Yesss! I do this. All of this. There's a bravery in making yourself vulnerable and sharing. I've shares everything, even things I'm not sure I should have. But this is all part of learning.
Seriously though, I loved this no nonsense post.
I even get the bit-picky reviews from people. Oh, I missed a capitalisation? Did it ruin the entire story for you? That's sad. This is very wise and yeah, nothing to add. I write outside of substack, and paste before scheduling.
It's so bloody annoying. Because its like do you really have that many paid subs? Or are you getting people to pay you to do things they'er already doing?
Solid advice honestly. However, for now I'm fine leaving my notifications on (I don't have the app on my phone so it's a nice balance). This is because I only have like 14 subscribers and I like taking the time to read and respond to my messages and discussions.
I definitely agree especially with the social media part. It is what substack is and because of that, it comes with the same pitfalls social media has. But I definitely see it as a way to get better with writing whatever it is one wants to write, the sheer number of talent here helps to that effect.
I've only written twice directly on substack ( by sheer madness ), but you are right that one should write outside it and paste.
To be honest, I read this piece without noticing it was going to be non fiction. I feel rather ashamed to admit that I expected you to write a fiction story with this title since, in my mind, you definitely could pull a good one. That said, these are good advice.
Great tips Andy. Especially needed to hear the reassurance on facing your fears head-on! Exposing yourself to the world can feel scary sometimes.
I took a break from social media for a long time, but with my new career direction, have been traversing the messy plains that it is. I think I got sucked into the social media void, but I am now trying to set limits and know it is enough. If I am spending too much time scrolling, I have less time to work on my skills!
I turned off notifications very, very early on. I can’t handle one unread email in my inbox, so the prospect of that annoying red blob on the Substack app and Mail app, or a banner popping up, or whatever, sent me into a spiral of fight or flight which I knew I couldn’t accommodate. Once, I didn’t share a post for maybe 3 weeks because of life, and my overall engagement and reading also took a nosedive. Was it the end of the world? No. Did people berate me for not reading their work? No.
So, in short, excellent advice. Thank you for sharing it.
Yesss! I do this. All of this. There's a bravery in making yourself vulnerable and sharing. I've shares everything, even things I'm not sure I should have. But this is all part of learning.
Seriously though, I loved this no nonsense post.
I even get the bit-picky reviews from people. Oh, I missed a capitalisation? Did it ruin the entire story for you? That's sad. This is very wise and yeah, nothing to add. I write outside of substack, and paste before scheduling.
Thank you, Hannah 🙏
This place can be tough — the feedback is immediate. You miss a comma, someone will notice. 🤣
Look at that! A real post about writing on here. Not some BS about getting people to pay you cuz that ain’t happening lol
Thank you 🙏😂
Yes, I get so exhausted with the chorus of BS.
It's so bloody annoying. Because its like do you really have that many paid subs? Or are you getting people to pay you to do things they'er already doing?
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Thanks! I have been stuck around 50 subs for a long time. I will definitely by implementing some of these tips.
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I’m glad this could be useful.
Solid advice honestly. However, for now I'm fine leaving my notifications on (I don't have the app on my phone so it's a nice balance). This is because I only have like 14 subscribers and I like taking the time to read and respond to my messages and discussions.
🙏 Thank you for reading.
Boundaries. Exposure. Space. Hallmarks of sound therapy.
I love all of this, especially the part about putting yourself out there. It's something I continually struggle with.
Thank you 🙏
I struggle too. I wrote this for myself and then decided to share since there’s so much crap advice out there.
I definitely agree especially with the social media part. It is what substack is and because of that, it comes with the same pitfalls social media has. But I definitely see it as a way to get better with writing whatever it is one wants to write, the sheer number of talent here helps to that effect.
I've only written twice directly on substack ( by sheer madness ), but you are right that one should write outside it and paste.
To be honest, I read this piece without noticing it was going to be non fiction. I feel rather ashamed to admit that I expected you to write a fiction story with this title since, in my mind, you definitely could pull a good one. That said, these are good advice.
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I like to shake it up. Next I'll write about how to grow with dark magic.
Aligning my fear/reactive "publish only when brave" mode with a set schedule is a work in progress for me 😅. Great advice and piece, thanks.
Thank you 🙏.
Great tips Andy. Especially needed to hear the reassurance on facing your fears head-on! Exposing yourself to the world can feel scary sometimes.
I took a break from social media for a long time, but with my new career direction, have been traversing the messy plains that it is. I think I got sucked into the social media void, but I am now trying to set limits and know it is enough. If I am spending too much time scrolling, I have less time to work on my skills!
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Thank you for reading. 🙏
Damnably sage advice. Especially that do what scares you thing. Thanks!
Thank you 🙏
I turned off notifications very, very early on. I can’t handle one unread email in my inbox, so the prospect of that annoying red blob on the Substack app and Mail app, or a banner popping up, or whatever, sent me into a spiral of fight or flight which I knew I couldn’t accommodate. Once, I didn’t share a post for maybe 3 weeks because of life, and my overall engagement and reading also took a nosedive. Was it the end of the world? No. Did people berate me for not reading their work? No.
So, in short, excellent advice. Thank you for sharing it.
Thank you for reading. 🙏
Yes we must guard our time wisely. Those little design decisions are scientifically honed to gouge away our attention.
I was doing good in my relationship with Substack until the 'don't be scared' part, and ended up with good advice, so, that's a win for me.
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You can be scared. Just don’t let it stop you.
Great advice! Thank you!
Thank you for reading 🙏
Saved this! Sometimes it feels pretty challenging to break into the Substack scene, so it’s nice to get the inside scoop like this from a pro
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I’m flattered.
Excellent!
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Excellent post and timely for me as I can feel myself getting sucked into the Notes vortex like early days of Twitter. 🤙
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I wrote it precisely because I could feel myself getting sucked in too.
Good points. Quite the antidote to all the articles about how to hustle on Substack and get ahead in the race for eyeballs and dollars.
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That was my goal.