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Kathryn Vercillo's avatar

Absolutely hear you and feeling the same thing about wanting to be here and write well and also that there's a tension between that and the reality of finances. I think one of the biggest challenges for me which is that almost all of my readers are coming from within Substack, which is awesome for community but it means that everyone here is mostly already paying for multiple subscriptions and everyone's budget is limited. I think that's a key reason that the people who offer paid features related to writing and specifically to making money on Substack seem to do well financially. So, I'm trying to figure out how to better reach people who aren't already on Substack and might want to support me. We'll see how it goes. Best to you in your journey; it's always wonderful to see your writing.

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Maddie Burton's avatar

I appreciate that you’re thinking about these issues out loud! This is something I’ve been reflecting on a lot, too, and will be adjusting my approach in the near future.

It’s been helpful to remember that this is all a big experiment, and making changes when needed is part of the process!

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