Nicolas Cole 🚢
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On a mission to build the world’s biggest writing education business. | Co-Founder Premium Ghostwriting Academy, Ship 30 for 30, Typeshare. | Author of 10 books
Scottsdale, AZ
Joined June 2012
Want to become a Digital Writer?. Here's everything you need to:. • Writing niche/viral content.• Rewrite your bio & claim your niche.• Master the fundamentals of headlines & hooks.• Turn your insights into digital products & services ($$$). Start here:
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Every writer should staple this adjectives matrix to their desk:
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These graphics summarize some of life's hardest lessons. 1/ Distractions fill the space we give them.
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Everyone talks about legendary writers like:. Hemingway, Stephen King, or Henry David Thoreau. But there is a British author who redefined the game forever. Here’s the secret technique J. K. Rowling used to write one of the best-selling book series of all time:
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Over the past 10 years, I have read over 500 business books. 99% were 1 idea stretched across 300 pages. They should have been blog posts. Save yourself the time and just read these 10 👇.
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This is Shonda Rhimes. She's the legendary TV writer behind Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, & Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. From unemployed scriptwriter in Hollywood, she is now worth $240M. Her storytelling is why Netflix gave her a $450M deal. Here's her philosophy:🧵
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All these ChatGPT-4 threads are a joke. The best AI writing prompts aren't 1 sentence. That's like having a Ferrari and driving it 5 mph. Here's a 60-second masterclass on how to create prompts like a virtuoso writer:
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I asked 170,000 people for the best book they read in 2023. These 16 turned up the most (so they will make for great reading over the holidays):
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Ghostwriting 101. Over the past 4 years, I have ghostwritten more than 2,000 articles for startup founders, C-level executives, Silicon Valley investors, and more. Want to know a secret?. I use the same 5 templates every time. 🧵👇.
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I journal every single morning for at least 30 minutes. I've been doing this since 2010. But over the years, I've learned you can (very easily) overcomplicate the act of journaling. Which is why now I only use 4 prompts:. 🧵👇.
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Every writer should save these 2 screenshots on their desktop. Pixar's 22 rules of storytelling:
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It took me 4 years to write my 1st book. And it took me 4 months to write my 2nd book. Now, I can write a 60,000 word book in 30 days. Here's the framework:.
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Over the past year, I have tweeted hundreds of small (but powerful) Writing Tips. But these 19 accumulated more than 1,000,000 views and thousands of comments & shares. Here they are all in one place 🧵👇.
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I bet my life savings Christopher Nolan is the last great director of this century. Not because of Inception, Interstellar, or Oppenheimer. But because he found a secret method to irresistible storytelling:🧵
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Meet John Grisham. He’s the author of 49 consecutive #1 bestsellers. His books have been made into movies starring Tom Cruise, Sandra Bullock, and Samuel L. Jackson. Here are 10 of his timeless writing insights (on talent, routine, and dealing with criticism):
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Look at this guy. He has 6 billion-dollar companies, 11 kids, and 200+ million followers on X. In 2015, he asked Tim Urban to decode his companies and mental models behind his $258 billion net worth. 5 interesting takeaways you must understand:🧵
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In 2021, I published 4 books. In 2022, I plan on publishing 8. Here's the 5-step framework I use to write 60,000+ words in 30 hours or less (2,000 words per hour) 👇.
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20 copywriting tips you should hang on your wall 🧵:.
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@littlemissjacob @stoolpresidente I studied journalism at the University of Missouri for 1 year, way back in 2009. At the time, the professor said: "Opinion blogs are a trend. They're never going to replace real journalism.". Pretty sure 98% of journalism today is just one giant opinion blog.
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The average tuition for an MBA comes to $60,000 per year. That means you're $120,000 in debt. before you begin your business journey!. Or, you could spend less than $250 and read these 8 legendary books on marketing, positioning, and copywriting:.
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I started writing threads on Twitter in 2019. Since then, I've written more than 200 threads and accumulated over 50,000,000 views on Twitter alone. Want to know a secret?. I (pretty much) use the same 7 thread templates every time. 🧵👇.
