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SUBSTACK FOR WRITERS PATHWAY
Write Openings That People Open
+ How to open a post about
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Sarah Fay, PhD
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What You Really Need to Know About Your Substack
Spoiler: The medium is the message
Feb 24
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Sarah Fay, PhD
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You Don’t Have to Be a “Writer” to Write on Substack
Imposter syndrome be gone...
Feb 10
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Sarah Fay, PhD
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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.
Jan 27
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Sarah Fay, PhD
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The Truth About Building a Writing Career in 2025
The Substack Live Podcast: Rufus Griscom
Aug 14, 2025
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Sarah Fay, PhD
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Rufus Griscom
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Substack Authors: You and Your Books Deserve to Sell and Keep Selling
An open letter
Mar 30, 2025
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Sarah Fay, PhD
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Use Substack to get an agent & launch your book with Mikala Jamison & Jason Chatfield
Over 500 people showed up to talk about how authors can use Substack to leverage their careers!
Mar 25, 2025
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Sarah Fay, PhD
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Jason Chatfield
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Mikala Jamison
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The Dangers of the Six-Figure Book Deal
Most writers have a success fantasy. (Go ahead. Think of yours.) It typically involves words like bestseller, Pulitzer, powerhouse agent, author tour…
Sep 11, 2023
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Sarah Fay, PhD
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The Other Side of Publishing: An Interview with Russell Nohelty
Listen now to my interview with Russell Nohelty. Hear about how to succeed as a self-published author on Substack and how to use crowdfunding and other…
Aug 19, 2023
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Sarah Fay, PhD
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Landing an Agent and a Big-Five Book Deal: An Interview with Nancy Reddy
Hello, Writers at Work!
Aug 8, 2023
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Sarah Fay, PhD
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Need to Know: An Interview with Author and Book Coach Courtney Maum
Publishing on Substack and beyond
Jul 11, 2023
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Sarah Fay, PhD
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Courtney Maum
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