Busting a myth: Indian creators can't make money

At ScrollStack, it's literally "our business" to help creators make money from their fans/followers. On this journey, the most sceptical ones are the creators themselves. Here is what I hear most commonly as I have conversations with creators from across India:

- Arre yaar, kaun dega paisa?

- Indian creators don't make money because they can't spend money to make money.

- Indian fans don't pay, they want everything for free.

- I tried the paid newsletter, it didn't work.

And many more along the same lines.

At the same time, I have seen Indian creators make money. It's not easy, but almost nothing meaningful is. Instead of going on about it, I present to you an excellent example of an Indian creator successfully monetizing in Vimoh.

Vimoh is a writer, YouTuber, Podcaster, mentor to other creators and many other things - see for yourself at https://linktr.ee/vimoh. Here are 4 things (I believe) Vimoh does that most Indian creators (and global creators) don't:

1) Vimoh is his authentic self, no matter what the platform or topic is. He isn't in this to please people - he stands by his content whether he is writing fiction, or opinion or on a podcast. Get a taste of it here.

2) Vimoh understands that people need to experience the content before they pay for it. You can get almost everything he creates for free, but the quality compels you to pay if you can. Check out what his "Supporters" usually say.

3) Vimoh regularly reminds his fans/followers to support him if his "writing has provided you with insight and entertainment." I believe this is what most creators struggle with. Vimoh and Vivek Kaul are excellent examples to follow to learn how to do it well, and often.

4) Vimoh makes it very easy for his fans/followers to pay him - a link at the bottom of his newsletter, a reminder on his regular posts, and a prominent placement on his linktree, along with direct links in his tweets. His fans don't have to go looking if they want to pay him.

I am sure there are other things that I have missed, and you are most welcome to reach out to him to learn more. You can also watch his MasterClass for an in-depth discussion on this topic. My simple point is, there are at least 100,000 creators in India who can follow this path, and begin their journey of monetizing their content/fans/followers. Don't buy into the myth!

The Future of Fiction: Why Publishing Your Novel in Chapters is the Way to Go

As a fiction writer, one of the most important aspects of your craft is finding the most effective way to monetize your work. While traditional methods, such as publishing an entire book as a standalone e-book, can be effective, there is a more lucrative and efficient option available: publishing your novel in chapters.

Tejas and Kabir Save The World

Stories of two best friends, Tejas and Kabir, who together got the super-power of turning themselves into ants. They go around town, helping people with their superpowers. My 6 year old son is the reason for creating these characters - this started as a bedtime story routine, and turned into a regular thing that we know get a lot of joy from. I am putting it out there for the world so that other parents looking for unique, cheesy bedtime stories can use them. I will publish regular chapters every few days with unique art work to make it fun.

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For the last 18 months, we have been on a mission to help writers make money and we have been successful at it. Amongst many things that we have learned along the way, one of the most important ones is how difficult it is for writers to decide how to price their e-books or posts that they want to sell as a one-off.

Busting a myth - Indian fans don't pay for content

I have been hearing this for at least 6 years now - Indian fans will not pay creators or for their content. They want everything for free, and therefore Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/(list all other short video apps) want creators to just give away all of their content. I personally have seen enough examples where Indian fans are happy to pay for content and do so regularly. Instead of boring you with theory, here are actual examples of fans paying creators for their content - either by contributing $$ to their creation process, or by buying their content.

5 NFTs by Indian creators you must check out

NFTs have changed the game for creators - they are emerging as an important way to make money from their work. At ScrollStack, we have just enabled the ability to embed NFTs into your posts - our first step in the direction of making web 3.0 tools accessible to 100M+ creators around the world. To show case how we make beautiful NFTs look more beautiful, here are 5 underrated NFTs by Indian creators you must check out.

Selling Digital Goods Has Never Been Easier!

There has never been a better time for creators to sell digital goods online - ebooks, comics, reports, stories, NFTs, music, videos, courses, and everything else that creators are producing. At ScrollStack, you can set up your own digital goods store in under 2 mins. No technical integration needed, and it's completely free.

Why would fans pay to support your creative work?

You are an author, podcaster, photographer, journalist or a social media celebrity. You have 2K+ followers on Instagram or on Facebook and your tweets regularly get 100+ retweets. People love you. They spend hours enjoying your work. But, you don’t make any money from it. The platforms - Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter don’t share revenues. You spend a lot of time on your creations that no one pays for, and you end up chasing clueless sponsors/advertisers. There is an obvious resolution of this paradox - your most passionate fans should pay you directly, and support your work.

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