Pen2Profit is a hugely refreshing addition to the Substack scene—practical advice and implementable guidance from a seasoned professional writer, MaryAn Pelland, who delivers just the right balance of inspiration, teaching, and humor. If you want to learn how to make money with your writing, she not only tells you how, but where. Even if making money with your writing is not your goal, she teaches readers how to write more effectively and engagingly. I recommend Pen2Profit highly.
If you want to grow as a writer, this is the newsletter for you. The advice is honest but heartfelt. She cares about the craft and the people who want to grow.
A place to find usable writing tips born of a successful professional writing career.
Gifted Professionals and Communicators
Writers of all ages and stages of professionalism benefit from Maryan's lifetime of writing for income and joy.
For anyone interested in the craft of writing, Maryan's experience is outstanding. She has a genuine desire to help writers.
The Life Strategies Playbook & Mentoring Program
This is brilliant and important writing.
How To Be An Artist
With shifting career opportunites, I'm looking forward to Maryan's advice. Adapt or die!!
Here's one I thought I was already recommending and wasn't. One of the few writing advice columns I read and appreciate on the regular.
And some other reflections on my writing, my mentoring, and my courses
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