Try being someone who knows how to program (or code as you call it) and couldn't land a job... Even with massive university degrees with good standing. Funny enough, I found it hard to compete with the history/english majors whom did coding camps. Now, I gave up on this path to write. Hope you don't mind...haha...
This is really inspiring. You have certainly now taken the Pathless path and run with it.
I can imagine when you get to 4,000 subscribers the network effects really start to kick in. You can see that from your growth chart which looks like a classic exponential at the moment.
I’m only at 150 subscribers but now seeing a similar exponential trajectory which is very exciting. However, it can be distracting from the content itself.
I guess there needs to be that belief that a balance between quality, consistency and promotion will get you there.
Great post y’all. My main takeaway is that to be successful as a writer you have to *talk to people*, and talking to people is a lot easier if they’ve seen you online a bit, and you’re mutually curious about the industry you’re in and the work you’re both doing(the most ideal scenario).
Also, hearing about the financial side if your writing business inspires me to aim higher. I’ve been trying to make writing pay for about a decade as well. It’s been a long, hard road, with different periods doing tech marketing, working in DAOs, working for a DAO tooling company, and ultimately becoming disillusioned with tech and web3.
I’ll probably have to get a job again soon once my unemployment runs out and I’m living in NYC again in March. The struggle continues. Just gotta keep writing consistently, talking to people, and reminding myself periodically that it just takes time.
Thanks again for writing this post. It’s helped me to realize the above things, and given me a little bit more faith that it just takes time to make a living from writing the way you want to write.
Such a good summary. I have found similar success as Jason with packaging things into an offer rather than getting paid for x. Worth working backward from an amount you want and then seeing “how do I create something people wan
Definitely. The part I always seem to get stuck on is finding a way to get feedback on/test the product or productized service and getting the thing to the point where I can find dealflow/traction, and then I give up lol. It seems like the most successful people have a “stick-to-itve-ness” thats either been instilled from a young age or is hard fought and cultivated from failing many, many times.
Thanks for sharing, Jason. I can relate to starting many projects and quitting. I think I have finally learned this lesson right now as well and am currently sitting with lack of engagement and clarity of direction for several projects...yet it’s all about getting through this moment for what I yet can’t see!
Try being someone who knows how to program (or code as you call it) and couldn't land a job... Even with massive university degrees with good standing. Funny enough, I found it hard to compete with the history/english majors whom did coding camps. Now, I gave up on this path to write. Hope you don't mind...haha...
Great piece, thanks for sharing this, Jason!
Thank you so much!
This is really inspiring. You have certainly now taken the Pathless path and run with it.
I can imagine when you get to 4,000 subscribers the network effects really start to kick in. You can see that from your growth chart which looks like a classic exponential at the moment.
I’m only at 150 subscribers but now seeing a similar exponential trajectory which is very exciting. However, it can be distracting from the content itself.
I guess there needs to be that belief that a balance between quality, consistency and promotion will get you there.
Yup, it's a balance between content and marketing. Can't succeed without good content or marketing, you need both. Keep on pushing and building!
Great post y’all. My main takeaway is that to be successful as a writer you have to *talk to people*, and talking to people is a lot easier if they’ve seen you online a bit, and you’re mutually curious about the industry you’re in and the work you’re both doing(the most ideal scenario).
Also, hearing about the financial side if your writing business inspires me to aim higher. I’ve been trying to make writing pay for about a decade as well. It’s been a long, hard road, with different periods doing tech marketing, working in DAOs, working for a DAO tooling company, and ultimately becoming disillusioned with tech and web3.
I’ll probably have to get a job again soon once my unemployment runs out and I’m living in NYC again in March. The struggle continues. Just gotta keep writing consistently, talking to people, and reminding myself periodically that it just takes time.
Thanks again for writing this post. It’s helped me to realize the above things, and given me a little bit more faith that it just takes time to make a living from writing the way you want to write.
Such a good summary. I have found similar success as Jason with packaging things into an offer rather than getting paid for x. Worth working backward from an amount you want and then seeing “how do I create something people wan
Definitely. The part I always seem to get stuck on is finding a way to get feedback on/test the product or productized service and getting the thing to the point where I can find dealflow/traction, and then I give up lol. It seems like the most successful people have a “stick-to-itve-ness” thats either been instilled from a young age or is hard fought and cultivated from failing many, many times.
Thanks for sharing, Jason. I can relate to starting many projects and quitting. I think I have finally learned this lesson right now as well and am currently sitting with lack of engagement and clarity of direction for several projects...yet it’s all about getting through this moment for what I yet can’t see!
Keep pressing publish
Thank you so much!