Part One of Two: Where I Started, What I've Done, What Worked Best & What Didn't Work (& tomorrow, the more philosophical "Eleven Urgent & Possibly Helpful Things I've Learned Along the Way")
This post is longer than some novels I've started and abandoned. The commitment to transparency is admirable, but at some point "how I grew my Substack" becomes "how I wrote a dissertation about growing my Substack." The irony of needing a program manager to help manage your newsletter about writing is peak creator economy—we're all just hiring people to help us be ourselves professionally.
I just stumbled on to Part I of yoru article, Jeannine! And I've become an overnight fan. You had me when you mentioned "hard work" and being an Aries (me, too)! Many thanks for sharing your hard earned wisdom with us all.
How much of your growth, if any, do you attribute to your professional network, family, and friends, and how important were those things in moving yourself forward?
Unfortunately, I can't afford one, I did have a Tessa, she was lovely and hard-working and really promoted my books, but we made a steady loss because she couldn't do the Internet stuff, and prefer to create and leave the running of the ship to someone who is better qualified than me x
“no writer, no book, no essay or post, is entitled to be read. No one is entitled to success in their writing, and notable success in writing always takes a lot of work. No exceptions.”
“Investment without attachment” so kinda like a relationship these days😭
I am so looking forward to reading this / three days in and to be honest it feels like I need some guidance - thanks for this
I hope you will check out my history newsletter. It is free and the link is below https://makinghistorycomealive.substack.com/
https://substack.com/@abeeha16/note/c-158744940
You’ll still die alone and bitter, bitch.
This post is longer than some novels I've started and abandoned. The commitment to transparency is admirable, but at some point "how I grew my Substack" becomes "how I wrote a dissertation about growing my Substack." The irony of needing a program manager to help manage your newsletter about writing is peak creator economy—we're all just hiring people to help us be ourselves professionally.
I find it especially helpful how successful creators share their experiences - this is how you motivate those of us who are new to this endeavor.
Ouellette! Ole!^^
https://weeklybusinessstory.substack.com/p/she-got-100-rejections-then-built
I just stumbled on to Part I of yoru article, Jeannine! And I've become an overnight fan. You had me when you mentioned "hard work" and being an Aries (me, too)! Many thanks for sharing your hard earned wisdom with us all.
How much of your growth, if any, do you attribute to your professional network, family, and friends, and how important were those things in moving yourself forward?
https://open.substack.com/pub/scholarstudy
My goodness, I could do witha Liza.
Unfortunately, I can't afford one, I did have a Tessa, she was lovely and hard-working and really promoted my books, but we made a steady loss because she couldn't do the Internet stuff, and prefer to create and leave the running of the ship to someone who is better qualified than me x
https://open.substack.com/pub/shanecoppin/p/price-is-a-philosophy-what-great?r=514pht&utm_medium=ios
Thank you for this. I’m only a month in here on Substack, so these tips are helpful.
Thank you for this! Your story is inspirational and shows how hard work, persistence, and heart lead towards a revolution.
“no writer, no book, no essay or post, is entitled to be read. No one is entitled to success in their writing, and notable success in writing always takes a lot of work. No exceptions.”
“Investment without attachment” so kinda like a relationship these days😭
Dont mind my humor. I totally get it.
Will keep that in mind. Thankyou!