Why I’m Starting a Substack Newsletter

I’m starting a simple weekly newsletter on Substack. It will highlight some of the cool things I’ve discovered as I learn to write, program, and draw. Maybe some of the things that inspire me will also inspire you.

Why am I doing this?

Well, first, a little about Substack. Unlike many other platforms and email newsletter services, Substack is completely free for everyone to use, and they don’t even have ads like WordPress, Facebook, Tumblr, or Twitter. Substack only makes money when creators charge for content. Mailchimp’s newsletter service, for example, has a free-use limit of 1000 subscribers. This means I can use Substack for my mailing list and never pay a dime. If I every wanted to create a paid tier, like a new short story every month and preview chapters of my novels, I could add that at some point in the future without any further complications. I don’t think I’ll ever do that, but it’s a nice option.

If you know anything about self publishing, you’ll know that everyone advises you to start a mailing list. It’s the best way for authors to keep in contact with their readers. So that’s what I’m doing, and I’m starting simple.

This newsletter will be a good excuse to look back at the week and synthesize some of the information I’ve taken in. What brought me joy? What did I find useful? Because it’s a safe bet, you’re overwhelmed too and wouldn’t mind some curation.

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