What's great though is that not every publication/story is for every reader! I return regularly to the "1,000 true fans" theory which I think is so helpful for writers to know that even just a small slice of Substack readers is enough to change their life and the trajectory of their careers: https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/ It's a long essay but it really changed my perspective on building online!
I hadn't considered growth weeks and maintenance weeks. As a self-diagnosed workaholic, it's always been difficult for me to unplug once my brain has latched onto an idea or a task. I've been working on it for years and this piece of advice about breaking up the goals I'm working on so that I have bursts of growth and then slower weeks that still equal progress really hit for me. I'm not sure how to break that down to how it could work for me, but I'm eager to figure it out.
Your first one is the one that I struggle with – Scarcity says, “There’s too much competition.”
Abundance says, “There are plenty of writing opportunities out there waiting for me to take the leap.”
As Substack grows by leaps & bounds seemingly daily, I find myself often discouraged by the sheer volume of what's 'out there.'
What's great though is that not every publication/story is for every reader! I return regularly to the "1,000 true fans" theory which I think is so helpful for writers to know that even just a small slice of Substack readers is enough to change their life and the trajectory of their careers: https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/ It's a long essay but it really changed my perspective on building online!
"Once upon a fluorescent-lit lunch break, I was trapped in the in-between" –
what a great opening line, Amy!
Thanks, Kristin!
I hadn't considered growth weeks and maintenance weeks. As a self-diagnosed workaholic, it's always been difficult for me to unplug once my brain has latched onto an idea or a task. I've been working on it for years and this piece of advice about breaking up the goals I'm working on so that I have bursts of growth and then slower weeks that still equal progress really hit for me. I'm not sure how to break that down to how it could work for me, but I'm eager to figure it out.
Thanks for sharing my win, Amy!
Hi, Amy! I'm not seeing the ClassStack you mention when I click on the link... is up yet?