2020 is shaping up to be a strange year. Should you still launch your new project? Is it okay to keep writing and publishing? What if your readers can't afford to pay?
We've asked a few Substack writers to join us for a conversation about these questions and more:
Polina Marinova (The Profile), who left her job last week in the midst of a pandemic to go full-time on her publication
Henry Abbott and Judy Goodwin (TrueHoop), who switched up their editorial and pricing after the NBA suspended basketball season
Clara Parkes (The Daily Respite), who recently started a paid newsletter to provide "a brief interval of relief" to our inboxes every day
We'll livestream our conversation here, on the Substack blog, next Thursday, April 2nd, from 12:00-12:45pm PT. Afterwards, we'll join you in the comments to answer any questions.
What questions or topics would you love to see us cover? Let us know below!
[EDIT: You can watch the recording here.]
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Would it be possible for you to write the times in GMT + or -? For those of us who live outside the US and don't know what PT is (Pacific Time? Still means nothing). I live in GMT+2 for example... I can Google it of course but sending it in the email would be handy! :)
Apologies! I'm an American who doesn't know her own GMT time zone :) I'll add that to the time zones for future online events.
PT = Pacific Time ==> Try WorldTimeBuddy.com to coordinate your schedule :-)
Session had great energy and insightful. Thank you, keep them comin!
Any news about the session? I didn't get any instructions
Turns out they hosted a live stream on YouTube. Since I registered for the event, I got an email notification, but I still joined late....You can watch the replay here: https://youtu.be/iuK2sey4MaU
Here's the current discussion: https://on.substack.com/p/live-now-substack-writers-talking/comments
It woukd be great if u might register and save the live session, so that we can check it again many times and those living in Europe do not need to have a bad wake up! :-)
FWIW, I'm just learning about how this discussion feature works, but I'm pretty sure it will be available for review afterward -- unless, of course, Substack decides to delete the thread entirely. ;-)
Hello Nadia, Loved watching the replay. i have just discovered Substack. Wow. What a cool concept. Do you guys do podcast interviews? I would love to invite you or anyone appropriate on your team to do a live streaming podcast interview with me? I have been hosting my podcast for three years. Past guests include Seth Godin, Mark Schaefer, Neil Patel, etc. Let me know.
Here is my LinkedIn profile if you want to check me out, https://www.linkedin.com/in/aiaddysonzhang/
Let me know. Thank you. I cannot wait to use substack myself.
Just now discovered the post-live-stream discussion is going on over here: https://on.substack.com/p/live-now-substack-writers-talking/comments
On Henry's last comment... Is it a terrible idea to switch from a bi-weekly newsletter to a weekly newsletter if I have a fear that I'll have to switch back to bi-weekly down the road?
Thanks so much for the great live stream! Delighted to hear pay-what-you want will be coming soon....Any idea of the timeline?
Question: Have you found that your readers want more info about, and support in dealing with, the pandemic? Or, are they looking for a distraction/escape?
I would like to know 1) how to get more readers if you know very few people only and your social 2.0 life is very poor because you don't like the social web; 2) how the create a paper book made of all my newsletters!
For Henry and Judy: Several NBA players connect with their fans via Instagram (internationally via Weibo and other platforms). Do you think the NBA may find alternative ways for players/teams to entertain fans given that physical games may not be possible in the next 3-6 months?