Substack - Creator Resources
How to Succeed on Substack.
Our Resource Center has inside tips and expert advice for writers and creators.
Essentials
Learn the fundamentals of publishing on Substack.
- Kickstarting a community on Substack
- Launching a media business on Substack
- How to use the Substack subscriber dashboard
- How to set up your Substack publication
- How to publish your first Substack post
- How to format and style a Substack post
Growing your list
Tips for finding and growing your audience on Substack.
Scott Hines of Action Cookbook on getting his first 1,000 signups
Polina Pompliano of the Profile on consistency driving growth
Sarah Noeckel of Femstreet on getting her first 5,000 signups
Going paid
What every writer needs to know about going paid and making money from subscriptions.
Lenny Rachitsky of Lenny’s Newsletter on launching a paid newsletter
Edwin Dorsey of The Bear Cave on launching a paid investing newsletter
Christopher Curtis on launching an investigative journalism newsletter
Podcasting on Substack
How to distribute episodes through Substack (and all the major podcast apps).
Fostering community
Grow a community around your writing and connect with devoted, discerning readers.
Terrell Johnson of The Half Marathoner on using discussion threads
Yanyi, Kirstie Taylor, and Default Friend on writing an advice column
Building a niche audience with Jarrett Carter of HBCU Digest
Building a media business
Guidance on managing your paid publication on Substack.
- How to think like a business for writers
- How to approach taxes and finance for writers
- How to understand legal questions for writers
- How to build a team publication on Substack
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