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
Kristin’s Links
Services & Content
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Newsletter: Fictional Influence on Substack
YouTube: Nonsense-Free Kristin
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About This Podcast
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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