🧠 I’m celebrating that I’ve almost reached 500 subscribers, up from 191 just 6 weeks ago! 🥳 I’ve had two New York Times best-selling authors subscribe to read my writing, and I’ve gotten three new recommendations. All through engaging with the Substack platform!
I’m writing an article about what’s worked for me. If you’d like to receive…
🧠 I’m celebrating that I’ve almost reached 500 subscribers, up from 191 just 6 weeks ago! 🥳 I’ve had two New York Times best-selling authors subscribe to read my writing, and I’ve gotten three new recommendations. All through engaging with the Substack platform!
I’m writing an article about what’s worked for me. If you’d like to receive it in your inbox, you can subscribe at www.lizexplores.com, where I share stories from my life about infertility, mental health, and adventure. I’m not a writing coach; I just want to answer the questions people have been asking me and help fellow newbies!
For context, I started my Substack in December 2022 with zero audience and zero publications to my name, so the perspective I offer is one of starting from scratch and writing for the sake of writing. I don’t sell anything to my audience other than my writing itself, with a handful of paywalled posts that are personal in nature. Most of my work, including the article I’m working on now, is free.
Liz, I would love to hear your advice about growing audience when you're writing about a topic that is difficult and often runs counter to cultural norms. I write about detoxing from diet culture and embracing intuitive eating at https://www.almostsated.com.
In some ways, Kristi, I think it is easier to distinguish yourself as a writer when you have a topic or a perspective that not everyone else is sharing. I would say keep doing what you’re doing, and your people will find you! 😄
I agree with you and think finding your niche is so important. I just think there is a larger emotional toll that comes with putting your stake in the ground with a topic that isn’t well accepted.
I think you’re right, but it’s also that difficulty that will draw people to your writing, because it’s something that others aren’t willing to talk about.
I'd love to hear your journey, I'm also beginning from zero point energy...possibilities are infinite, and yet to be discovered, which sounds way more affirming than I haven't published much previously...😆🤷♀️
Thank you so much! I just published a note this morning...I've got cptsd brain, so doing things that are important to me can trigger an overexcited state that makes it really hard to focus, process, and retain information. The writing itself isn't the problem...it's the mechanics of marketing myself that have held me back for decades, until now. I'm blasting through those blocks come hell or high water. And I've just subscribed, I will be writing about many of the same topics, I'm excited to read some of your work later! ❤️
I hear you about the block when it comes to marketing and putting yourself out there, I've felt the same way for years. Good luck Amaya, we look forward to getting to know you on Substack. Feel free to drop into any Notes conversations!
I published my first note this morning, after dithering for weeks and months about it...just a short, simple, off the cuff piece, sometimes we just need to BEGIN..so I did....you gave me my first like, when I chickened our a few weeks ago and just wrote Coming Soon...your little red heart at the bottom of that was a tiny package of goodwill and encouragement, so thank you. Substack feels like a safe place, literally, all because of that tiny heart you left and I'm sure forgot about. A reminder that our tiniest interactions with others can have a far reaching impact. You passed humaning with flying colors. 🤗
Thank you for your suggestions! Like many others here I am just starting out, a mixture of I can do this too and who do I think I am. I admit I'm writing to inspire minds, to reconsider our decisions with a look-see to where they might lead. All in all very excited, and very appreciative of this forum!
Congrats Liz -- I started about a year ago too... There have been some really fun ups, and some really (not fun but instructive) downs. Looking forward to hearing about yours!!
Incredible! I hope 2024 brings much abundance to you. I have been working hard over the past few months to launch my Rustic Rishi Recipe Club. Looking forward to connecting with this great community.
Congratulations Liz! Very inspiring :-) Thank you for also sharing when you started and with how much audience you have, as well as what you offer---all helpful info for us newbies here at Substack.
Thank you, Laurie! So much of the advice on Substack comes from people who already had an audience or success in the publishing world. Those of us who are emerging writers need a different approach, and I find relationship-building to be very powerful.
Awwwww this is super helpful to know about most of the writers on Substack as I’m so new here I didn’t realize. Your past Life Coaching comes in handy—you’ve got all the relationship skills to build a lovely audience. I agree with you—-all my followers and subscribers (still have to move them over here to Substack) have come into my world and stuck around due to the deep connection. I’m really building here slowly, on purpose, as I am so in love with this platform so I want to build a strong foundation without feeling rushed. The energy here feels so grounding unlike social media where I’ve spent the past two decades focusing.
Absolutely, Laurie! “Grounding” is a great way to describe the experience on Substack compared to social media. I’ve found it to be so much more effective in growing my writing platform, because people on Substack actually want to read!
🧠 I’m celebrating that I’ve almost reached 500 subscribers, up from 191 just 6 weeks ago! 🥳 I’ve had two New York Times best-selling authors subscribe to read my writing, and I’ve gotten three new recommendations. All through engaging with the Substack platform!
I’m writing an article about what’s worked for me. If you’d like to receive it in your inbox, you can subscribe at www.lizexplores.com, where I share stories from my life about infertility, mental health, and adventure. I’m not a writing coach; I just want to answer the questions people have been asking me and help fellow newbies!
For context, I started my Substack in December 2022 with zero audience and zero publications to my name, so the perspective I offer is one of starting from scratch and writing for the sake of writing. I don’t sell anything to my audience other than my writing itself, with a handful of paywalled posts that are personal in nature. Most of my work, including the article I’m working on now, is free.
