Wow, how do you even get started? I am interested in writing a blog about life after 60, friendships, health, and humor and don’t even know where to start. Blogging for Dummies? ✏️
Wow, how do you even get started? I am interested in writing a blog about life after 60, friendships, health, and humor and don’t even know where to start. Blogging for Dummies? ✏️
There are a number of substacks on these topics, so there is definitely community here! Writing a post is easy.... You already have your substack placeholder there. You can customize things via the settings and make a new post that you can send to subscribers (and it also then posts to your substack feed). Get started guide: https://on.substack.com/p/start-basics
I am over 80 and write a lot for older people, but find some things I write about are for everyone, whatever their age. I say I write on anything from Annuciations (paintings) to orgasms. All human life is there and all that. Just write what you want to and see what happens.
It's not hard. Just jump in and write for yourself. Don't think about trying to reach an audience, they'll come eventually. Put yourself up here, and on NOTES, post it on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, all of the other things available, and don't sweat the small stuff. If you're lucky enough to be retired, you'll have the time to make this what you want it to be. Take a look at my 'Stack. Just remember to be consistent. Publish once a week, even twice if you want. Make comments on other peoples' posts so they see your name. That's how you get followers. And don't worry over the numbers.
Wow, how do you even get started? I am interested in writing a blog about life after 60, friendships, health, and humor and don’t even know where to start. Blogging for Dummies? ✏️
There are a number of substacks on these topics, so there is definitely community here! Writing a post is easy.... You already have your substack placeholder there. You can customize things via the settings and make a new post that you can send to subscribers (and it also then posts to your substack feed). Get started guide: https://on.substack.com/p/start-basics
I am over 80 and write a lot for older people, but find some things I write about are for everyone, whatever their age. I say I write on anything from Annuciations (paintings) to orgasms. All human life is there and all that. Just write what you want to and see what happens.
It's not hard. Just jump in and write for yourself. Don't think about trying to reach an audience, they'll come eventually. Put yourself up here, and on NOTES, post it on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, all of the other things available, and don't sweat the small stuff. If you're lucky enough to be retired, you'll have the time to make this what you want it to be. Take a look at my 'Stack. Just remember to be consistent. Publish once a week, even twice if you want. Make comments on other peoples' posts so they see your name. That's how you get followers. And don't worry over the numbers.
Maybe follow Barbara Emodi and reach out to her for tips? She's got a Substack skewed toward more mature readers... https://barbaraemodi.substack.com/