I just celebrated a year of publishing LIVING SMALL on Substack and my community of subscribers grew from a little under 500 people to nearly 5,000: Couldn't have done it without you guys! Thank you for giving writers a place to publish independently.
Cool posts and Great growth 👏🏻👏🏻 Substack has been offering some amazing tools for writers and is by far the best newsletter tool out there. Very glad to have invested in this startup.
Not quite the same ball park but I’m delighted to have reached 500 subscribers since starting in Jan, and had my first post with 100 likes the same day. But who’s counting? Thanks for inventing Substack! 😊
Wow, that's impressive. I haven't had 100 Likes on all my posts combined! Haha. But then Fiction doesn't tend to do that well on here. I'm really enjoying having a creative outlet, though, and I'm very glad they invented Substack, too... 😎
I really appreciate all the work to generate connections here, within the Substack community! The folks here are the best.
I know this is a common refrain, but I'll add to it anyway since it's so important: we can all work on discovery outside of the substack network, and I'd love to see more efforts in that direction. Like, I'm super duper stoked that writers here are reading my stuff! It's amazing and I get the best feedback from them. However, I don't know if everyone else realizes this or not, but: writers are broke.
I've found it's very hard to get people to come on from outside. Mainly because whenever you try to post a link anywhere, it gets suppressed! Even when you can get people to click through, it tends to just help reads and not Subscriptions. But I plan to keep trying... 😎
MILESTONE PRESS! My interview with Dan Savage on the Savage Lovecast dropped this week!
We discussed the 8-part series I wrote about my Sister Exes, the women with whom I have bonded over our mutual mistake.
I was so thrilled and impressed that he really read through it, said how much he enjoyed it, and made sure to mention that while the Sister Ex Saga was why we were talking, that my 'stack is about a lot of other things too.
You're so welcome! For context, I'm teaching a month-long course for WOD101 all about newsletters. Join us for community around optimizing your newsletter (the first two weeks are free): https://writeordie101.substack.com/courtneykocak
Love this! As a copywriter, writing coach for business owners, and an author, I'm about to begin writing my THIRD book and am using Substack to show how I'm doing everything from planning, writing, and marketing my book from start to finish.
The writing adventure will begin on March 20 (Equinox and the first day of Aries season).
That sounds fantastic. Best of luck with it. I actually studied Drama myself, but I haven't done any acting or been to any auditions for years. I may explore it again one day... 😎
Ahh, well that's even more impressive. Congratulations! That is going to be such a thrill to see your words coming to life and being performed. That's really great. Hope it all goes well for you and the play is a big success... 😎
I am a new "stacker" here (did I just coin that?), and I am truly grateful for this platform. I have big goals for year one and look forward to following others!
Hi there! I create nourishing and practical writing resources to help writers at The Editing Spectrum.
We explore both Substack-specific topics around editorial development and also look at ideas for how to nurture a heart-centered, neurodivergent-friendly approach to being a writer online. Come join us. :)
If anyone is looking to stay creative and grow joyfully and sustainable here come join Sparkle on Substack where we explore topics, tools and teaching. Live calls with me twice a month, chat and accountability threads and special resources just for members.
I'm happy to be an official Substack Meetup Host and I'm hosting a comedy writing workshop this Sunday for anyone interested in humor/how to incorporate it into their writing. Here's the link to RSVP if you like: https://lu.ma/nn49q09g
I'm grateful to the team at Substack for shouting out my thread about this idea a few weeks ago and helping me get the word out! My DMs have been filling up with other fiction and comedy writers asking to connect and it's been so much fun. Looking forward to connecting with more of you and hopefully see you on zoom this weekend!
I just celebrated a year of publishing LIVING SMALL on Substack and my community of subscribers grew from a little under 500 people to nearly 5,000: Couldn't have done it without you guys! Thank you for giving writers a place to publish independently.
Cool posts and Great growth 👏🏻👏🏻 Substack has been offering some amazing tools for writers and is by far the best newsletter tool out there. Very glad to have invested in this startup.
congrats Laura!
Congratulations! I'm just about to celebrate six months on here myself - but I'm nowhere near those numbers! 😎
Congratualation.
https://www.clockwork.dk/
Muchas felicidades guapa, te lo mereces, un saludo y a todos-as también
Congrats Laura, that's so awesome :)
Congratulations!
Not quite the same ball park but I’m delighted to have reached 500 subscribers since starting in Jan, and had my first post with 100 likes the same day. But who’s counting? Thanks for inventing Substack! 😊
https://lettersfromtherapy.substack.com
Wow, that's impressive. I haven't had 100 Likes on all my posts combined! Haha. But then Fiction doesn't tend to do that well on here. I'm really enjoying having a creative outlet, though, and I'm very glad they invented Substack, too... 😎
I really appreciate all the work to generate connections here, within the Substack community! The folks here are the best.
