Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

Diary of a Substack Growth Strategist #1

The Great Slowdown, why links feel like homework, and Billie Jean King is here

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Sarah Fay, PhD
May 12, 2026
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Your weekly behind-the-scenes look at what’s happening and working on Substack—with the platform’s leading Growth Strategist, Sarah Fay.

As a consultant, I’m behind so many Substack dashboards week after week and have always wanted to use this space to tell you what I’m seeing on the platform and how I’m advising people in real time.

And as someone who’s written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, et al., I think like a journalist and have also always wanted to report on the platform to keep you in the know.

So join me for Diary of a Substack Growth Strategist—based on what I’m seeing each week with my clients and what’s happening on the platform. Most of the good stuff will be below the paywall.

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