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In 2021, I abandoned Quora & Medium and started writing consistently on Twitter. These 10 Twitter threads generated over 10 million impressions and 100k engagements. Here's why I think they worked 🧵👇.
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I asked 195,000 people for the best book they read in 2024. These 14 turned up the most (so they will make for great reading over the holidays):🧵
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I have been writing online for 10 years. In that time, I have gone viral more times than I can count. And accumulated 250,000,000+ views. These are the 5 rules I live by—to write things that reach the masses:.
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Rowling's 10-column outline was divided into 2 key areas:. 1. Progress & Progression (Time & Chapters) .2. Plot & Characters (Main Plot, Subplots, Characters). By focusing tightly on all these interconnected elements, she kept readers engaged and the story moving forward.
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These 10 graphics summarize some of life's hardest lessons:. 1/ Distractions fill the space we give them.
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When I graduated from college, I moved into a small, studio apartment. It was the size of a closet. No AC. Heater from 1970s. Making minimum wage. 8 years later, I just moved into my dream condo on the beach. Here's what I've learned about the journey of "success" 🧵👇
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How I turn 1 idea into 12 pieces of content in 10 minutes:. I run it through the Endless Idea Generator. Here's how it works:
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Out of 500 biz books, read these 10:. 1/ Positioning.2/ Superconsumers.3/ Shoe Dog.4/ The Self-Made Billionaire Effect.5/ The Almanack of Naval Ravikant.6/ Manage Your Day-to-Day.7/ The Boron Letters.8/ $100M Offers.9/ Billion Dollar Loser.10/ Never Split The Difference.
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I've journaled for 30 minutes every morning for 14 years straight. No fancy journal. No complex rules. Just a pen, paper, and 4 simple prompts to help focus my mind and find clarity. Here's the dead-simple system I use every day:
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I paid Alex & Leila Hormozi $5,000 to attend their 2-day workshop. and then another $35,000 at the end to join their smaller-group workshop group to keep learning. So, here's what I've learned so far:. Takeaway #1: Take out as much cash as you need from your business to
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6/ "Tomorrow" is an illusion. The only thing between you and your future self isn't time. It's action.
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2/ Empathy lifts you and the other person up. Judgment pulls you and the other person down.
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5/ The goal isn't to grow fast. The goal is to grow forever.
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7 proven steps to build a valuable skill, quit your job, and join the creator economy 🧵👇. (this is exactly how I did it).
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Each chapter in the series features 3+ interwoven subplots:. • The central mystery (e.g. The Chamber of Secrets).• Character development (e.g. Ron's insecurities).• Hogwarts life (e.g. Quidditch matches). These subplots add depth to each chapter.
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Looking to start making $5,000/mo as a Premium Ghostwriter?. I spent 100+ hours creating an email course to help you:. • Craft an irresistible offer.• Charge premium prices.• Land your first 5k client. Want access?. Like, retweet, & reply "👻" and I'll send it for FREE!
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Today is the day. I'm no longer a bachelor—I am a married man.
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Every second, 6,000 tweets are tweeted on Twitter. That's over 350,000 tweets sent per minute. 500 million tweets per day. 200 billion tweets per year. Which means you've probably missed some of the best content this site has to offer. Here are 15 you need to read: 🧵👇.
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Every writer should save this to their desktop. Pixar's 22 Storytelling Rules:
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At 32, J.K. Rowling was a single mom on welfare, struggling to make ends meet. One day, while stuck on a delayed train, the character Harry Potter came to her fully formed. And she spent the next 5 years meticulously planning the 7-book series before writing a single word.
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In Order of the Phoenix, Rowling streamlined her story:. • 1 main plot (The Prophecy & Voldemort's return).• 5 subplots (Umbridge, Dumbledore's Army, etc.).• Under 10 key characters. To make sure she never missed a key plot point, Rowling did a detailed outline:
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19 brutal truths about going your own way in life 🧵👇.
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7/ If you don't set your own priority list, someone else will.
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9 entrepreneurship cliches everyone parrots, but are actually wrong:.
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Ready to become an AI-powered Ghostwriter?. I spent 50+ hours creating a Prompt Vault to help you:. 🚀 Find a lucrative niche.💰 Craft an Irresistible Offer.✍️ Ghostwrite *anything* for *anyone*. Want access?. Like & reply "🤖"—I'll send it to you for FREE!
