So much to think about here! I was particularly struck by what you said about writing not being hard (it’s what we love to do), but rather promoting our writing being hard. I totally resonate with that: basically no one read my work before I got the Substack app and started actually connecting with others and sharing my work with them 🙈 but I do find it is much harder than the writing part!
I believe the best stuff should be free and also the best stuff should be behind the paywall, which seems illogical but I think somehow is how it works here :)
Yup! It gets easier over time if you build a flywheel instead of a pump, though. https://www.theauthorstack.com/p/setting-up-your-direct-sales-environment
So much to think about here! I was particularly struck by what you said about writing not being hard (it’s what we love to do), but rather promoting our writing being hard. I totally resonate with that: basically no one read my work before I got the Substack app and started actually connecting with others and sharing my work with them 🙈 but I do find it is much harder than the writing part!
It is much harder, but it's possible. Love that you're finding community here. Keep going!
Thanks! I will put some time aside to read your post and note down some actions 🥰
I can't believe this stuff is free!
I believe the best stuff should be free and also the best stuff should be behind the paywall, which seems illogical but I think somehow is how it works here :)
I understood this fully
Brilliant stuff! I agree with all of this 1000%.
Thanks! Glad you found it useful.
Tonnes of value shared!
Thank you so much for this insight!!! How did you set up the “one time tip”??!
https://substack.com/@russellnohelty/note/c-46239973
A-ha! Brilliant. Thank you