David McIlroy

@UCwKvaOxCC-cWmG3AtVAq7VQ - 2.3K subscribers

Substack Bestseller with 30,000+ subscribers. I help writers develop brands, strategies and systems that transform their words into life-changing income. Full-time solopreneur, coach and writer. Lives in Northern Ireland.

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Substack Office Hours (11th February 2026)

Substack Office Hours (11th February 2026) David McIlroy

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How to write a book fast (with Neera Mahajan)

How to write a book fast (with Neera Mahajan) David McIlroy

14 views - 2 days ago

How writers get paid by brands without a massive following (with Justin Moore)

How writers get paid by brands without a massive following (with Justin Moore) David McIlroy

36 views - 6 days ago

Substack Office Hours (4th February 2026)

Substack Office Hours (4th February 2026) David McIlroy

23 views - 1 week ago

Why collaboration beats algorithm gaming every time (with Jari Roomer)

Why collaboration beats algorithm gaming every time (with Jari Roomer) David McIlroy

29 views - 1 week ago

How to build a successful solo business as an introvert (with Stuart Thompson)

How to build a successful solo business as an introvert (with Stuart Thompson) David McIlroy

45 views - 2 weeks ago

Substack Office Hours (28th January 2026)

Substack Office Hours (28th January 2026) David McIlroy

60 views - 2 weeks ago

The art of storytelling in content creation (with Parker Worth)

The art of storytelling in content creation (with Parker Worth) David McIlroy

16 views - 2 weeks ago

Substack Office Hours (14th January 2026)

Substack Office Hours (14th January 2026) David McIlroy

32 views - 4 weeks ago

Top 10 movies of 2025

Top 10 movies of 2025 David McIlroy

16 views - 1 month ago

How to start from scratch on Substack

How to start from scratch on Substack David McIlroy

408 views - 1 month ago

The honest reality of making money as a writer (with Taylin Simmonds)

The honest reality of making money as a writer (with Taylin Simmonds) David McIlroy

63 views - 1 month ago

How to research, build and sell digital courses (with Jari Roomer)

How to research, build and sell digital courses (with Jari Roomer) David McIlroy

59 views - 1 month ago

Substack Office Hours (10th December 2025)

Substack Office Hours (10th December 2025) David McIlroy

47 views - 2 months ago

3 Substack levers to pull in 2026

3 Substack levers to pull in 2026 David McIlroy

153 views - 2 months ago

Substack Office Hours (3rd December 2025)

Substack Office Hours (3rd December 2025) David McIlroy

30 views - 2 months ago

Building a genuine personal brand in an AI-dominated world David McIlroy

41 views - 2 months ago

How to build a life-changing solo business (with Christine McIlroy)

How to build a life-changing solo business (with Christine McIlroy) David McIlroy

39 views - 2 months ago

Substack Office Hours (26th November 2025)

Substack Office Hours (26th November 2025) David McIlroy

32 views - 2 months ago

How to turn content into clients (with Taylin Simmonds)

How to turn content into clients (with Taylin Simmonds) David McIlroy

62 views - 2 months ago

How to keep the magic alive in your writing (with Walter Rhein)

How to keep the magic alive in your writing (with Walter Rhein) David McIlroy

39 views - 3 months ago

Substack Office Hours (12th November 2025)

Substack Office Hours (12th November 2025) David McIlroy

14 views - 3 months ago

Why most Substack writers lose readers before they’ve even hit publish

Why most Substack writers lose readers before they’ve even hit publish David McIlroy

100 views - 3 months ago

Make public speaking your superpower as a creator (with Veronica Llorca-Smith)

Make public speaking your superpower as a creator (with Veronica Llorca-Smith) David McIlroy

35 views - 3 months ago

Substack Office Hours (5th November 2025)

Substack Office Hours (5th November 2025) David McIlroy

23 views - 3 months ago

How writing can build a life you actually want (with Peter Murphy)

How writing can build a life you actually want (with Peter Murphy) David McIlroy

144 views - 3 months ago

[ANSWERED] What actually works on Substack

[ANSWERED] What actually works on Substack David McIlroy

71 views - 3 months ago

Substack Office Hours (29th October 2025)

Substack Office Hours (29th October 2025) David McIlroy

22 views - 3 months ago

Substack Office Hours (22nd October 2025)

Substack Office Hours (22nd October 2025) David McIlroy

24 views - 3 months ago

Substack Office Hours (8th October 2025)

