✍️ Are Writers Allowed to Want Money and Power?
A conversation about my new book.
Hey writers,
Our job board is on break today (our team of curators took yesterday off for the holiday, but they’re back curating jobs for you live in the subscriber chat today and working on tomorrow’s job board and pitch list!) but I wanted to share something with you in the meantime.
I was interviewed by USA Today Bestselling Author Rachael Herron for her excellent podcast Ink In Your Veins, and here’s the conversation we had:
(You can also listen on iTunes or Spotify — be sure to go and subscribe to Ink in Your Veins!)
In this conversation, Rachael and I talked about…
What does it mean for writers who want money and power from their work?
My new book Write for Money and Power and why I chose the title
Writing practices that work for us (that don’t include waiting on the muse!)
And thank you to those of you who are spreading the word about the book and leaving Amazon reviews! If you haven’t already left a review and the book has helped you in some way, it would be amazing if you could pop over there and leave a few words.
📕 Write for Money and Power: The Anti-Starving Artist’s Guide to Becoming a Seven-Figure Writer
AMAZON BESTSELLING AUTHOR, TOP 30 BESTSELLING SUBSTACK NEWSLETTER CREATOR, AND 7-FIGURE WRITER AMY SUTO SPILLS HER SECRETS
Still buying the starving artist myth? Burn it — and get paid.
The gatekeepers told you poverty was noble so that you’d shut up and stay cheap. Ready to write your way out of the lie designed to keep you small, obedient, and broke?
If you’ve ever felt trapped in a writing career that pays in “exposure” or pocket change, this is your permission slip to demand more. Much more.
“I’ve read all the writing books, and I honestly didn’t expect to be so moved and informed by this - the author is a bolt of lightning that will help propel any writer to greater heights. Thoroughly enjoyed!” — USA Today bestseller Rachael Herron
Amy Suto went from broke in the Hollywood trenches to becoming booked out as a seven-figure writer, bestselling author, and creator of a top 30 Substack newsletter. In Write for Money and Power, she shows you exactly how she did it — and how you can too, even if you’ve never made a dollar from your writing before.
Whether you’re a freelancer, a ghostwriter, a novelist, or any kind of writer with bills to pay and a vision to realize, this isn’t another “believe in yourself” pep talk. It’s a real, grown-up plan to make money and grow your personal power with your writing.
If you’d rather make history than excuses — keep reading.
In Write for Money and Power, You’ll Learn How To…
Crush the lie that artists should be broke with history’s real examples (Michelangelo invoiced like a boss, Shakespeare co-owned the damn theater.)
Follow Amy’s 12-month roadmap to build your writing empire. This is the exact plan she’d use to go from $0 to building a seven-figure writing empire from scratch.
Rewire your brain for seven figures. Learn the pricing scripts, positioning plays, and simple mental models that allow you to generate money and power from your words and your laptop.
Build a ghostwriting business that screams luxury. Trade cheap words for six- and seven-figure projects — and what film schools and gatekeepers are scared for you to find out.
Grow a paid newsletter empire. Own your audience, write on your terms, and unlock the freedom of predictable, reader-funded income.
Self-publish like a tycoon. Who needs permission to publish? It’s time to own your work. Consider: Taylor Swift bought back her masters. Brandon Sanderson pocketed $41 million on his self-published book launch on Kickstarter. Now? It’s your turn.
Scale without burning out. Learn the systems, daily rituals, and non-negotiable boundaries that turn chaos into cash flow.
Write from anywhere — on the couch, a coast, or a café in Rome.
Happy writing,
-Amy
Great podcast - thanks for sharing!
Just got your new book! Woohoo!