, especially if you’re a writer who was taught to be humble and grateful and quietly suffer in the corner.

I practiced my call to action with Haley on a media training call she ran me through, and it helped a ton. Even if you don’t have a PR pro helping you, just practice saying a simple call-to-action to the mirror or with a friend.

Trust me: a little bit of rehearsal helps your “here’s how to buy my book” sound more natural when you’re wrapping up an hour-long interview and don’t want to stumble over one of the most important parts of galvanizing the audience to take action.

3) Arrive with calm, present energy

I try to show up centered and grounded to every interview, even when the day is packed.

That looks like:

• hydration

• a warm drink

• breaks between interviews/other meetings

• not scheduling myself like I’m trying to win a trophy for Most Available Human

Sometimes the schedule is chaotic anyway.

When that happens, I do the only thing that works in the moment: I take a deep breath and decide to be present before I log onto the podcast interview or Substack Live.

❓ If You Want To Do Your Own Podcast Tour to Promote Your Book, Here’s How

You don’t need a publicist to do this.

You need:

• a list of shows your target readers already listen to

• a short, clear pitch that explains who you are (plus any social proof/awards/accomplishments), what you’d talk about, and why it fits their audience

• a way to track outreach and follow-ups so you don’t lose your mind

• a little prep for each show so you don’t walk in cold

Keep the outreach short. Podcasters are drowning in long emails.

Be direct. Be specific. Make it easy to say yes.

And if you can bring a fresh angle, you’ll stand out immediately.

✨ The Part I Want You to Remember

This season of my life is a strange mix of quiet mornings and loud momentum.

It’s me alone in my apartment in the dark, grinding coffee beans like a tiny act of devotion.

And it’s me hours later, on a microphone, talking about what it means to build a writing career that actually pays you — not just in money, but in autonomy, confidence, and power.

This is what launching a book looks like.

Not glamorous.

Not effortless.

Just consistent, intentional visibility built one conversation at a time.

And I’m proud of how I’m doing it.

📚 How to Pre-Order Write for Money and Power and Get a Free Gift

Write for Money and Power comes out January 12.

If you preorder it, you’ve got until January 12 to claim the preorder bonuses.

📚 pre-order here

If you’ve been building your writing career in the dark — quietly, relentlessly, doing the work when nobody’s watching — this book is for you.

Let’s make 2026 the year your talent stops living in a cage.

-Amy

Let’s start with this jaw-dropper:

Write for Money and Power is already the #1 New Release in several Amazon categories — and it hasn’t even been released yet.

Even wilder? In a few categories, my previous book, Six-Figure Freelance Writer, is sitting at #2.

Yes, that means I’m literally competing with myself.

Yes, I’m screaming.

And yes, this post will show you exactly how I got here.

👀 First — The Headlines:

• 📚 Write for Money and Power is out for pre-order right now — the e-book is just 99 cents because I want this in everyone’s hands.

• 🧠 What started as a “light update” to my last book Six-Figure Freelance Writer turned into an entirely new blueprint for creative success.

• 🛠️ I hired a killer team (more on them below).

• 🧪 I ran one of the largest beta reading rounds I’ve ever done (80+ beta readers!).

• 🧲 Pre-order bonuses are live — and juicy.

  👉 See them here.

Now, let’s rewind the tape and show you how the experiment unfolded…

⚗️ Phase 1: The “Light Update”

Back in May, I was on a plane to Copenhagen, excited about seeing the city and then attending a writing retreat in Tuscany soon after.

On the flight, I was re-reading my previous book Six-Figure Freelance Writer, red pen in hand. The plan? A simple glow-up.

The reality?

Two chapters in, I knew the “small additions” would actually be huge new chapters and sections.

Even the chapter about how to grow on Substack wasn’t just a footnote — it was a blueprint. Ghostwriting wasn’t just a niche — it was the engine. The ideas I had were too big to retrofit.

So in June, I torched the so-called “small updates” and started fresh. I wasn’t just revising a book — I was showing writers how to find their jet fuel.

