Archive - Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

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7 hrs ago •

Spooky Substack Pep Talk

I have to show you this.

Oct 19 •

Last chance to enroll: The Craft of Writing on Substack

The same Substack course I teach at Northwestern and you don't have to pay $23k or get 1560 on your SATs to take it

Oct 17 •

How to Find Time to Write

5 ways to make time your friend and produce the excellent work you know you can

Oct 14 •

The Craft of Writing on Substack

Only 25 spots available

Oct 13 •

The Real Art of the Newsletter with Austin Kleon

The Substack Live Podcast: Austin Kleon on How to have a newsletter/Substack that means something to you and your readers

Oct 7 •

and

1:07:11

The only way to convert and engage subscribers now that Substack is social media

→ If you want to have engagement and convert paid subscribers, don’t be “unique,” don’t “offer value,” don’t “produce quality content.”

Oct 2 •

September 2025

Writing, Substack, and Why Dopamine Hits Won't Get You the Platform or Creative Life You Want with Maya Popa

+ Our new podcast + why your Substack DNA matters

Sep 30 •

Substack and Why Dopamine Hits Won't Get You the Creative Life You Want with Maya Popa

The Substack Live Podcast: Maya Popa

Sep 30 •

and

1:28:35

How to Stand Out on Substack in 2025-26

Substack DNA Intensive, 10/10 + I just opened slots for 1:1s through 2025

Sep 28 •

Premier Office Hours September

Your Substack DNA, trolls, being consistent, CTAs that work, revenue opportunities, and why you already have enough subscribers

Sep 27 •

1:06:30

This Is Water: The Myth of the Substack Bestseller

Google how do I become a Substack bestseller and your search results will be crowded with YouTube videos and Substack posts and Medium posts with titles…

Sep 24 •

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