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Welcome to The Irresistible Writer.
I'll show you how to craft compelling words, make people fall in love with your writing and gain a bucketload of money.
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I Was 51 Struggling On 500 Followers. This Risky Shift Helped Me Quit My 9–5
The foolish rule I swear by
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The Irresistible Writer Manifesto
The system behind writing that lands, travels, and lasts
Dec 17, 2025
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5 Brutally Simple Moves That Took Me From 0 to 4,300 Subscribers in 11 Months
I grew two newsletters in 11 months (One in a “hard” niche). Here’s exactly how.
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I Stopped Writing “Good Content”. And Finally Felt Seen
The simple framework that makes people say “this was written for me”
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501 Subscribers In 30 Days From Notes (My 10 Minutes A Day System)
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How I Make $5K/Month Writing 3 Hours a Day (Anyone Can Do This)
3 dead simple steps anyone can follow
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How I Built a $60,000 Writing Business Working 2 Hours a Day
The 9–5 friendly business model (grow an audience without burning out)
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7 Rules That Stopped My Online Income From Feeling Like an Accident
Why posting consistently kept me stuck (and what finally worked)
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The Quiet Move That Changes Your Status as a Writer
The one decision that repositions writers overnight
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