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Andrew Dickson's avatar

Considering the average novel today only sells 5000 copies anything that will support creative writing to reach an audience should be welcomed and encouraged. Would Charles Dickens have used Substack to publish his works? My guess is Yes!

Andrew Ribeiro's avatar

If you think that's bad, the median sales are probably < 50 if you take into account KDP and other online distribution platforms.

HoodooJawn®'s avatar

This is bound to be a blast! Thanks, Adrian - looking forward to your residency.

Daniel Ayinla's avatar

Learning, that's why we are all here - to share & get better at what we do.

Meghan J. Ward's avatar

What a cool concept! Thanks for supporting writers, Substack!

Patricia Ann Bayless Berg's avatar

Congratulations my friend, blessings and prayers 🙏to your success!

Adam Ming's avatar

This is awesome News!

Sean Michael Wilson's avatar

Adrian's work is great. But im still not sure what substack is or how it can helps writers. As far as i can see we have to do all the work of bringing paying subscribers in. HOW does substack actually help? I hope it can and does, but dont see how so far.

Tania's avatar

This is great! Thanks for spotlighting some amazing writers. Looking forward to more :)

Andrew Ribeiro's avatar

I'm sure he will be happier at substack than his last job as a war crimes chronicler -- from the look of his picture. Congratulations.

Lloyd Lemons's avatar

This is why I love Substack; another innovative way to help writers write and learn from others.

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Oct 1, 2021
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Patricia Ann Bayless Berg's avatar

Don't doubt ~~ start writing and see

Michael Rippe's avatar

This is a cool new feature from Substack. As the founder of investrly.substack.com, a newsletter around empowering you to invest early in your financial future, we connect with the empowering Writer in Residence program!

Best of luck Adrian. Can't wait to see some of your work and if there is any way to cross collaborate on newsletter features!

Patricia Ann Bayless Berg's avatar

Does it matter that one(myself) just starting in Su Stack, is traversed or crossed into many platforms in social media, and maybe I should write only in this one platform (SubStack)? I write in Twitter and Instagram and Linkedin, TicTok, and launching a podcast on ⚓ Anchor, etc, and more. Am I spread out over social media and Clubhouse, and Greenroom ~~ too thin? Can you imagine? It's exhausting at times, I value your thoughts on this matter? What is your honest opinion?? Thx