🧬 Phase 2: Assembling the Dream Team

Every mad scientist needs co-conspirators. Here’s who helped bring Write for Money & Power to life:

• of Smokin’ Hot Book Funnels — my marketing mastermind. She coached me through funnels, landing page logic, and built strategies like the pre-order bonus strategy with me from the ground up.

• Haley Raymond — PR sorceress. She’s helping me pitch big stories around the book’s core themes: starving artist BS, Hollywood’s implosion, and why creators need to stop begging for crumbs and start building empires.

Both of them made me think bigger — and act faster.

🔬 Phase 3: The Launch Lab

Meanwhile, behind the scenes:

• I hired a web designer to build and design the landing page and got everything set up for the pre-order campaign.

• I crafted two tiers of pre-order bonuses:

  • 1 book = get my 7-Figure Writer Notion Dashboard — the same one I use to track pitch calls, clients, and goals.

  • 10 print copies = the Notion Dashboard plus a Founding Member subscription to Make Writing Your Job — a $550/year value that can be just yours for $160 worth of books (plus shipping/handling + taxes).

(Yes, I basically bribed people with access to all of my best tools to build an epic writing career. Shamelessly. Strategically.)

📚 Pre-Order to Grab Your Bonuses!

🧠 Phase 4: The Beta Reader Braintrust

After writing and revising the book multiple times, I sent the draft to 80 beta readers. 80. You read that right.

These brave souls read the entire manuscript and gave thoughtful, in-depth feedback. Their insights shaped the final stretch of revisions — and I’m endlessly grateful.

Biggest feedback themes?

💬 “This is the book I wish I had when I started.”

💬 “Finally, someone’s telling the truth about writing and money.”

💬 “I didn’t know I could do this — now I do.”

(If that doesn’t make your writer heart explode, I don’t know what will.)

BTW — want to understand the different types of readers in the book drafting process?

• Alpha readers = Your writer’s group. Early drafts. Chaos.

• Beta readers = Book’s done but needs a tune-up.

• ARC (Advance Reader Copy) readers = Finalized manuscript (often sent before proofreading.) These readers are the ones who leave early reviews. (Interested in getting the book ahead of the Jan 12th launch? Apply to be an ARC reader here!)

🧪 Phase 5: Final Tuning

The manuscript’s now in the hands of my sharpest editor — my partner Kyle — who is currently kicking the tires of every page (in the best way).

Once I work through his notes:

• It goes to the proofreading stage.

• Then, straight to ARC readers, journalists, and other members of the press ahead of the January 12th, 2026 release.

🧨 Phase 6: The Big Reveal

I’d planned to announce the book the week before I actually did.

But, plot twist — my book’s printing listings got delayed (hardcover is still lagging behind!), and my key retail links weren’t live when I initially wanted to announce.

So I held back until paperback and e-book copies were good to go. The second they were? We hit launch.

The post went live. The emails got sent. Then people showed up.

And that’s how we hit #1 in multiple categories on the Amazon bestseller charts before release.

🚀 What’s Next for Write for Money and Power

Here’s where things stand right now:

• 🎯 You can pre-order the book here and grab your bonuses.

• 🧪 ARC reader sign-ups are opening this week — if you want to read early and review, drop your name here.

• 📣 A ton of content is coming. Think:

  • Behind-the-scenes writing breakdowns

  • Creative business case studies

  • Bonus essays

I’m just getting started. This book isn’t just a launch — it’s a movement.

💡 One Last Ask

If you’ve already pre-ordered — thank you. Truly.

If you haven’t yet, here’s your moment to jump in and join the wave:

📘 Pre-order Write for Money & Power for just 99 cents

🎁 Unlock your bonuses.

🚀 Help push this into even more hands.

And if this post helped you, inspired you, or gave you ideas for your own launch — share it. That’s how we build the next generation of powerful, paid creators.

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More soon from my creative laboratory,

–Amy