Resources for Writers

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Getting started

Guides

• Setting up your Substack

• How to use the Substack editor

• Getting your first 100 signups

• Switching to Substack from Patreon

Got questions about how to use Substack? Check out our Help Center.

Stories

• Delia Cai, Deez Links: How I grew Deez Links from zero to 2,000+ signups

• Sarah Noeckel, Femstreet: How I went from zero to 5,000 subscribers

Going paid

Guides

• Your guide to going paid

Stories

• Emily Atkin, Heated: How I turned my climate change newsletter into a six-figure income

• Judd Legum, Popular Information: A growth masterclass

• Gino Sorcinelli of Micro-Chop: How my newsletter helped me bounce back from a broken car

Growing your community

Guides

• Building community around your publication

Stories

• Terrell Johnson, The Half Marathoner: How to use discussion threads to get closer to your readers

• Walt Hickey, Numlock News: How I expanded to multiple newsletters

Audio & Podcasting

Guides

• How to use Substack for podcasts

• Bringing more audio into your posts

Miscellaneous

Guides

• A guide to your Substack metrics

• Group publishing tools on Substack

• Your legal questions, answered