I know this is a common refrain, but I'll add to it anyway since it's so important: we can all work on discovery outside of the substack network, and I'd love to see more efforts in that direction. Like, I'm super duper stoked that writers here are reading my stuff! It's amazing and I get the best feedback from them. However, I don't know if everyone else realizes this or not, but: writers are broke.
I've found it's very hard to get people to come on from outside. Mainly because whenever you try to post a link anywhere, it gets suppressed! Even when you can get people to click through, it tends to just help reads and not Subscriptions. But I plan to keep trying... 😎
Andrew speaks the truth!!
What?!? Writers are broke? I thought that was just a me thing 😁
we're all going to maek it
MILESTONE PRESS! My interview with Dan Savage on the Savage Lovecast dropped this week!
We discussed the 8-part series I wrote about my Sister Exes, the women with whom I have bonded over our mutual mistake.
I was so thrilled and impressed that he really read through it, said how much he enjoyed it, and made sure to mention that while the Sister Ex Saga was why we were talking, that my 'stack is about a lot of other things too.
What a fun topic for a series, Lara! And congrats on the interview!
Big congrats to Sari!
Yes!! Huge congrats to Sari!!
Also - a big thank to you, Courtney! You gave me the idea to revamp my About page and that has made a significant difference :) Appreciate you!! :)
That is a fantastic About Page. I completely forgot to fill mine in and really need to work on fixing that! 😎
Thank you!!! 😊 I had forgotten to do the same thing and Courtney gave me some ideas last week and I ran with it!
I'm definitely going to get it sorted out at the weekend... 😎
Mesa!! Hiiii!!! 🤩❣️🐞
Hi K!!!! ✨🖤😍
You're so welcome! For context, I'm teaching a month-long course for WOD101 all about newsletters. Join us for community around optimizing your newsletter (the first two weeks are free): https://writeordie101.substack.com/courtneykocak
Thank you! I will! :)
Love this! As a copywriter, writing coach for business owners, and an author, I'm about to begin writing my THIRD book and am using Substack to show how I'm doing everything from planning, writing, and marketing my book from start to finish.
The writing adventure will begin on March 20 (Equinox and the first day of Aries season).
I've definitely noticed a big increase in free subscribers since the recommendations change, that's for sure.
Yes, I only just started using it myself and it definitely works! 😎
Can’t wait to play with more customizations! Thank you! And congrats to all the growth out there!
My theatre debut is coming up in April at Salford Arts Theatre!
That sounds fantastic. Best of luck with it. I actually studied Drama myself, but I haven't done any acting or been to any auditions for years. I may explore it again one day... 😎
I actually wrote one of the plays being performed!
Ahh, well that's even more impressive. Congratulations! That is going to be such a thrill to see your words coming to life and being performed. That's really great. Hope it all goes well for you and the play is a big success... 😎
Thank you! It’s very exciting! 😊
I'm so excited about this I'll call my best friend Taylor Swift and let her know
I am a new "stacker" here (did I just coin that?), and I am truly grateful for this platform. I have big goals for year one and look forward to following others!
Welcome to the site! Best of luck with your publication and with achieving your goals... 😎
Hi there! I create nourishing and practical writing resources to help writers at The Editing Spectrum.
We explore both Substack-specific topics around editorial development and also look at ideas for how to nurture a heart-centered, neurodivergent-friendly approach to being a writer online. Come join us. :)
theeditingspectrum.substack.com
Brilliant! STAY CREATIVE ON SUBSTACK workshops.
If anyone is looking to stay creative and grow joyfully and sustainable here come join Sparkle on Substack where we explore topics, tools and teaching. Live calls with me twice a month, chat and accountability threads and special resources just for members.
See you there!! ✨✨
https://open.substack.com/pub/sparkleon?r=506nf&utm_medium=ios
Nice format! Excited to be part of it. Cheers from Paris 🌈🇫🇷
I'm happy to be an official Substack Meetup Host and I'm hosting a comedy writing workshop this Sunday for anyone interested in humor/how to incorporate it into their writing. Here's the link to RSVP if you like: https://lu.ma/nn49q09g
I'm grateful to the team at Substack for shouting out my thread about this idea a few weeks ago and helping me get the word out! My DMs have been filling up with other fiction and comedy writers asking to connect and it's been so much fun. Looking forward to connecting with more of you and hopefully see you on zoom this weekend!
About me: I'm a Composer/Writer and I publish a fantasy/comedy story on Substack called Adventure Story (among other things): https://niccolohilgendorf.substack.com/s/adventurestory