NOTES DEMYSTIFIED

The 4 Types of Substack Notes in 2026

A list and examples of Notes that are going viral to inspire you and make your life easier.

Nov 25, 2025 • Sarah Fay, PhD

Your Notes Boost

How this works:

Oct 14, 2025 • Sarah Fay, PhD

12 Essential Templates to Make Notes Much Easier

Make growth and your life on Notes much, much easier

Jul 8, 2025 • Sarah Fay, PhD

The 12 Essential Notes Templates to Get Engagement in 2025

You want to be seen on Notes, draw subscribers, and connect with people. Here's how.

Jul 8, 2025 • Sarah Fay, PhD

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, 2025 • Sarah Fay, PhD, Katherine E. Standefer, Jessy Easton, and Lucy Celebrates

53:47

What people are saying about the Substack Notes Challenge!

Find out more here...

Apr 7, 2025

Grow on Notes AMA

Why Notes is an opportunity not to be missed

Apr 2, 2025 • Sarah Fay, PhD

38:23

SEO is (kinda) dead + beta testing titles+how to be seen in Notes categories

Watch now (28 mins) | What’s exciting right now on Substack: an intimate gathering with me for paid subscribers

Mar 29, 2025 • Sarah Fay, PhD

28:23

The Art of Telling Tiny Stories on Substack Notes and Beyond

Live session with Darien Gee about storytelling on Notes and beyond

Mar 4, 2025 • Sarah Fay, PhD

Get Engagement on Notes: Insights from Two Substack Creators

+ Everything you need to join the Notes Boost Challenge in March!

Mar 3, 2025 • Sarah Fay, PhD, Kristin Tweedale, and Leslie Brenner

46:20

Substack Summit: Substack Notes, engagement, and not being salesy

With Beth Spencer, Jo Scott, and Denyse Allen

Feb 14, 2025 • Sarah Fay, PhD, Beth Spencer, Jo Scott, and Denyse Allen

1:08:00

How to Stop Feeling Like You're Speaking into the Void on Notes

It’s terrible to feel like you’re posting into the Substack Notes void. Terrible. Here's the solution...

Oct 8, 2024 • Sarah Fay, PhD

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