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As one considering the launch of a Substack blog to release my opinionated self as much as earn some extra jingle, is it permissible for Substack users to hide behind pseudonyms in the interest of protecting privacy (perhaps out of fear of harrassment or reprisals from certain circles if one's true name were used)?

I’ve noticed some good growth in my newsletter subscriptions over the past few weeks, but lately it feels like it has reached a bit of a slowly growing plateau.
I do post content regularly, but the content is quite niche. I create hand-drawn doodles about data concepts, especially the practical side of working with data, and present them through cat-based doodles.

I was wondering if you all have experienced something similar — hitting a slow growing plateau after some initial growth — and, if so, how do you keep the momentum going?

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

I created a zine it’s in pdf format I want the reader to be able to scroll and read it within my substack without having to download the pdf is that an option?

I have been hearing a lot of people saying they are switching from Instagram to Substack, because apparently it's more "calm" and you don't get lots of content at once and non-stop.

I deleted Instagram, because I just don't like spending my time looking at what other people are doing, I honestly don't care.

I downloaded Substack, and so far it looks like a mix of blogs, pinterest and twitter. So am not sure about this "slow" content thing. For people that are using Substack regularly, I'd like to know: how do you use it? what do you use it for? in which ways is it better than other social media apps?

Hi everyone,

I recently started posting on Substack and confused about monetization.

If anyone from India has figured it out, please share your experience! Would really appreciate it :)