Substack Writers at Work | Sarah Fay

Substack Writers at Work | Sarah Fay

SUBSTACK FOR WRITERS PATHWAY

Write Openings That People Open
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 • Sarah Fay, PhD
41:46
What You Really Need to Know About Your Substack
Spoiler: The medium is the message
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
You Don’t Have to Be a “Writer” to Write on Substack
Imposter syndrome be gone...
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
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
The Truth About Building a Writing Career in 2025
The Substack Live Podcast: Rufus Griscom
 • Sarah Fay, PhD and Rufus Griscom
1:00:51
Substack Authors: You and Your Books Deserve to Sell and Keep Selling
An open letter
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
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!
 • Sarah Fay, PhD, Jason Chatfield, and Mikala Jamison
1:08:25
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…
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
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…
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
22:17
Landing an Agent and a Big-Five Book Deal: An Interview with Nancy Reddy
Hello, Writers at Work!
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
Need to Know: An Interview with Author and Book Coach Courtney Maum
Publishing on Substack and beyond
 • Sarah Fay, PhD and Courtney Maum
23:48
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