Disrupting the known — Experimenting with the unknown ( Short Stories Subscription by Pungidasa)

For over 4 months, I have been running a short story subscription.

Each week, one story sent via whatsapp or email. The stories are widely put under 5 categories and the readers can choose their favourite genre and they shall recieve their chosen genre.

Sharing here my experiences doing the same.

I was not new to writing or to short stories. I have been writing since a decade and have 5 published books.

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But this subscription model was something I was experimenting for the first time.

I was very apprehensive about the whole process. It was new and in general, new things take time for people to adjust.I was always excited about each week. I was enjoying the process of writing, the instant feedback from the readers was a thrill.I had expected very less people and 20 of them turned up and said “Pungi, we believe in you”. The second subscription was actually the litmus test. 40% of the original ones came on board and got their friends on board too…It was a very different experience for me to cater to a niche audience, write stories in a particular genre. (For those who know me, know my lack of patience.)

Things I learnt from this subscription was that,

Each dream starts with a single step.Asking for too many opinions is dangerous to health.Stick to your staple ideas, experiment along the way. Keep the content good and the growth shall follow.Things are difficult in the beginning but the thrill of doing something new is a fuel that keeps you going.Things in actual reality are a lot more easier to handle than when they are in your head.

I started this subscription banking on my instinct and also because I wanted to try the idea of disrupting the known scenario and looking at unlimited opportunities…

I have written 20+ new stories ( in 4 months. It usually took me 8–10 before)

I have met 6 to 7 new readers and the feedback has been very positive. ( It’s an introduction into a whole new network- a whole new possibilities)

Closing the blogpost with the pitch :

Incase you are interested to join the experiment and read unique, custom curated stories that are exclusive to a select reader group.

Do drop an email to pungidasa@gmail.com and get a sample story and decide for yourself.

Or if you are already convinced that the subscription is for you/you want to gift it to somebody who loves short stories.

Go ahead and enter your details here : https://forms.gle/XF2LSKh9kXwTEAqo7