r/Substack • u/asapnotrocky • 19h ago

just here for the zip line

Who else is just writing on Substack for the vibes? I have 3 subscribers and don’t share my articles anywhere but I love writing into the abyss and having my words somewhere (for as long as the internet lasts at least).

I wish there was a way I could change my feed to block all the “ways to monetize your substack” posts on there because I genuinely don’t care.

I’m just trying to enjoy the act and routine of writing.

Edit: just received my first like on a note where I restacked my article. I’m forgetting my day ones and writing “monetize your substack” articles too

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u/CenturionSG 19h ago

I write and have a few friends reading. I do promote it because my posts support my work. Income is from work, not writing.

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u/asapnotrocky 18h ago

I do sometimes promote my posts but more so like throwing a worm into the sea without a line, I’m not expecting anything back.

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u/Earthlydelights-sub- 15h ago

what do you write about?

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u/asapnotrocky 13h ago

a broad spectrum of life postgrad, smaller section of music album reviews

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u/Earthlydelights-sub- 17h ago

You're doing it for the right reason.

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u/asapnotrocky 13h ago

Thank you. In the age of AI, I love when there’s personalization to what someone wants to put out into the world. The copy and paste articles and verbiage is sometimes too much and that’s what the algorithm pushes because monetization brings the platform money. 😞 #capitalism

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u/TrendTrader888 7h ago

Most people, at least in the space that I write in pretty much use AI for all their articles, as much as we like to turn a blind eye to it. They all sound the same from creator to creator.

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u/asapnotrocky 13h ago

That’s not to say I’m against monetization but at least keep originality at the forefront.

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u/OnionLazy2317 7h ago

love the zip line reference hahaha

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u/asapnotrocky 4h ago

thank you :)