Here at Attuned, we believe that understanding Intrinsic Motivation is the key to making organizations happier and work more meaningful—and we’re putting our money where our mouth is to the tune of US$50,000 with the launch of The Attuned Writer Fellowship.

The first program of its kind on digital newsletter-publishing platform Substack, The Attuned Writer Fellowship will give one talented emerging writer the financial and mentorship support to launch and run a newsletter dedicated to exploring Intrinsic Motivation in all its many forms for one whole year.

The winning applicant, as chosen by our all-star panel, will receive a salary of US$50,000 over the course of 12 months to start a Substack newsletter on Intrinsic Motivation and produce at least 2-3 full-length posts per week on the subject. The writer will also receive mentorship from our panel of industry experts and support in growing their readership from Attuned, with the ultimate aim of building a big enough subscriber base to transition from a free newsletter to a paid one, and thus become self-supporting, once the sponsorship ends.

Hamish McKenzie, co-founder of Substack, says:

“I love that Attuned recognizes that what a writer needs to succeed is so much more than a software tool. This program offers the kind of support that frees writers to focus on nothing but the thing that matters most: the writing itself. This is the first program of its kind organized outside of Substack, and I hope to see many more like it in the future.”

The competition is open to anyone, anywhere in the world. Please see below for more details on how to apply, and what to expect.