Liz, I would love to hear your advice about growing audience when you're writing about a topic that is difficult and often runs counter to cultural norms. I write about detoxing from diet culture and embracing intuitive eating at https://www.almostsated.com.
In some ways, Kristi, I think it is easier to distinguish yourself as a writer when you have a topic or a perspective that not everyone else is sharing. I would say keep doing what you’re doing, and your people will find you! 😄
I agree with you and think finding your niche is so important. I just think there is a larger emotional toll that comes with putting your stake in the ground with a topic that isn’t well accepted.
I think you’re right, but it’s also that difficulty that will draw people to your writing, because it’s something that others aren’t willing to talk about.
Ooooo I LOVE that you write about detoxing from diet-culture---such an important and very necessary topic to write about
I'd love to hear your journey, I'm also beginning from zero point energy...possibilities are infinite, and yet to be discovered, which sounds way more affirming than I haven't published much previously...😆🤷♀️
Welcome Amaya! As well as Liz’s work I’d recommend @deplatformable. Paul shares many excellent ideas to grow your Substack.
https://open.substack.com/pub/pau1/p/all-the-articles?r=1z0b1o&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
Thank you so much! I just published a note this morning...I've got cptsd brain, so doing things that are important to me can trigger an overexcited state that makes it really hard to focus, process, and retain information. The writing itself isn't the problem...it's the mechanics of marketing myself that have held me back for decades, until now. I'm blasting through those blocks come hell or high water. And I've just subscribed, I will be writing about many of the same topics, I'm excited to read some of your work later! ❤️
I hear you about the block when it comes to marketing and putting yourself out there, I've felt the same way for years. Good luck Amaya, we look forward to getting to know you on Substack. Feel free to drop into any Notes conversations!
Thank you for sharing, Donna! That looks like a very comprehensive resource.
I love your perspective, Amaya! Here’s to infinite possibilities. 😉
I published my first note this morning, after dithering for weeks and months about it...just a short, simple, off the cuff piece, sometimes we just need to BEGIN..so I did....you gave me my first like, when I chickened our a few weeks ago and just wrote Coming Soon...your little red heart at the bottom of that was a tiny package of goodwill and encouragement, so thank you. Substack feels like a safe place, literally, all because of that tiny heart you left and I'm sure forgot about. A reminder that our tiniest interactions with others can have a far reaching impact. You passed humaning with flying colors. 🤗
Congrats!
Thank you so much, Kathryn! 🎉
Thank you for your suggestions! Like many others here I am just starting out, a mixture of I can do this too and who do I think I am. I admit I'm writing to inspire minds, to reconsider our decisions with a look-see to where they might lead. All in all very excited, and very appreciative of this forum!
Welcome to Substack, Noah! All the emotions you described are completely normal. Keep writing and you will find your rhythm and your readers! 😄
That's fabulous, Liz. Congrats. Appreciate you sharing your experience. Helps us all gain perspective as we take this journey.
Thank you so much, David!
This is so encouraging! Thank you, Liz!
Congrats Liz -- I started about a year ago too... There have been some really fun ups, and some really (not fun but instructive) downs. Looking forward to hearing about yours!!
Thanks, Joey! Now I’m curious to hear your story… 😏
Congratulations, Liz!
Thank you so much, Deanna! I see that you live in the NEK. Whereabouts?
Greetings Liz, I live in Saint Johnsbury, VT
Thanks for sharing Liz! Your story is encouraging. I'm also starting from zero and really looking forward to growing my audience in 2024.
Thank you, Colleen! We are all very lucky that Substack makes this kind of growth possible for new writers. 😁
Incredible! I hope 2024 brings much abundance to you. I have been working hard over the past few months to launch my Rustic Rishi Recipe Club. Looking forward to connecting with this great community.
Wonderful, Alex! Congratulations! Your recipes look delicious. 🥳
Thank you, Liz! I hope you get around to cooking one of them :)
Congratulations Liz! Very inspiring :-) Thank you for also sharing when you started and with how much audience you have, as well as what you offer---all helpful info for us newbies here at Substack.
Thank you, Laurie! So much of the advice on Substack comes from people who already had an audience or success in the publishing world. Those of us who are emerging writers need a different approach, and I find relationship-building to be very powerful.
Awwwww this is super helpful to know about most of the writers on Substack as I’m so new here I didn’t realize. Your past Life Coaching comes in handy—you’ve got all the relationship skills to build a lovely audience. I agree with you—-all my followers and subscribers (still have to move them over here to Substack) have come into my world and stuck around due to the deep connection. I’m really building here slowly, on purpose, as I am so in love with this platform so I want to build a strong foundation without feeling rushed. The energy here feels so grounding unlike social media where I’ve spent the past two decades focusing.
Absolutely, Laurie! “Grounding” is a great way to describe the experience on Substack compared to social media. I’ve found it to be so much more effective in growing my writing platform, because people on Substack actually want to read!
Congrats Liz. I learn so much from other writers. I love communicating across the world. I love this platform. Thanks for writing. 😊
Thanks, Donald. It is wonderful to be connected with so many writers across the world!
Congratulation and best wishes on your journey,
Thank you so much, Ron!
YAY 🙌🏽 You give my Monkeys hope that our work can connect with an audience!
I know all about those monkeys, Christine! You will find your audience here. 😁
Thank you! Encouragement rocks!!
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exceptional and thank you for sharing your journey!
Thank you, David! I appreciate your encouragement. 😃
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