Love this roundup and your thoughts on Substack! I have only been here a year longer than you, but came for the same reasons and feel the same way you do ~ a breath of fresh air compared to my bookstagram days ❤️ I don’t think I’ll ever hit it really big here, but I have a core group of dedicated readers and enough paid subscribers to keep me afloat, so I’m quite content. It is such a wonderful creative outlet for me and I love the pace ~ I draft pieces weeks ahead and just tweak as needed in the days before publication or add in recent events. That means there’s none of the heated, in-the-moment drama associated with Instagram, especially stories.
Thank you! I remember you leaving booksta for Substack and I was definitely cheering that decision. I think it's amazing you've found an audience who values your writing enough to support it monetarily, whatever the size! It just feels so much more intentional here, both from writing and reading ends and I deeply, deeply appreciate that for many reasons. Something most corners of the internet could really benefit from is a big dose of intention. Also, thank you so much more for recommending me, I really appreciate that!
Can I also join you in that grown up profession? Thank you for including my list!
Yes! Could you imagine? I don't know how I convince a bookstore to pay me in books and coffee, but I want to make this happen! And you're so welcome!
Love this roundup and your thoughts on Substack! I have only been here a year longer than you, but came for the same reasons and feel the same way you do ~ a breath of fresh air compared to my bookstagram days ❤️ I don’t think I’ll ever hit it really big here, but I have a core group of dedicated readers and enough paid subscribers to keep me afloat, so I’m quite content. It is such a wonderful creative outlet for me and I love the pace ~ I draft pieces weeks ahead and just tweak as needed in the days before publication or add in recent events. That means there’s none of the heated, in-the-moment drama associated with Instagram, especially stories.
Thank you! I remember you leaving booksta for Substack and I was definitely cheering that decision. I think it's amazing you've found an audience who values your writing enough to support it monetarily, whatever the size! It just feels so much more intentional here, both from writing and reading ends and I deeply, deeply appreciate that for many reasons. Something most corners of the internet could really benefit from is a big dose of intention. Also, thank you so much more for recommending me, I really appreciate that!