Archive - Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

What you don't want to miss on Substack

Your May/June Calendar of Events on Substack Writers at Work

7 hrs ago •

Discover Your Substack DNA: The Key to Authentic Growth and Finding Yourself on Substack

I’m so happy you’re here—always.

May 13 •

How to discover your Substack DNA

What is your Substack even about? And do you like it?

May 12 •

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, and

56:18

Kick-off party! Questions answered: May Notes Boost Challenge

Notes, mental health, and how to go viral

May 7 •

38:34

Beyond Viral: How 3 Substack Writers Found Their Ideal Subscribers Through Notes

The SW@W Notes Boost Challenge begins tomorrow, 5/7...

May 6 •

Why Notes and a carefully chosen community are the keys to Substack

+ How going viral can lead to meaningful connections with your subscribers

May 5 •

,

Katherine E. Standefer

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, and

Lucy Celebrates

53:47

💬 Substack Weekend Meetup! Introduce yourself!

May 2 •

April 2025

You get to be you on Substack, and how to bring more of you…

A recording from Sarah Fay's live video

Apr 29 •

and

37:47

Why Speed Reading Will Destroy Your Soul

Years ago, while in a doctoral program in literature at The University of Iowa, I took a speed reading course that almost destroyed my soul. (More on…

Apr 29 •

Substack and your mental health

I loved getting to talk about the importance of really (really) tending to your mental health on Substack.

Apr 27 •

and

47:11

Why Every Substack Creator Should Disclose Their AI Usage Policy

Plus, step-by-step guidance on how to write yours

Apr 22 •

What’s your Substack’s AI policy? And why you need one

Over 400 people attended our live...

Apr 21 •

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, and

Rosana Francescato

42:50

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