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Welcome to Once Upon A Draft—where creativity meets commitment. Join me on my author’s journey as I explore the mindsets, methods, and magic of a sustainable writing practice. Whether you're a writer or simply love stories, you’re in the right place.

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Creating a Content Based Business Can be Simple

I help helps new online business owners write and publish an Amazon best-selling Mini Book that drives their first $10,000 in digital product revenue and establish their authority in their niche.

Learn how to write online, build your audience, and scale your income.

Discover awesome new minimalist books to read and get help writing and promoting your own minimalist books every Tuesday!

Join me on a path of adventure, resilience, and personal growth. Through insightful essays and reflections, discover lessons learned and character traits forged along the way. Explore the journey, embrace the challenges, from a Stroke Survivor.

1 new idea every week on how to grow on Substack: build your audience, monetize your content, and create a profitable newsletter. Turn your writing into income and join a supportive community of writers. 🚀

Let’s talk about how to grow and monetize as an online writer in a smart, healthy and mindful way.

Everything conspires against creators. Endless decisions, overwhelming info, irrational fears, unpredictable lives. Let's get clarity, take action, and build unstoppable momentum with realistic tactics.

Your writing can change the world. Find your voice, write with impact, and build a body of work you’re proud of.

"You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." - Psalm 16:11. Striving to help people grow closer to God, experience Jesus, and walk in the power of the Holy Spirit.

reimagining the intersection of life, business, and growth so success feels as good as it looks.

Useful tips, case studies, tools and everything what helps you grow a one-person business.

Inspiring professionals to add a side income by writing online from anywhere - like I do in various cafés in Sydney and worldwide. I write about publishing / marketing books and real life networking. And I love helping clients build online courses, too.

Regular insights & community support on how to "Escape the Cubicle" & build a freedom life by growing an audience on Substack and creating digital products. 💡

Writers should get paid for doing what they love. Subscribe now to get my FREE 7-day email course, Substack Launchpad.

Lessons learned from a 31 year old who rejected a "normal" life in the USA, and now lives as an ex-pat in Mexico.

Home of The How You Profit Show for creators who want to profit from what you already know: Content => Product => 4 Offer Profit System

A newsletter by Multi-genre Indie Author, Kayla Hicks. Will support Indie Authors, share audience building and publishing advice, and her own book updates.

A community for writers and creators who want to collaborate, brainstorm and build a lifestyle-first business. Substack Bestseller | Penguin Author | Speaker

The Mitten Dad Minute is a quick, refreshing read for parent-preneurs and solo/entrepreneurs who want more time, more freedom, and more self-care — without sacrificing what matters most. Build your golden years now — not someday.

Connection * Encouragement * Books * Photos * Miscellany

So, you've decided to publish a book! Congratulations! There's no other feeling like it. Stick around, I've got you covered from the first word until the first sale and beyond! 📚

Learn how to use Medium & Substack in harmony. It's not either or. It shouldn't be. They're perfect companions.

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Helps you learn how to joyfully start, grow, monetize, & market your writing on Substack, Medium & beyond in a soulful community of 14,000 like-minded writers. TOP 25 #Education bestseller, award-winning brand manager and mompreneur. $35,000+ Substack.

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Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.

Learn how to grow your Substack holistically, without burnout! Master Notes, improve your storytelling, and enjoy the act of writing. No hustle. No posting on 48 platforms. Just great writing that grows your audience.

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Resources, stories, and news for the writers, podcasters, musicians, video creators, and culture makers publishing on Substack.