I really love the way you’ve broken down the different newsletter formats you tend to follow. It’s a fantastic recipe to follow if ever I’m writing and feeling like I’m all over the place.
The first week of 2025 I took the dive into Substacks. I was following your newsletter. But, I also found Wild Wonder for Nature Journaling. It was great to have so much inspiration. I also was following Wendy MacNaughton's Drawing Together. I found this really helpful for my normal winter doldrums. Today's newsletter was really helpful. And, as a beginner it shows me it took you many years to get where you are today. Thank you for all the the great recommendations. I really enjoyed your one page zine class last week.
teehee where was this newsletter post when i was trying to start my newsletter!! i also literally googled "what to write about in your substack" later that night so good that this will now come up ;)
Great advice! I am on Substack @pollywalkerblakemore writing essays but I am also on Medium. In addition to posting essays there I write about writing, including writing prompts. Here's a recent post if you want to take a look
This post came at the most perfect time as I only recently started my newsletter (in dec 2024) and am feeling a little stuck in only writing life updates and art musings once a month. I love the idea of having an idea database in notion!!
This was timely because I’ve been struggling with what to write for my newsletter recently. I also have a LONG list of ideas but none of them are calling to me this month. I’m going to start asking myself the two questions you shared here. Thank you :)
Wow I'm saving this, probably getting it printed to keep it as a go-to guide when I'm stuck over thinking what to write! I'm stuck at the phase where I want to write something but I'm not sure what I can write that nobody else has done better already. But like you said, think of a friend reading your Substack and I have a feeling my friends will love to read about anything I share! So thank you for this post, so so inspiring ❤️
Super cool to hear how you approach each type of writing!
And to get to see your sister's work!
I love to read concise pieces packed with wisdom and a personal story (though some of my favorite pieces are longer lol).
As far as writing, I'm experimenting with writing simply worded poems with deep meaning.
Thanks so much Jamal! What you love to read is exactly how I would describe your newsletter 🥰 such a beautiful description!
I appreciate the affirmation friend! 🥲❤️
I love your honesty - sharing and writing your personal views on your journey and your thoughts.
And I really need to get that notions thing going! 😀 today will be the day I begin.
I think.
Maybe….
I really love the way you’ve broken down the different newsletter formats you tend to follow. It’s a fantastic recipe to follow if ever I’m writing and feeling like I’m all over the place.
The first week of 2025 I took the dive into Substacks. I was following your newsletter. But, I also found Wild Wonder for Nature Journaling. It was great to have so much inspiration. I also was following Wendy MacNaughton's Drawing Together. I found this really helpful for my normal winter doldrums. Today's newsletter was really helpful. And, as a beginner it shows me it took you many years to get where you are today. Thank you for all the the great recommendations. I really enjoyed your one page zine class last week.
Thank you so much Geralyn, loved having you there!
Thank you, this is so helpful to me! I have been procrastinating for too long and this may well tip me over into actually starting my newsletter! 🤣
YES let this be the sign Tracey! The world needs your voice!
Such a wonderful and HELPFUL post Carolyn!!! Thank you!!💐
Thank you Nina!! Your newsletter is such an inspiration ✨
Thank you! Currently grappling with writing my first post. This have helped x
Thank you. This was inspiring.
teehee where was this newsletter post when i was trying to start my newsletter!! i also literally googled "what to write about in your substack" later that night so good that this will now come up ;)
I often struggle with what to write about and which songs to share in my newsletter. Thank you for this inspiring and helpful post!
Great advice! I am on Substack @pollywalkerblakemore writing essays but I am also on Medium. In addition to posting essays there I write about writing, including writing prompts. Here's a recent post if you want to take a look
https://medium.com/never-stop-writing/need-a-new-idea-consider-one-of-these-writing-prompts-25993ed3a284?sk=99caefb31e6f7b1043d8fe6e405c5f41
It's always so interesting to see a peek into another writer's process. And I'm so honored to be linked here. Thank you, Carolyn 🫶
This post came at the most perfect time as I only recently started my newsletter (in dec 2024) and am feeling a little stuck in only writing life updates and art musings once a month. I love the idea of having an idea database in notion!!
Voraciously chowing down on this piece and stumbled upon a holisticism shout out (!) thank you!!!!!!!
This was timely because I’ve been struggling with what to write for my newsletter recently. I also have a LONG list of ideas but none of them are calling to me this month. I’m going to start asking myself the two questions you shared here. Thank you :)
Wow I'm saving this, probably getting it printed to keep it as a go-to guide when I'm stuck over thinking what to write! I'm stuck at the phase where I want to write something but I'm not sure what I can write that nobody else has done better already. But like you said, think of a friend reading your Substack and I have a feeling my friends will love to read about anything I share! So thank you for this post, so so inspiring ❤️