Archive - Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

Paywalling ≠ Paid Subscribers: What Actually Works on Substack in 2025

What no one will tell you about the new "rules" around paywalling

12 hrs ago •

September Strategy Call: Turn Your Substack into Opportunities

For Premier Members

Sep 14 •

1:33:56

Pep talk! How to be a genius on Substack

Because you and what you're doing matters...

Sep 14 •

You’re Writing So Much More Than a Substack with Mason Currey

I love this interview.

Sep 14 •

and

46:48

Substack 5.0: Why You Shouldn’t "Be" on Substack Anymore

A new growth mindset for a new Substack era

Sep 9 •

🗓️ SW@W September 2025 Calendar

The new rules around paywalling, chat demystified, how to avoid writing like ChatGPT, the Notes Boost Challenge, and more...

Sep 3 •

It's not too late to join...

Go from being someone who doesn’t “get” or optimize Substack Notes to someone who makes regular use of it to build genuine connections, gain visibility…

Sep 1 •

August 2025

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