How To Build A 1.5 Million Following As An Online Writer - The Cultural Tutor

Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal

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Have you ever thought about making a living as an online writer or content creator? Today’s guest quit his job at McDonald’s to write on Twitter full time, and within months he had grown his page from nothing to 1.5 million followers, just from writing one thread a day. Sheehan Quirke is the man behind The Cultural Tutor, a huge (and until now faceless) Twitter page all about art, culture, and history. In this conversation we’ll talk about Sheehan’s road to success, the power of writing online, and the importance of sharing your thoughts and feelings with the world. This is a great insight into how you can change your life by writing and following your passions. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

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00:00 Intro
01:20 Sheehan’s backstory
17:17 The power of writing online
30:36 Building a following on Twitter
43:14 Growing The Cultural Tutor page
58:39 The research and writing process
01:08:49 The tension between business and art
01:28:26 Sheehan’s writing process
01:45:25 Leading a meaningful life

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