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Welcome to the Author Stack. This publication sits at the intersection of craft and commerce, helping writers build more sustainable businesses that allow them to thrive.
Welcome to the Author Stack. This publication sits at the intersection of craft and commerce, helping writers build more sustainable businesses that allow them to thrive while creating work that lights them up inside. We strive to give authors agency in a world that too often seems intent on stripping it away from them.
If you’re ready to break free from the cookie-cutter approach and take control of your author career, then you’re in the right place.
I’m USA Today bestselling author Russell Nohelty, and I built The Author Stack. I’ve written over 40 novels, 19 nonfiction books, over 1,000 pages of comics, and even a children’s books. I have written for magazines and newspapers across the country, along with working on licensed content for many companies.
To date, I’ve made over a $1.2 million on my creative projects, and helped thousands of writer built sustainable, thriving author business that light them up and nourish their soul.
The HAPI Compass
Here at The Author Stack, we believe in what we call the HAPI Compass, a simple system to keep yourself in balance and headed in the right direction. Point it at your work and your direction comse into view:
(H)eart: the projects and inspiration that give you goosebumps and will resonate deeply with your readers.
(A)udience: the people orbiting those ideas, ready to championing them, amplify your reach, and fall deeply in love with what you create.
(P)rioritization: Deep focus on one high-leverage move at a time, letting it pay off, then reinvesting the space and cash it creates to widen your runway and buy yourself time for what matters.
(I)ncome: Generating the money that sustains your ideal life while fueling the creative work that lights you up.
Plot those four points, and you have more than a framework. You have a living compass. When you start to drift in one of the four points, you can use the others to center yourself again.
The best place to start is often our author success framework, which ties all this together.
We also have dozens of highly targeted resources available to subscribers and paid members.
If you’re still on the fence about joining us behind the paywall, here is what other authors are saying about The Author Stack.
“Thank you for creating this space where those of us who never quite fit the mold can find resources for bringing together our love of creating and desire to serve a purpose larger than ourselves. Can’t wait to dive in! “ -Annie Slade
“Thanks for the transparency. It’s what I’ve been searching for--someone I could compare facts and figures with.” -K.P. Davis - Author
“You seem to have the path to success on Substack and you make it look fun. That’s what I want. “ -Rob M. Thompson
“I support your work because you are already doing all the things I wish I knew how to do.I am looking forward to learning how to write and publish the right way! LOL!” -Debbie McMannis
“You’ve helped me so much on my author business journey. Thank you, Russell!” -Tiffany Chu
“I really appreciate the realistic advice and content of substance. There’s a lot of author advice out there that doesn’t cover all angles of the writing business like The Author Stack does. “ -Edwin Earl
“Russell is a fount of knowledge, a bit edgy with a sense of humor to go with it. I want to run amuck with my highlighter when I receive his articles. So much great stuff, some controversial thinking (which is always good for me) and genuine caring around writers and their livelihood. Happy to support him supporting us.” -Crasser
“Stumbled upon your post about ai narrated books. Such useful information that is really difficult to find on google searches apparently. I currently use natural readers to do an ai narration of daily blog posts. Absolute love it and looking for ways to leverage that to publish audiobooks. I just tried the google play auto narration and i dont think its as good. Anyway, love your posts. Thanks. “ -S Pathak
“Discovering I was a ‘Forest’ in the Author Ecosystem might be the most important thing I’ve learned as a professional creative. I’m excited to learn more about different ways to publish and succeed. Thanks, Russell, for making this info accessible!” -Kel E Fox
“You are providing solid, actionable guidance for writers at all stages of their careers. Thank you for both the guidance and the inspiration on multiple levels!” -Donn King
“There is no better place to learn comprehensive real world marketing. Learn from his experience instead of trying to do these tests on your own. Saves years.” -Robert C. Worstell
“I’m a trad published author, but eager to have a foot in both spheres! Excited to read your tips and advice. I find that indie authors are often the most marketing savvy, and I’ve been impressively following Russell’s work and guidance for a year or so.” -Kristen Bird
“Russell has years of unparalleled experience writing and selling his work as a full time author and the value of his insights and knowledge are incredible “ -Kaj
“I’ve been listening to Six Figure Author Experiment and really enjoying it. There are so many things I don’t know, and the way you approach business resonates with me in a way that I need. Thank you for that. “ -Mary E Thompson
“I support your work because you are an honest hard working writer I admire and I believe I can learn a lot from. I love your transparency, your courage to test new things, to fail forward fast, and your effervescent creativity.” -Sylvia Becker-Hill
“The Author Stack has so many amazing and entertaining resources! You have made me a better and more business-savvy writer. Thank you!” -Rey Katz
“After reading the tutorial ‘How to Get Over Your Sales Phobia,’ my mindset has completely changed. There’s one particular section that convinced me to upgrade to the paid version: ‘If you’ve been at this for a while with very little success, then there’s a good chance you think that nobody is interested in what you sell.’ This resonated deeply with me. I hope my work will be that good one day🙏😊” -Jana
“I have taken advice from Russell since following him on FB years before I actually began publishing my work. He was encouraging. I’ve watched him be successful and use no-nonsense methods along the way. So, I’m very curious to learn more. “ -Rachel D. Adams
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