Subscriber counts, open rates, conversion stats. The polite knock at the door of your creativity, asking, Is this good enough? Will they come back? Will they share it?
Truth. Especially the dopamine rush here at the start as I attempt to “expand my reach.” But really, it’s about connection, and already the writing I’ve been exposed to and the conversations I’ve had with other writers has made this experience far more rewarding than trying to push out my work primarily on socials. I started a Substack as a framework for discipline, to keep myself accountable and get out of the solitary writing vacuum, and just knowing there are others here doing the same, even if they’re not followers or subscribers, provides a bedrock of support and inspiration.
I chose substack too because there is still room here for great shit. At least we can still mute things and influence the algorithm in our favour. Thanks for being here.
Truth. Especially the dopamine rush here at the start as I attempt to “expand my reach.” But really, it’s about connection, and already the writing I’ve been exposed to and the conversations I’ve had with other writers has made this experience far more rewarding than trying to push out my work primarily on socials. I started a Substack as a framework for discipline, to keep myself accountable and get out of the solitary writing vacuum, and just knowing there are others here doing the same, even if they’re not followers or subscribers, provides a bedrock of support and inspiration.
I chose substack too because there is still room here for great shit. At least we can still mute things and influence the algorithm in our favour. Thanks for being here.
Thank you for bringing this up!
I find it exhausting. Switching platforms and then seeing those platforms turn into the same circus you left.