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1 week ago | 
medium.com | Derek Hughes |Robert E. Ralph
Make these changes and you’ll connect with readers35% of readers leave in 30 seconds. How rude of them. But I know how soul-destroying this is. My first 6 months writing online were rough. I was about as popular as a sunscreen stall in a thunderstorm Every post was met with the same response: silence. Except maybe a pity like from my mum. Then I removed a few handbrakes from my writing — and something shifted. People started bingeing my words. Over 8,000 signed up to my weekly newsletter.
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2 weeks ago | 
writebuildscale.substack.com | Jari Roomer |Derek Hughes
Our new online program, Mini-Course Accelerator, is now live. 🎉In Mini-Course Accelerator, you’ll learn the exact system we used to build, launch, and automate profitable mini-courses (and generate over $1M in sales), so you can build your own income-generating mini-course. I went live with , who is the creator of The Irresistible Writer on Substack.
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1 month ago | 
medium.com | Derek Hughes |Robert E. Ralph
How I earn $4500 a month writing part-timeDerek Hughes·FollowPublished inNew Writers Welcome·5 min read·--Photo by Jeffrey Keenan on UnsplashLet me guess. You’ve been showing up. Typing away. Hitting publish. But the money? Nowhere to be seen. Maybe you’re starting to wonder: Is this even possible? Or is making money from writing just another online myth? I get it. I used to think the same. I had zero experience, made a ton of mistakes, and spent months writing with nothing to show for it.
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1 month ago | 
wanderwealth.substack.com | Claudia Faith |Derek Hughes
Struggling to grow on Substack? added 2,000 subscribers in 7 monthsâhis Notes played a big part. Now, heâs broken down his 14 best-performing Notes into simple, plug-and-play templates. If you want your Notes to stand out. I recommend you grab his free Notes Playbook here. I often look at my newsletter posts and wonder why does some of my best writing literally get 0 engagement and some of my worst writing gets flooded with interaction. Does that sound like you?
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1 month ago | 
onlinewritingclub.com | Kristina God |Derek Hughes |Janet Ridsdale |Michelle Teheux
Which is better, Medium or Substack? If you’ve also been wondering that, I understand. But also, it’s the wrong question because it’s like comparing apples and oranges. For me, it’s not an either-or, it is an and. I’m writing on Medium and Substack. Both can be in one ecosystem. The two platforms fit together very well. They complement each other. As I always say:They fit together like peanut butter and jelly or peanut butter and cookies, whatever you prefer. sees this too.
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2 months ago | 
medium.com | Derek Hughes |Robert E. Ralph
Member-only storyThese will make your writing deliciously addictiveDerek Hughes·FollowPublished inNew Writers Welcome·6 min read·--Photo by Tim Douglas :The best writers don’t just write. They weave a web. A web so irresistible, readers can’t help but get caught in it. They’re hooked. They can’t look away. It’s an incredible feeling when the comments start flooding in. When people can’t stop talking about what you’ve written. But let’s be real for a second.
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2 months ago | 
medium.com | Derek Hughes |Robert E. Ralph
Member-only storyMost writers ignore this metric. But it’s the secret to making money on mediumDerek Hughes·FollowPublished inNew Writers Welcome·4 min read·--Photo by Photo By: Kaboompics.com:I’ve made $1,000/month on Medium for the last 10 months. author’s screenshotBut when I started? I couldn’t even make enough to cover a cheap takeaway. Everything changed when I cracked the read ratio. It’s the percentage of people who stick around for 30+ seconds. And it’s everything.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
medium.com | Derek Hughes |Robert E. Ralph
All the tricks I’ve used to accelerate my growthDerek Hughes·FollowPublished inNew Writers Welcome·4 min read·--Photo by Pavel Danilyuk:After 6 months, I was ready to quit. I was stuck — frustrated, seeing no progress, and desperate for the secret to writing success. I bounced between personal stories, bold headlines, and short-form content, hoping for a breakthrough that never came. But there’s no magic formula for going viral. Success comes from making small tweaks over time.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
onlinewritingclub.com | Kristina God |Walter Rhein |Derek Hughes
If you’ve ever hesitated to pitch your story to The Writing Cooperative on Medium, let me start by saying this: Justin Cox does not bite. He’s probably one of the nicest people you’ll meet in the Medium writing world. Pitching to him and his publication could change the course of your Medium journey. Let’s start with a fun fact: The Writing Cooperative is not just any publication.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
writebuildscale.substack.com | Jari Roomer |Lizzie Mulherin |Jamie Northrup |Derek Hughes
Welcome to another Substack Mastermind Monday!Every week, we share three actionable tips and strategies (inspired by our Substack Mastermind members) to help you grow your audience, build your online business, and get a spark of inspiration to start the new week motivated and energized. Let’s dive straight into it!When your post gets no likes, no comments, and no shares, it’s easy to feel like your words just disappeared into the void.
