But although I appreciate that it has a much broader offer, I'm using Substack simply to get my writing out onto the virtual bookshelves where I know there are browsers who might come across it. I didn't have a mailing list to import from an outside source, nor do I use social media, so haven't drummed up any support in that way, and started from absolute zero. 'Build it, and they will come' has been my premise! I'm thrilled to have a growing band of subscribers, and in turn I subscribe to people whose words I love to read.
I'd built a website for the creative business that I sadly had to wind up a couple of years ago (thanks, Covid!), but it's pretty hard for a website to be found organically, even if it's gorgeous. That's gone now, and anyway, that's why I love Substack: it looks pretty, it's not hard to navigate, my page is my own page, and there are people around all the time, any of whom might become a reader.
Thank you for these great tips and recommendations, Ewan! 😊
It's a great platform - still figuring out what to do with it!
I know what you mean!
But although I appreciate that it has a much broader offer, I'm using Substack simply to get my writing out onto the virtual bookshelves where I know there are browsers who might come across it. I didn't have a mailing list to import from an outside source, nor do I use social media, so haven't drummed up any support in that way, and started from absolute zero. 'Build it, and they will come' has been my premise! I'm thrilled to have a growing band of subscribers, and in turn I subscribe to people whose words I love to read.
I'd built a website for the creative business that I sadly had to wind up a couple of years ago (thanks, Covid!), but it's pretty hard for a website to be found organically, even if it's gorgeous. That's gone now, and anyway, that's why I love Substack: it looks pretty, it's not hard to navigate, my page is my own page, and there are people around all the time, any of whom might become a reader.
Exactly, and you always have your email list just in case the platform disappears or falls from grace. Fingers crossed that doesn't happen!