Ship 30 for 30
ship30for30.com
Cohort writing program to publish 30 Atomic Essays in 30 days.
Nicolas Cole
Writer and co-founder of Ship 30 for 30, author of The Art & Business of Online Writing
About Nicolas Cole
Nicolas Cole is a writer, ghostwriter and entrepreneur based in Scottsdale, Arizona. He first gained a following as one of the most-read writers on Quora and Inc. Magazine, then turned that experience into a series of writing businesses, including a ghostwriting agency and education products for aspiring online writers.
In 2020 he co-founded Ship 30 for 30 with Dickie Bush, a cohort writing program that has helped more than 10,000 people start writing online. The pair also run the Premium Ghostwriting Academy, and Cole co-founded the writing tool Typeshare. He is also a co-author of the Category Pirates newsletter and books on category design.
Cole has written several books, including The Art & Business of Online Writing and The Art & Business of Ghostwriting. His X bio cites more than $30 million in cumulative revenue earned through writing online across his ventures.
Products by Nicolas Cole
Premium Ghostwriting Academy
premiumghostwritingacademy.com
Training program for building a premium ghostwriting business.
Typeshare
typeshare.co
Writing app with templates for social posts and Atomic Essays.
How Nicolas builds
- Writing online is a skill and a business; treat it like both.
- Volume and consistency come before quality and virality.
- Package what you know into a clear category you can own.
Learn from Nicolas Cole
[book]$9.99
The Art & Business of Online Writing
How to capture attention, build an audience and monetize your writing online.
by Nicolas Cole
[book]$9.99
The Art & Business of Ghostwriting
Guide to making a living writing for other people.
by Nicolas Cole
[course]$99/mo
Ship 30 for 30
Cohort writing challenge with live sessions, bundled into AI Writing Skool.
by Nicolas Cole
[course]
Premium Ghostwriting Academy
Ghostwriting business program co-run with Dickie Bush.
by Nicolas Cole
Nicolas Cole vs Dickie BushNicolas Cole FAQ
Who is Nicolas Cole?
Nicolas Cole is a writer and ghostwriter from Scottsdale, Arizona who co-founded Ship 30 for 30 and wrote The Art & Business of Online Writing.
How much has Nicolas Cole made from writing?
His X bio says he has generated over $30 million in revenue writing online across his businesses.
What books has Nicolas Cole written?
His books include The Art & Business of Online Writing and The Art & Business of Ghostwriting.
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