I subscribed to your page early on in my membership to Substack, and then...you blocked access to your writing unless I subscribed to a paid upgrade. I realize this is a great feature of Substack, but it can also be an Achilles heel. If I upgraded to every writer on Substack. I'd go broke. From your website bio, it sounds like you've had alot of success as a writer.
The little bit of success I've had makes me wonder if this is where God wants me, or perhaps He's telling me to be patient.
My goal on Substack is not to be paid, but heard for Jesus's sake and for the souls of others. Just sayin'.
First, thanks for being here and sharing the wrestling. It's definitely something I think about as I move forward to having my first public branded website in the next year. Second, I would recommend connecting with @jonseidl whom I point to as a great example of words living in multiple spaces. And finally ... Borrowed Land should be your first (or next) book title!
I very much relate to this struggle Aaron. Especially this part: “On my website, I can write without the fear of waking up to find all my work gone because it’s published on a platform I do not own and is at the mercy of those who run that platform. I can also write on whatever I want. Here I need to stick within a certain range of topics, or at least that’s how I feel.”
You also said something though that while the words on your blog aren’t going to suddenly disappear, it feels like those words are going out into a void. I feel that too.
I’m enjoying the community here on Substack so much but I do fear it can all change in an instant. The world is upside down. What I’m doing (for now anyway) is posting here but also emailing my list directly from my ESP just as I have for the past few years and I’m still updating my website/blog. I’m not going to put all my eggs in the Substack basket. Too risky. It’s extra work to post here and on my website but that’s what I’m doing for now.
Good luck to you in sorting this situation out for yourself in a way that feels peaceful 😊
I think your questions are intriguing. I don’t feel like a sharecropper or feel like I am writing on borrowed land here. I have a website and blog elsewhere, but I focus most of my writing here now. My presence on other platforms remains but most of my energy goes to my Substack and the book I am writing. Why? Because of the wonderful community here. I have loved connecting with writers around the globe. Substack created a wonderful community where writers can thrive and build meaningful connections with readers. You can export your subscriber lists from here and back those up. It’s far different from the dopamine driven vortex of FB. Though you don’t own this platform I view their philosophy as nurturing and safe. No ads. Not meant to censor and control but to empower and inspire. Blessings on your writing.
"Beautiful Christian Life" is a substack that posts on Substack but only the first 3 or 4 paragraphs of their article. Then, they have a button that says "click here to read the full article." When you click, it takes you to their website to finish the article. That's a way of utilizing Substack and yet every reader goes to your website. You might want to check them out to see what that looks like.
I subscribed to your page early on in my membership to Substack, and then...you blocked access to your writing unless I subscribed to a paid upgrade. I realize this is a great feature of Substack, but it can also be an Achilles heel. If I upgraded to every writer on Substack. I'd go broke. From your website bio, it sounds like you've had alot of success as a writer.
The little bit of success I've had makes me wonder if this is where God wants me, or perhaps He's telling me to be patient.
My goal on Substack is not to be paid, but heard for Jesus's sake and for the souls of others. Just sayin'.
God bless you on your endeavors.
First, thanks for being here and sharing the wrestling. It's definitely something I think about as I move forward to having my first public branded website in the next year. Second, I would recommend connecting with @jonseidl whom I point to as a great example of words living in multiple spaces. And finally ... Borrowed Land should be your first (or next) book title!
I love Jon's writing (I read his stuff often!) And I do like that book title idea! :) Thanks for commenting!
I very much relate to this struggle Aaron. Especially this part: “On my website, I can write without the fear of waking up to find all my work gone because it’s published on a platform I do not own and is at the mercy of those who run that platform. I can also write on whatever I want. Here I need to stick within a certain range of topics, or at least that’s how I feel.”
You also said something though that while the words on your blog aren’t going to suddenly disappear, it feels like those words are going out into a void. I feel that too.
I’m enjoying the community here on Substack so much but I do fear it can all change in an instant. The world is upside down. What I’m doing (for now anyway) is posting here but also emailing my list directly from my ESP just as I have for the past few years and I’m still updating my website/blog. I’m not going to put all my eggs in the Substack basket. Too risky. It’s extra work to post here and on my website but that’s what I’m doing for now.
Good luck to you in sorting this situation out for yourself in a way that feels peaceful 😊
I think your questions are intriguing. I don’t feel like a sharecropper or feel like I am writing on borrowed land here. I have a website and blog elsewhere, but I focus most of my writing here now. My presence on other platforms remains but most of my energy goes to my Substack and the book I am writing. Why? Because of the wonderful community here. I have loved connecting with writers around the globe. Substack created a wonderful community where writers can thrive and build meaningful connections with readers. You can export your subscriber lists from here and back those up. It’s far different from the dopamine driven vortex of FB. Though you don’t own this platform I view their philosophy as nurturing and safe. No ads. Not meant to censor and control but to empower and inspire. Blessings on your writing.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!!! Very helpful!
You’re welcome. I appreciated reading your comments on this.
"Beautiful Christian Life" is a substack that posts on Substack but only the first 3 or 4 paragraphs of their article. Then, they have a button that says "click here to read the full article." When you click, it takes you to their website to finish the article. That's a way of utilizing Substack and yet every reader goes to your website. You might want to check them out to see what that looks like.