Introduction So, you’re an aspiring author. Or maybe a mid-career writer trying to break out of the publishing hamster wheel. You’ve been told that Substack is where the action is. You hear about six-figure newsletter deals, viral posts, and writers finally “owning their audience.” You wonder: Should I join Substack? But here’s the thing. Substack … Read more
Introduction In a media landscape cracked open by the internet, Substack didn’t just sneak in—it swaggered through the front door. It wasn’t the first newsletter platform. It wasn’t the fanciest or the cheapest. But it was the one that captured the zeitgeist. Writers, journalists, critics, academics, hobbyists—all kinds of voices found a home there. And … Read more
Introduction At first glance, Substack looks like the messiah publishing never saw coming. It promises the holy trinity of modern content creation—autonomy, direct audience access, and cold, hard cash. For writers tired of gatekeepers, freelancers craving predictable income, and columnists itching to escape editorial red tape, Substack seems like the answer to a decades-old publishing … Read more