Loz James
@contentchampion.bsky.social
Helping aspiring writers master their mindset, motivation & method to build a writing life that matters. 25+ year copywriter | Founder of Content Champion
How looking after your body and mind makes you a more productive writer…
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Sleep, Health & Writing: Why Rest Fuels Your Best Work
How looking after your body and mind makes you a more productive writer
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August 15, 2025 at 6:10 AM
How looking after your body and mind makes you a more productive writer…
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It’s my birthday today so I thought I’d share the best ever live performance on Jools Holland’s later. Enjoy 😉
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sleaford mods jobseeker jools holland
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August 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
It’s my birthday today so I thought I’d share the best ever live performance on Jools Holland’s later. Enjoy 😉
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How a Bigger-Picture View Helps You Write More Effective Daily Articles
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Zoom Out to Win the Content Game
How a Bigger-Picture View Helps You Write More Effective Daily Articles
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August 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
How a Bigger-Picture View Helps You Write More Effective Daily Articles
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Every published article is a quiet vote of confidence in the life you’re building.
August 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Every published article is a quiet vote of confidence in the life you’re building.
“A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.”
— Richard Bach
— Richard Bach
August 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
“A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.”
— Richard Bach
— Richard Bach
Your next opportunity is hiding in a sentence you haven’t written yet.
July 31, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Your next opportunity is hiding in a sentence you haven’t written yet.
“The scariest moment is always just before you start.”
— Stephen King
— Stephen King
July 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
“The scariest moment is always just before you start.”
— Stephen King
— Stephen King
Five days. Five articles.
One powerful writing rhythm that changes everything.
One powerful writing rhythm that changes everything.
July 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Five days. Five articles.
One powerful writing rhythm that changes everything.
One powerful writing rhythm that changes everything.
You’re passing through.
We all are.
So write like it matters.
Because it does.
The writers who succeed aren’t always the best.
They’re just the ones who keep going.
Every word is a step.
So take your first one now.
We all are.
So write like it matters.
Because it does.
The writers who succeed aren’t always the best.
They’re just the ones who keep going.
Every word is a step.
So take your first one now.
July 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
You’re passing through.
We all are.
So write like it matters.
Because it does.
The writers who succeed aren’t always the best.
They’re just the ones who keep going.
Every word is a step.
So take your first one now.
We all are.
So write like it matters.
Because it does.
The writers who succeed aren’t always the best.
They’re just the ones who keep going.
Every word is a step.
So take your first one now.
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."
- Maya Angelou
- Maya Angelou
July 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."
- Maya Angelou
- Maya Angelou
Most creators quit too early.
Here's how I plan to stay accountable:
• Set a calendar event 12 months out
• Title it with today's subscriber count
• Tell someone who’ll remember (my wife)
One year later, the ping tells the truth.
Quiet systems > loud goals.
Here's how I plan to stay accountable:
• Set a calendar event 12 months out
• Title it with today's subscriber count
• Tell someone who’ll remember (my wife)
One year later, the ping tells the truth.
Quiet systems > loud goals.
🗓 One Calendar Ping Could Change Your Substack Trajectory
A simple accountability trick that keeps you creating long after the initial excitement fades
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July 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Most creators quit too early.
Here's how I plan to stay accountable:
• Set a calendar event 12 months out
• Title it with today's subscriber count
• Tell someone who’ll remember (my wife)
One year later, the ping tells the truth.
Quiet systems > loud goals.
Here's how I plan to stay accountable:
• Set a calendar event 12 months out
• Title it with today's subscriber count
• Tell someone who’ll remember (my wife)
One year later, the ping tells the truth.
Quiet systems > loud goals.
📉 Most writers quit after 3 posts
📆 Fewer make it past 30
📈 Almost no one sticks it out to 100
The ones who do win.
- Post weekdays
- Build the reps
- Own the game
No shortcuts, just consistency.
📆 Fewer make it past 30
📈 Almost no one sticks it out to 100
The ones who do win.
- Post weekdays
- Build the reps
- Own the game
No shortcuts, just consistency.
July 21, 2025 at 9:05 AM
📉 Most writers quit after 3 posts
📆 Fewer make it past 30
📈 Almost no one sticks it out to 100
The ones who do win.
- Post weekdays
- Build the reps
- Own the game
No shortcuts, just consistency.
