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Stephanie Loomis's avatar

I am right there with you. Two paid, a couple comped, and some quid pro quo. I’ve been here since 2019 and just broke the 100 subscribers mark. I would love to make writing my day job, but I don’t see that happening any time soon, if ever.

I’ve made peace with that and it’s kind of freeing. If God wants my little pub to take off, it will. If it becomes meaningful to a few people, that’s cool too.

I would love to pay for more subscriptions, but I don’t have the funds. I love a quid pro quo for that reason. My paid subscribers get progress on the book I’m writing and all my gratitude!

I figure the last third of my life needs to be less hustle and more shared wisdom. The funds will have to come in other ways.

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Jacob's avatar

Hi Ben! Just stumbled across your Substack thanks to Notes. As someone who is about to start a Substack, I found this piece very helpful and insightful. I find myself worrying about some of the topics you explore here before I’ve even posted one thing! But, as you conclude, what’s important is doing the work and finding fulfillment in it and, hopefully, the paid subscribers come eventually. I also love that you started a BookTube to read and share your work. I look forward to checking that out along with your fiction. Anyway, onward, and best of luck to you sir!

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