Craft Chat Author Newsletters

[Sedayne]

I came across this helpful article about author newsletters. It's particularly related to Substack, but it's good advice for those of us who are looking at producing newsletters on the Litopia Author Platform.

The Newsletter Market Is Crowded, But Most of Your Competition Is Easy to Beat. | Jane Friedman

For writers who approach a newsletter with intention, it’s one of the most powerful—and genuinely scalable—channels available today.

janefriedman.com

What do you think?

Are you planning a newsletter for the Author Platform?
Do you already have a newsletter?
Or a Substack?

(I'm on Substack here: rachelmccarron.substack.com
@Aethalope is here: laurarikono.substack.com
Anyone else Substacking? )

 

[Jake E]

The problem I have with newsletters, is they only work if you can get people to sign up to them.
I've had one for two years now, and have a grand total of...
5 subscribers. So, not worth the effort really