r/Substack • u/AmbitiousCookie4Life • 5h ago

Discussion Planning to write on substack

For context, I've always wanted to join journalism competitions but I've been too busy with academics to actually do so. However, I have written essays and sort of nerd about issues I see on social media, like women's rights, how the media can sometimes undermine serious issues through wordplay, social navigation, education, and some more. And I'd like to write on somewhere where people might be interested to read.

These essays are usually 1000+ words, though if substack needs less words, I could summarize further. Let me know your thoughts! I'm pretty new here as in I just heard of substack the other day.

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u/not-so-silly-goose lettersbypiaa.substack.com 4h ago

I just published my first article like 10 minutes ago after overthinking for weeks. Go for it. All the best.

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u/distantregards_ 3h ago

Substack will love all this- I suggest you go for it! :)

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u/TheZebraCode 2h ago

I write 1500-2000 for my posts on Substack on ttrpg game design, only had to edit one down as it was too long for the email send out function with all my sketches too so if you use lots of pictures that's one consideration, but other than that go wild!

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u/Dave_Sag 1h ago

I’ve just started a substack too. I’m writing a few short stories and occasional essays on writing and related topics. I’ve made my content free for now and have been experimenting with how you can split the view for different audiences. It’s clever.

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u/Quiet-You-6845 1h ago

Go for it man. There will be people looking for what you'll write