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Writing is how ideas become real. The founders in this section know that better than most. They’ve built publishing companies, content platforms, copywriting agencies, and media brands. All rooted in the belief that words still matter. Even now. Maybe especially now.

These interviews cover every corner of the writing world. Journalism. Copywriting. Book publishing. Content strategy. Blogging before it was a business, and blogging after it became one. Technical writing. Creative writing. The kind of writing that sells things and the kind that changes how people think.

What’s interesting about the founders here is the tension they navigate. Writing is a craft. But it’s also a business. And those two things don’t always get along. You’ll find honest conversations about monetizing creativity without killing it. About building teams of writers. About the economics of content in an age where everyone has a blog and AI can generate a thousand words in seconds.

You’ll also find practical insights on building an audience, developing a voice, editing ruthlessly, and the difference between writing that sounds good and writing that actually works. If you write for a living, want to, or just think the world needs better writing, start here.

Toni Rae – Author of “I Dated This Guy Once”

[quote style=”boxed”]Last year I spent over $25,000 getting my first book published, edited, and marketed. I made $10.51 in sales. That could be a failure, or that could be the…

Meet Toni Rae – Author of “I Dated This Guy Once”

Charlie Houpert – Founder and Coach at Charisma on Command

[quote style=”boxed”]I’m hardly productive. The smartest thing I do is make my first hour all about writing. That way, if nothing else, at least I do SOMETHING every day.[/quote] Charlie…

Meet Charlie Houpert – Founder and Coach at Charisma on Command

Niyia Whitsett – Founder of Kingdom Operation

[quote style=”boxed”]If I were to start again I would talk less about what it is I am working on and just do it, not sharing things before I myself have…

Meet Niyia Whitsett – Founder of Kingdom Operation

Stacy Juba – Author of Adult, Teen and Children’s Books

[quote style=”boxed”]I recommend building a strong, targeted following in your industry on Twitter and following potential consumers for your product or service. For example, since I am in publishing, I…

Meet Stacy Juba – Author of Adult, Teen and Children’s Books

Jon Cook – Owner of Archway Ink

[quote style=”boxed”]The more you’re informed, the better your brain can process the nuggets of excellence to save.[/quote] Jon Cook is the owner of Archway Ink, his independent creative headquarters. He…

Meet Jon Cook – Owner of Archway Ink

Allen Klein – Jollytologist and Best-Selling Author

[quote style=”boxed”]I make sure that I am at my desk every day at 9:00am. I take breaks during the day, but I make sure I stay there until at least…

Meet Allen Klein – Jollytologist and Best-Selling Author

Jonathan Talat Phillips – Bioenergetic Healer and Director of Talat Healing

[quote style=”boxed”]Blocking out each month and everything I want to accomplish during that, then reviewing it afterward and “grading” myself on how I did. This helps me hit my A-game…

Meet Jonathan Talat Phillips – Bioenergetic Healer and Director of Talat Healing

Michael Roberto – Author of Why Great Leaders

[quote style=”boxed”]I read a ton, and I don’t just read business books. I try to read broadly, and to bring ideas from various fields to my study of leadership.[/quote] Michael…

Meet Michael Roberto – Author of Why Great Leaders

Alina Adams – Author of Figure Skating Mysteries

[quote style=”boxed”]I am ridiculously good at taking advantage of every free moment I have, to get work done. It isn’t easy with three kids, but I think the fact that…

Meet Alina Adams – Author of Figure Skating Mysteries

Christine Malec – Author of Beltane

[quote style=”boxed”]Persistence: I used to try things, and if they didn’t work right away, I’d give up, telling myself that at least I’d tried. When I watched people who are…

Meet Christine Malec – Author of Beltane

Alessandra Torre – Author of Blindfolded Innocence

[quote style=”boxed”] I try to outsource as many tasks as possible, in an attempt to free up more time to write.[/quote] In July 2012, 28-year-old Alessandra Torre was a first-time writer…

Meet Alessandra Torre – Author of Blindfolded Innocence

Andrea Bouchaud – Author of Twenty in Paris

[quote style=”boxed”] If I can’t envision what goals I want to achieve I will never know how to go about making them a reality.[/quote] Andrea Bouchaud is an e-book author, writer…

Meet Andrea Bouchaud – Author of Twenty in Paris

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