📆 Fewer make it past 30
📈 Almost no one sticks it out to 100
The ones who do win.
- Post weekdays
- Build the reps
- Own the game
No shortcuts, just consistency.
Daily writing reps won’t just build a habit
They’ll build your business
They’ll build your business
July 18, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Daily writing reps won’t just build a habit
They’ll build your business
They’ll build your business
There are no original ideas.
Just a big swirling barrel of borrowed brilliance.
The magic?
Grab a handful, remix with your story, and toss it back in.
That’s how you write something that feels real.
That’s how your voice becomes the idea.
Just a big swirling barrel of borrowed brilliance.
The magic?
Grab a handful, remix with your story, and toss it back in.
That’s how you write something that feels real.
That’s how your voice becomes the idea.
There Are No Original Ideas
(As a Writer That’s the Best News You’ll Hear All Day)
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July 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
There are no original ideas.
Just a big swirling barrel of borrowed brilliance.
The magic?
Grab a handful, remix with your story, and toss it back in.
That’s how you write something that feels real.
That’s how your voice becomes the idea.
Just a big swirling barrel of borrowed brilliance.
The magic?
Grab a handful, remix with your story, and toss it back in.
That’s how you write something that feels real.
That’s how your voice becomes the idea.
Write on weekdays.
Build at weekends.
That’s it.
Build at weekends.
That’s it.
July 15, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Write on weekdays.
Build at weekends.
That’s it.
Build at weekends.
That’s it.
You’re not failing.
You’re early.
Write for 6–12 months before judging your results.
One short post.
Every weekday.
No skipping.
This isn’t a hack.
It’s a habit.
Audience follows attention.
Attention follows consistency.
Start writing.✍️
You’re early.
Write for 6–12 months before judging your results.
One short post.
Every weekday.
No skipping.
This isn’t a hack.
It’s a habit.
Audience follows attention.
Attention follows consistency.
Start writing.✍️
July 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
You’re not failing.
You’re early.
Write for 6–12 months before judging your results.
One short post.
Every weekday.
No skipping.
This isn’t a hack.
It’s a habit.
Audience follows attention.
Attention follows consistency.
Start writing.✍️
You’re early.
Write for 6–12 months before judging your results.
One short post.
Every weekday.
No skipping.
This isn’t a hack.
It’s a habit.
Audience follows attention.
Attention follows consistency.
Start writing.✍️
The thistles outside my office have grown into monsters, and are teeming with life.
I’ve just seen bees, a red admiral, a cabbage white and even a lovely damselfly.
I could watch them and listen to the gentle buzzing all day but I’ve got writing to do! 🦋
I’ve just seen bees, a red admiral, a cabbage white and even a lovely damselfly.
I could watch them and listen to the gentle buzzing all day but I’ve got writing to do! 🦋
July 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The thistles outside my office have grown into monsters, and are teeming with life.
I’ve just seen bees, a red admiral, a cabbage white and even a lovely damselfly.
I could watch them and listen to the gentle buzzing all day but I’ve got writing to do! 🦋
I’ve just seen bees, a red admiral, a cabbage white and even a lovely damselfly.
I could watch them and listen to the gentle buzzing all day but I’ve got writing to do! 🦋
What’s the point of your writing?
Every piece should have a strong CTA.
Whether it’s enticing you to read more, comment, or subscribe - or provide a sense of catharsis.
Good stories, marketing copy, newsletters or articles don’t just hang in the air.
Beginning, middle, end.
Every piece should have a strong CTA.
Whether it’s enticing you to read more, comment, or subscribe - or provide a sense of catharsis.
Good stories, marketing copy, newsletters or articles don’t just hang in the air.
Beginning, middle, end.
Every Word Must Earn Its Place
7 CTA's That Drive Action
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July 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
What’s the point of your writing?
Every piece should have a strong CTA.
Whether it’s enticing you to read more, comment, or subscribe - or provide a sense of catharsis.
Good stories, marketing copy, newsletters or articles don’t just hang in the air.
Beginning, middle, end.
Every piece should have a strong CTA.
Whether it’s enticing you to read more, comment, or subscribe - or provide a sense of catharsis.
Good stories, marketing copy, newsletters or articles don’t just hang in the air.
Beginning, middle, end.