David McIlroy

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Substack Bestseller with 35,000+ subscribers. I help writers develop brands, strategies and systems that transform their words into life-changing income. Ful...

Latest Videos

The one story every writer needs to stop avoiding (with Amelia O'Loughlin)

Substack Office Hours (15th April 2026)

Things that passed me by (and why you shouldn't let my next event pass YOU by)

Why your early work will suck... and why that's actually perfect (with Angela Hollowell)

Substack Office Hours (9th April 2026)

Substack Office Hours (2nd April 2026)

Book deals, solopreneurship and public speaking (with Veronica Llorca-Smith)

Your big writing questions [ANSWERED]

Why doing things the hard way matters more than ever (with Dani Zacarias)

Substack Office Hours (11th February 2026)

How to write a book fast (with Neera Mahajan)

How writers get paid by brands without a massive following (with Justin Moore)

Substack Office Hours (4th February 2026)

Why collaboration beats algorithm gaming every time (with Jari Roomer)

How to build a successful solo business as an introvert (with Stuart Thompson)

Substack Office Hours (28th January 2026)

The art of storytelling in content creation (with Parker Worth)

Substack Office Hours (14th January 2026)

Top 10 movies of 2025

How to start from scratch on Substack

The honest reality of making money as a writer (with Taylin Simmonds)

How to research, build and sell digital courses (with Jari Roomer)

Substack Office Hours (10th December 2025)

3 Substack levers to pull in 2026

Substack Office Hours (3rd December 2025)

Building a genuine personal brand in an AI-dominated world

How to build a life-changing solo business (with Christine McIlroy)

Substack Office Hours (26th November 2025)

How to turn content into clients (with Taylin Simmonds)

How to keep the magic alive in your writing (with Walter Rhein)