April 24th, 2017 was the day I decided to sign-up for Mailchimp and begin cultivating a mailing list for myself. Up until then, I was never really all that serious about publishing my writing. I never thought it was a real possibility. I just enjoyed writing and streaming on Twitch. But after getting to know other Twitch streamers who were self-published I realized I could do it too. I also realized I needed a mailing list if I had any chance of doing it right.
I wanted to start a blog several years ago, but I didn't want the headache nor the time commitment of maintaining it. I discovered Substack about this same time last year and finally decided to start my own newsletter in May. I've been having a blast and I've met so many "internet" friends and found so many fantastic newsletters to read, including yours.
This was essentially the same thought process I went through as I was creating my first newsletter this year. For the time being, Substack seems like the best option for writers of any size to get started.
I wanted to start a blog several years ago, but I didn't want the headache nor the time commitment of maintaining it. I discovered Substack about this same time last year and finally decided to start my own newsletter in May. I've been having a blast and I've met so many "internet" friends and found so many fantastic newsletters to read, including yours.
This was essentially the same thought process I went through as I was creating my first newsletter this year. For the time being, Substack seems like the best option for writers of any size to get started.