How to Make Money with Writing: 5 Business Lessons from My Journey

Can you really make money as a writer?

Yes—and it can be aligned, joyful, and deeply fulfilling.

In this episode of The Write Habit Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on how I built my writing business from scratch—starting with a single writing retreat—and how I’ve since created multiple income streams as a writer, coach, and mentor. Whether you're dreaming of getting paid to write, coach, or teach… or you’re already doing it but feeling stuck or scattered, this one’s for you.

I’ll walk you through:

💡 The real-world options for making money as a writer and writing coach—like ghostwriting, running workshops, content creation, retreats, and more
 💡 How to find your niche and build a business around the people you truly want to serve
💡 Why it’s okay (and powerful) to start small and imperfectly
💡 The common mistakes I made—and how you can avoid them

Plus, I’m sharing 5 powerful lessons from my 4-year journey building a business with writing at its heart:

1️⃣ Start with one doable step—not an over-researched master plan
2️⃣ Align your business with your deeper mission
3️⃣ Don’t chase trends that don’t fit your soul
4️⃣ Diversify and give yourself space to experiment
5️⃣ Do the inner work—because self-worth and healing are part of this path

Whether you want to earn your first £100 or grow something sustainable and soul-led, this episode will give you inspiration, direction, and gentle truth-telling from someone who’s walked the path.

💫 You can write. You can help others. And yes—you can make money doing both.

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👉 Join the 7-Day Write Habit Booster (July 7-13, 2025) to kickstart your writing summer www.writehabitbooster.com

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