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My words have driven over $10,000,000 in direct sales. These are the sales copy sentences I've been using for years:.
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Ready to make your first $1,000 as a course creator?. I spent 100+ hours creating 3 checklists to help you:. • Design a binge-worthy course.• Build your marketing strategy.• Sell your course on autopilot. Want access?. Follow, like, & reply "🚢" - I'll send it to you for FREE!
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8/ You can either spend your entire life competing within someone else's game. Or, you can create (and play) your own.
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[THREAD]: The Untold Story Of Reddit's Golden Investor: The God of $GME 📈🚀🌕👇. This is the narrative that deserves more attention. Enjoy.
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Freelance Writing 101. In 2016, I was making $50,000 per year as a copywriter at an advertising agency downtown Chicago. Then, I quit my job. 30 days later, I was making $20,000 per month as a freelance writer. Here's my Ultimate Guide to writing & making money online 👇.
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5 dead-simple steps to write a 60,000-word book in 30 days—even if you've never written a book before:
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If you can write an Atomic Essay, you can write anything. Here's how to get started:
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9/ You will always be more successful doing something you are intrinsically interested in. Vs doing something that is "popular" but you hate.
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I am getting married this weekend. (Here's a picture of me and my soon-to-be wife on one of our first dates taking the Architectural Boat Tour in Chicago, 2016). What marriage advice do you have for me?
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After 19 cohorts of Ship 30, over 10,000 students enrolled, and millions of dollars generated in revenue, we've learned something about email marketing—and I want to share it with you. Guess how many emails it takes for someone to buy?. It’s not 1. It’s not 2. On average,
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7 ways to niche down:. • By industry (X for healthcare startups).• By demographic (X for middle-aged women).• By physical location (X for Chicago).• By digital platform (X for Twitter).• By price (X for free).• By distribution (X but delivery).• By problem (X but w/o Y).
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That's it!. Rowling's 10-column outline can be any writer's Marauder's Map:. 1. Time (When does the story take place?).2. Chapter (How will you structure your tale?).3. Plot (What's the main narrative throughline?).4. Subplots (How will you add complexity?).5. Characters (Who.
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To add more complexity, Rowling's narrative over the 7 books spans 3 generations:. 1. Harry, Ron, & Hermione.2. James, Lily, & the Marauders .3. Dumbledore & Voldemort's origins. Each layer builds on the others, creating a dense wizarding world that feels real to the reader:
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Every storyteller should learn from Rowling's approach:. • Craft a compelling premise.• Develop a detailed outline.• Interweave subplots to add depth.• Create layered generational stories.• Narrow the focus to intensify drama
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2) Treat AI like a "Digital Intern" and invest in its training. If you hired an intern tomorrow, you wouldn't give him/her 1 sentence of direction. You'd. • Create a checklist.• Explain why.• Ask if he/she has any questions. Do the same with ChatGPT.
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Copywriting tips to hang on your wall:. 1. Don't sell. Help the customer transform. 2. Ditch formal language. Be simple. 3. Be a painkiller, not a vitamin. 4. Speak to 1 person—not "everyone.".5. Emphasize benefits, not features. 6. Share 1 shocking stat. 7. Be clear, not clever.
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In 2020, I set 3 rules for myself that changed my life:. • The biz must be scalable (products, not services).• I must own a piece of the upside (no trading hours-for-dollars).• My name must be on it (no more ghostwriting). This year, I'm adding 6 more rules to my Laws List:
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I studied fiction writing in college. But I always tell people I didn't learn how to write in college. I learned how to read, and I learned the importance of reading my work out loud. Here's a mini-masterclass in what to HEAR in your own writing 🧵👇
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4 Morning Journaling Prompts That Will Change You Life:. 1/ "What did I do yesterday?".2/ "What am I working on?".3/ "What's coming up?".4/ "What am I grateful for?".
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9 uncomfortable truths most people spend their entire lives avoiding:.
