Rian Stone didn’t start as a fiction writer. He built his career writing Red Pill nonfiction, then decided to pivot to dystopian fiction because he’d said everything he needed to say in that space.

In this conversation, we talk about making the jump from nonfiction to fiction, why the indie writing community is full of people playing dress-up instead of actually writing, and what it takes to treat writing like a business instead of a hobby.

If you’re tired of writing advice that amounts to “follow your passion,” Rian’s approach will be refreshing.

In This Episode

* Why Rian switched from nonfiction to fiction

* The Red Pill to cyberpunk pipeline

* Why most writing communities are useless

* Male vs. female coded stories (and why it matters)

* Why execution matters more than “writing to market”

* Building outside the Amazon ecosystem

* The problem with author beef on Twitter

* Why most indie authors don’t actually finish books

* How to know if you’re a writer or just playing one

Guest Links

Rian Stone

* Website: rianstone.com

* Twitter/X: @MrRianStone

Soft Bone (Dystopian/Cyberpunk)

* Amazon: https://amzn.to/4nCeMei

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Nonsense-Free Kristin is where independent authors and creators learn to build their platforms, master their craft, and create on their own terms—without begging for permission from gatekeepers who hate them.

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Rian Stone: From Red Pill Nonfiction to Dystopian Fiction

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