Premium Newsletter: The Revenue Writer’s Advance

(rough draft chapter from my upcoming book, Mini Book Money. Take note of the revised look of the book series, would love your thoughts)

Most authors get paid once the book is done.

Revenue Writers get paid because they’re writing the book.

No agents.
No gatekeepers.
No permission needed. J

ust readers who value the journey and are willing to pay to be part of it.

This isn’t a content play.

It’s a business model. And it starts with your first subscriber.

Your Book’s New Advance

Right now, I’m getting paid every month to write books and I didn’t need a publishing deal to make it happen.

Six months into publishing newsletters on Substack, I’m earning about $1,000 a month from readers who want to follow the journey. That doesn’t include my royalties, which average another $500 a month. I’m not famous, not backed by a big publisher, just consistent, honest, and writing in public.

This is what a modern book advance looks like. This is the Revenue Writer’s Advance.

Instead of chasing publishers, I built a system that pays me as I go.

I didn’t have to wait for permission or settle for a one-time advance with long-term strings. I get to keep more of my royalties, maintain creative control, and earn as I build. This model turns you into a real writer with real income before your book even hits the shelves.

This is Revenue Writing in action. Reader-funded. Momentum-driven. Available to anyone.

2. The Paid Publishing Path (Your Weekly Release System)

Your newsletter is not just a publishing tool. Think of it as a delivery system of value to your readers.

Sometimes I write a chapter a week. Other times, I write the full book in a few days and schedule it out over ten weeks. Either way, my readers get a consistent flow of chapters and tools that keep them moving forward. Alongside the book, I offer templates, prompts, and mini-trainings designed specifically for them. That alone makes the subscription worth it. But what makes it powerful is the feeling of getting all of it before anyone else.

Plus, through Substack’s community features, I’m not just a writer. They get me as a built-in coach. (one message away)

This is the rhythm of Revenue Writing. Build trust. Deliver value. Get paid to finish.

This model creates rhythm, accountability, and income all at once.

I am delivering content, deepening relationships, and getting paid to finish my book. It is not about blasting content. It is about building trust through momentum. When readers get value every week, they stay. And when they stay, the book writes itself.

Newsletter-first publishing works because it rewards consistency, not perfection.

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Ready to turn your newsletter into your own advance?

The next section breaks down how to monetize beyond subscriptions, avoid common traps, and build a $10K publishing system… while you write.