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Little words (that) ruin sentences:. Do you know the difference between a good sentence and a GREAT sentence? . One of the most interesting “writing rules” I came across in college was Hemingway’s feelings on adverbs
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I have been self-employed for 6 years now. The irony of "working for yourself" though is that more freedom doesn't always equal better choices. Every year, I have to work harder to master my daily schedule. Here's what I'm focusing on in 2023:
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Copywriting tips to hang on your wall:. 1. Don't sell. Help the customer transform. 2. Ditch formal language. Be simple. 3. Be a painkiller, not a vitamin. 4. Speak to 1 person—not "everyone.".5. Emphasize benefits, not features. 6. Share 1 shocking stat. 7. Be clear, not clever.
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J.R.R. Tolkien spent 60 years creating over 15 languages while writing The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Roverandom, etc. Some called it madness. But now Pixar, Universal, and Marvel use his ideas. Here's Tolkien's 4-part framework for world-building and storytelling: 🧵
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The most powerful habit you can develop:. Writing. But most overthink every word and never hit publish. Here are the simple steps I've used to write every day for the last 12 years:
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1/ Marketing. The vast majority of tactical marketing books become outdated after 1-2 years. Some, after 6 months. Positioning by Al Ries & Jack Trout is some of the most mind-bending and timeless strategic marketing thinking out there.
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Who wants to become an AI-powered Fiction Writer?!. I spent 100+ hours creating an email course to help you instantly:. • Pick your sub-genre.• Outline a story in 30 minutes.• Create unforgettable characters and worlds. Want access?. Like & reply "🤖"—I'll send it for FREE!
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Your whole life changes after you make your first $1 on the internet.
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Everyone wants the shortcut. Here it is:. Consistency.
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I spent 50+ hours collecting takeaways from my bestselling book "The Art and Biz of Ghostwriting":. • 8 in-demand ghostwriting gigs.• 3 pricing fears holding you back.• How to ghostwrite anything for anyone. And more!. Follow, like, & reply "👻" - I'll send it to you for FREE!
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Digital Writing 101. Over the past year, I have written dozens of "101" threads covering everything from ghostwriting, to freelance writing, to self-publishing, etc. But these 14 threads were the best, and accumulated more than 5,000,000 views. Here they all are in 1 place 🧵👇.
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She said yes! . (I hear your writing output doubles once you’ve got an amazing woman officially by your side.)
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The goal isn’t to grow fast. The goal is to grow forever.
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7 mistakes startups make with their messaging. 1/ They opt for formal language instead of informal language. Describing their product/services, they say, "We accelerate responsiveness and optimize for engagement." No one has any idea what that means. As a result, customers leave.
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7 copywriting mistakes that are hurting your course sales 🧵📉.
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Writing Tip: . Stop trying to be clever. Just be clear.
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Everyone should have a ghostwriting business that makes $10k/month. Sadly, most overthink, never act, and waste years. Here's the playbook that took me from $0 to $20k/month in less than 60 days:🧵
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Today, Harry Potter is the best-selling book series of all time (closely followed by Goosebumps). Here's a breakdown of the 10-column outline method she used to create Harry Potter:
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Little words (that) ruin sentences:. Do you know the difference between a good sentence and a GREAT sentence? . One of the most interesting “writing rules” I came across in college was Hemingway’s feelings on adverbs
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My paid newsletter Write with AI just crossed $300k/year in revenue. • It took 578 days.• I ran zero ads.• It takes less than 4 hrs/week. Here’s my 6-Figure Paid Newsletter Blueprint:🧵
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I started writing online when I was 17 years old. Since then, I've. • Written 3,000+ articles online.• Ghostwritten 1,500+ articles online.• Published 5 books & 30 "mini-books".• Built two 7-figure writing businesses. If I had to start from $0 again, here's what I'd do:.
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10/ Negotiation. Never Split The Difference by FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss is an unreal read. This book will change the way you think about asking for what you want.
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Expand any topic in 1,000 ways by using these 4 perspectives:. • Analytical.• Actionable.• Aspirational.• Anthropological. Examples:
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Most MBA programs charge you $120,000+ to learn:. - Business 101.- Marketing 101.- Economics 101. Or, you could spend less than $100 and just read these 3 books:.
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