Great to know about your energy levels and to find a plan that accommodates them. I think there are lots of 'oughts' in our capitalist world - and ebbs and flows are so human and not really made space for in the capitalist model! Thanks for your comment Sarah.
As someone with chronic health issues and up and down energy, I don't have any choice but to go gently. My health has to be my priority as I don't know how I will feel one day to the next. Substack is the one place I feel I can grow sustainably while being authentic. 😁
I'm sorry to hear about your chronic health issues Karen - it sounds like they keep you in check!! So glad you feel Substack can be supportive of those necessary tweaks. I think/hope this is also true for all of us, to a greater or lesser degree of course. We're all human!
I only started a couple months ago. At times there is a lot of pressure to feel like we have to compete, especially for those check marks at the end of names. But I don't just want numbers. I want relationships. I want engagement. I am ok with slow growth and I think it works best for me at this point in time. Looking forward to a great 2024. Thanks for this wonderful post.
Hi Matthew - welcome to Substack! I think there are various places we can settle at - some will prioritise quality/engagement over growth, some want to grow their paid subscriptions... hopefully there is room for all those people here. And of course those metrics/priorities are all related to each other in various ways... sounds like you've landed with a clear intention about what's important for you - hurray for that!
Great advice! I've been slowly plucking up the courage to publish the first post of my publication and was intending to do a twice weekly schedule, but it has been nagging away at me for weeks that this might not be right for me. After reading this, I've decided I don't need to rush things and posting once a week is enough for now. I can always change the frequency later, nothing is set in stone. Thank you!
Hi Helen welcome to publishing : ) and so glad you've been able to listen to your nagging feeling - I think we need to be realistic about what feels comfortable and sustainable for us right now, and readers will accept that! I do hope you enjoy it here as much as I do and thanks for reading 🙏🏻
Such helpful reminders. My energy levels ebb and flow so it’s useful to have a pretty loose schedule, and I love the part about speaking your truth.
Great to know about your energy levels and to find a plan that accommodates them. I think there are lots of 'oughts' in our capitalist world - and ebbs and flows are so human and not really made space for in the capitalist model! Thanks for your comment Sarah.
Such a good post. So many writers struggle with how to grow their Substack... without losing their mind.
I've shared the link to this post in the Substack reddit. I think it will resonate with a lot of writers there.
Thanks so much for sharing Heather and I'm so glad you liked it!
As someone with chronic health issues and up and down energy, I don't have any choice but to go gently. My health has to be my priority as I don't know how I will feel one day to the next. Substack is the one place I feel I can grow sustainably while being authentic. 😁
I'm sorry to hear about your chronic health issues Karen - it sounds like they keep you in check!! So glad you feel Substack can be supportive of those necessary tweaks. I think/hope this is also true for all of us, to a greater or lesser degree of course. We're all human!
Such good advice to apply to so many areas of life.
Ah, thanks Shan! Happy New Year!
I only started a couple months ago. At times there is a lot of pressure to feel like we have to compete, especially for those check marks at the end of names. But I don't just want numbers. I want relationships. I want engagement. I am ok with slow growth and I think it works best for me at this point in time. Looking forward to a great 2024. Thanks for this wonderful post.
Hi Matthew - welcome to Substack! I think there are various places we can settle at - some will prioritise quality/engagement over growth, some want to grow their paid subscriptions... hopefully there is room for all those people here. And of course those metrics/priorities are all related to each other in various ways... sounds like you've landed with a clear intention about what's important for you - hurray for that!
Great advice! I've been slowly plucking up the courage to publish the first post of my publication and was intending to do a twice weekly schedule, but it has been nagging away at me for weeks that this might not be right for me. After reading this, I've decided I don't need to rush things and posting once a week is enough for now. I can always change the frequency later, nothing is set in stone. Thank you!
Hi Helen welcome to publishing : ) and so glad you've been able to listen to your nagging feeling - I think we need to be realistic about what feels comfortable and sustainable for us right now, and readers will accept that! I do hope you enjoy it here as much as I do and thanks for reading 🙏🏻
Brilliant, thank you.
My pleasure Colin! Good to meet you.
A great piece to give me the idea of considering what actually is sustainable for me, right now.
So glad to hear it Cheniece. I think me & Russell make a great tag team in that regard 😊
Beautiful sentiment, Satya. Thanks tor sharing, as always, Russell.
Thanks Evan! So happy that Russell hosted me - a pleasure to be here.
Great article Satya and I just love the name of your Stack ;-) Just reading the name Going Gently makes me pause and take a deep breath.
Ah I'm glad Chris - that's what my Stack is all about! Good to meet you & thank you for the comment 🙏🏻