Archive - Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

The Substack Tech Most People Get Wrong: Tags, Sections, and Groups

Tags, groups, and sections demystified

Dec 22 • Sarah Fay, PhD

2:27

The Substack 2026 Pathway

How to avoid the top 5 Substack mistakes, the tech essential most get wrong, and how to stop feeling like you're posting into the void on Notes, what…

Dec 11 • Sarah Fay, PhD

What the Algorithm Actually Favors: Your Substack DNA

Your Substack DNA

Dec 10 • Sarah Fay, PhD

Self-promotion for people who hate self-promotion

The Substack Live! Podcast: Maya Popa

Dec 9 • Sarah Fay, PhD and Maya C. Popa

1:03:29

Write Less, Please

Write less, please

Dec 9 • Sarah Fay, PhD

How to Grow Your Substack: 3 Case Studies from the Substack Premier Membership

Wisdom from 3 Substack Writers at Work

Dec 9 • Sarah Fay, PhD

How to Raise Your Open Rates Replay: December Substack Essentials Workshop

I take you through all the changes in how Gmail, Apple mail, etc. filter your Substack emails in 2026 and show you exactly how to make sure yours goes…

Dec 7 • Mary Hickman

15:13

Dec 7 • Sarah Fay, PhD

Post Less Often, Please

Post Less Often, Please

Dec 2 • Sarah Fay, PhD

Your December Substack Calendar

All you need on Substack

Dec 2 • Sarah Fay, PhD

November 2025

The Top 5 Mistakes People Make on Substack (2026)

Nov 27 • Sarah Fay, PhD

The 4 Types of Substack Notes that Go Viral in 2026

A list and examples of Notes that are going viral to inspire you and make your life easier.

Nov 25 • Sarah Fay, PhD

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