Substack Writers at Work | Sarah Fay

Substack Writers at Work | Sarah Fay

On Rejection (on Substack)
And how to embrace it
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
The 2026 Notes Boost Challenge
The original Notes Boost Challenge—the one and only
The Craft of Writing on Substack: How to Write a Substack Devoted Readers Will Pay For
Only 25 spots available
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
You Don’t Have to Be a “Writer” to Write on Substack
Imposter syndrome be gone...
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
Replay, Overview, and 30-minute Highlight Reel: How to Create an Engaged and Vibrant Readership on Substack
Watch now (31 mins) | February 2026 Substack Essentials Workshop: Highlight reel ↑ Full replay & written overview ↓
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
31:16
Likes, Comments, and Shares (oh, my!)
A Substack community and engagement primer
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
What's coming in 2026...
Your all-in-one guide to real Substack growth—with the leading Substack Strategist, Sarah Fay
 • Sarah Fay, PhD

January 2026

Become an exceptional bestseller with Simon Haisell
A recording from Sarah Fay, PhD's live video
 • Sarah Fay, PhD and Simon Haisell
43:44
3 Home Remedies for Substack Writer’s Block
A guide to Substack writer's block and how to avoid it from Northwestern University faculty member and bestselling writer Sarah Fay.
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
How To Tell If Your Substack Has the Foundation You Need to Grow
Having worked 1:1 with thousands of Substack writers, I can tell pretty quickly if someone’s Substack has the foundation needed for real, long-term…
We start Friday!
For the many of you interested in the 4-week Substack Growth Foundations Course begins, we begin this Friday, January 23. Paid subscribers get 10…
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
Your Questions answered...
Many of you have asked how to determine if the Substack DNA Intensive is right for you.
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
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