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Cleomaris's avatar

I'm new to the platform, so I hope to get to know it a little better to enjoy it

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Lauren Salles's avatar

Hi Substack, I really wish there was a way to pay a small one-time fee to read specific articles. There are many instances where I’d like to read just a single article from a publication, but I don’t want to commit to the subscription model. I really hope that you’ll offer something like this in the future, as it would make readership more accessible to many folks!

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jacob silverman's avatar

If you are going to insist on "paid only" you are going to destroy your company. Obviously I am speaking directly to the Substack.com business. I suppose it is not obvious. All your positive social value will be squandered. I believe this. I just saw it happen on "MEdium." They blew it. They lost me.

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Cynthia Wall, LCSW's avatar

Your page is visually yummy!! Thank you

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sebastian hox's avatar

Interesting insights. It's every creators dilemma deciding if/when they should go paid.

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The Ponderer's avatar

Great work! Your storytelling struck a chord. As someone who also goes into these themes in my publication, 'Peaceful Pages', I admire your ability to articulate such profound tips and ideas. Keep the insights coming!

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Kathryn Vercillo's avatar

Curious how you choose the writers that you interview for this ... would love to throw my own hat in the ring if possible. I have been a full-time writer for two decades and was burning out and changing my writing model over the past few years (with a paid newsletter on Patreon for a time) when I found Substack a few months ago and have gone all-in. It's an amazing community and although I'm slowly growing from a small base, I'm loving it here.

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Kathryn Vercillo's avatar

I have seen a lot of people saying that but I’m too new here to know if that’s my experience. I’ve found lots of great writers to follow including “unknowns” but how much of that is community building and how much Substack promotes I am still learning.

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jacob silverman's avatar

The CLAIM of the Substack management, their company's CLAIM is that they support community. But that is not even normal capitalism. They support themselves, and the writers and readers support THEM selves. This is a better way to see it. And this is quite normal. Any for-profit company HAS to think of its own interest. You can be assured, Substack is not some freak exception.

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Sandra Robinson's avatar

Good morning Hetty! Congratulations on your journey. I haven't started to post as yet. Getting to understand and learn more as I'm new to Substack.

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Susan Jane White's avatar

Go Hetty!

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Anamaria R. Meeker's avatar

Thanks for sharing this, Hetty! I am a new writer just getting started, and this was so helpful. It can be overwhelming at first, so your process was super helpful. Plus, I am a big Whole Foods foodie, and loved your vibe!

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Hetty Lui McKinnon's avatar

Good luck on your journey!

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Hyi16's avatar

Б9

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AM Costanzo's avatar

Love this Hetty! So many great ideas popping!

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Wesley Verhoeve's avatar

For shame, how did I not know about the wonderful Hetty having a Substack!

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Hetty Lui McKinnon's avatar

Hello my friend!!!

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Hide Shidara's avatar

This must be the best job in the world, to think about food, theorize it, apply it, then write about it.

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Hetty Lui McKinnon's avatar

Honestly, it is pretty great. I love it 🥰

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Hide Shidara's avatar

need more content!

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Amie McGraham's avatar

Truth!

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Otis Hagen Chevalier's avatar

What a cool story! Go Hetty! 🎉

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+emotions's avatar

Love this! I hope I can get paid subscribers too so I can create more things.

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Liz Medford - lizexplores.com's avatar

I didn’t know there was a way to embed a Substack subscription form on our website. Could someone please point me to more information on that?

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