David McIlroy is a writer and solopreneur from Northern Ireland. He is the author of Substack publications: How to Write for a Living, The Solopreneur Stack and David McIlroy Fiction. "All writers should be paid." - David McElroy Episode Takeaways: -David shares his journey from hobbyist writer to professional. -Email lists are vital for writers and solopreneurs. -Challenging the importance of social media -Future trends: prioritizing authentic connections and simple storytelling. -Consuming quality content (movies, books, television) fuels creativity. -How to find a balance between business and creativity for people who work for themselves. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thejennijohnson.substack.com/subscribe