Substack Office Hours (8th October 2025) David McIlroy

31 views - 4 months ago

The future of the creator economy and how to stand out in it (with Write Build Scale)

The future of the creator economy and how to stand out in it (with Write Build Scale) David McIlroy

53 views - 4 months ago

How to build a solopreneur business that offers real freedom (with Anfernee)

How to build a solopreneur business that offers real freedom (with Anfernee) David McIlroy

55 views - 4 months ago

The honest truth about publishing, branding, and maintaining momentum (with Shelby Leigh)

The honest truth about publishing, branding, and maintaining momentum (with Shelby Leigh) David McIlroy

72 views - 4 months ago

Substack Office Hours (1st Oct 2025)

Substack Office Hours (1st Oct 2025) David McIlroy

29 views - 4 months ago

Substack Office Hours (24th Sept 2025)

Substack Office Hours (24th Sept 2025) David McIlroy

39 views - 4 months ago

What literary agents really look for (with Kate McKean)

What literary agents really look for (with Kate McKean) David McIlroy

371 views - 4 months ago

Building an authentic business that lasts (with George Kao)

Building an authentic business that lasts (with George Kao) David McIlroy

105 views - 4 months ago

Why every writer needs a brand in 2025 (and how to start building yours) David McIlroy

38 views - 5 months ago

How to build a million-dollar writing business without selling your soul (with Kieran Drew)

How to build a million-dollar writing business without selling your soul (with Kieran Drew) David McIlroy

419 views - 5 months ago

How to grow a newsletter, build a paid community, and stay human online (with Chenell Basilio)

How to grow a newsletter, build a paid community, and stay human online (with Chenell Basilio) David McIlroy

95 views - 6 months ago

How to build a high-trust creator business (with Jay Clouse)

How to build a high-trust creator business (with Jay Clouse) David McIlroy

72 views - 6 months ago

What no-one tells you about going solo as a writer (with Erica Schneider)

What no-one tells you about going solo as a writer (with Erica Schneider) David McIlroy

33 views - 6 months ago

How to build a course that sells itself (with Rodney Daut)

How to build a course that sells itself (with Rodney Daut) David McIlroy

68 views - 7 months ago

How to become a best-selling author (with Dina Marais)

How to become a best-selling author (with Dina Marais) David McIlroy

31 views - 7 months ago

How to find your true newsletter niche (with Ciler Demiralp)

How to find your true newsletter niche (with Ciler Demiralp) David McIlroy

240 views - 7 months ago

Becoming a magnetic writer (with Alex Mathers)

Becoming a magnetic writer (with Alex Mathers) David McIlroy

120 views - 8 months ago

How (and why) to treat Substack like a business (with Yana G.Y.)

How (and why) to treat Substack like a business (with Yana G.Y.) David McIlroy

78 views - 8 months ago

Why is everyone coming to Substack right now? (with Claudia Faith)

Why is everyone coming to Substack right now? (with Claudia Faith) David McIlroy

110 views - 8 months ago

Start and Grow on Substack

Start and Grow on Substack David McIlroy

2K views - 9 months ago

Growing a writing business with purpose and consistency

Growing a writing business with purpose and consistency David McIlroy

67 views - 9 months ago

What nobody tells you about Audience Growth

What nobody tells you about Audience Growth David McIlroy

7.8K views - 9 months ago

Developing the perfect growth strategy

Developing the perfect growth strategy David McIlroy

42 views - 9 months ago

How to create a Table of Contents on Substack

How to create a Table of Contents on Substack David McIlroy

1.1K views - 10 months ago

Increase your revenue by $4,000 per month (DOT framework)

Increase your revenue by $4,000 per month (DOT framework) David McIlroy

38 views - 10 months ago

This is how to grow an email list on Substack

This is how to grow an email list on Substack David McIlroy

168 views - 10 months ago

How to validate ideas for digital products

How to validate ideas for digital products David McIlroy

188 views - 10 months ago

This Substack growth funnel got me 20,000 email subscribers (steal it now)

This Substack growth funnel got me 20,000 email subscribers (steal it now) David McIlroy

509 views - 10 months ago

[REVEALED] The writing process of a Ghostwriter

[REVEALED] The writing process of a Ghostwriter David McIlroy

50 views - 10 months ago

How to find clients as a Ghostwriter

How to find clients as a Ghostwriter David McIlroy

307 views - 10 months ago

How to make a living by making a difference

How to make a living by making a difference David McIlroy

29 views - 11 months ago