Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay | Substack

Master the art and business of writing on Substack

Mar 9 •

Most Popular

NEWBIES: WHERE TO START

22:37

Substack in 23 Minutes: From Newbie to Knowledgeable to Ready to Grow 2025

Are you feeling confused, overwhelmed, or pretty much lost on Substack? Get clear, feel at ease, and feel confident that you belong on the platform.

May 23 •

MY 3 SUBSTACK STRATEGY ESSENTIALS

Discover Your Substack DNA: The Key to Authentic Growth and Finding Yourself on Substack

I’m so happy you’re here—always.

May 13 •

WRITING ON SUBSTACK

Substack Authors: You and Your Books Deserve to Sell and Keep Selling

Mar 30 •

1:08:25

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!

Mar 25 •

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Jason Chatfield

, and

27:13

Telling Your Story on Substack: How to Enthrall (not bore) Your Subscribers Workshop

What the best narratives do.

Nov 26, 2024 •

1:33:04

Writing Session: Develop Your Voice & Boost Your Substack

Listen now | Workshop replay! A transformative 60-minute workshop designed for ambitious Substackers like you who are ready to unlock the real key to…

Aug 3, 2024 •

Earn the Income You Deserve

The Gentle Art of Paywalling on Substack

Randomly placing annoying paywalls in your posts isn’t the way to gain loyal paid subscribers.

Sep 10, 2024 •

BUILD YOUR PLATFORM

How to make Substack much, much more relaxing...

A loving reminder

May 22 •

53:47

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 •

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Katherine E. Standefer

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, and

Lucy Celebrates

Why Every Substack Creator Should Disclose Their AI Usage Policy

Plus, step-by-step guidance on how to write yours

Apr 22 •

36:12

What you need to know about Substack right now

300 people came to today's live! See what you missed...

Apr 16 •

and

Seth Werkheiser

Your guide to growth on Notes

NEW! Viral Notes: Your Substack Strategy of the Week (SSW)

Welcome to your new, weekly Substack strategy session!

Jun 3 •

What people are saying about the Substack Notes Challenge!

Find out more here...

Apr 7

Grow on Notes AMA

Why Notes is an opportunity not to be missed

Apr 2 •

38:23

What's going viral on Substack Notes [Updated June 2025]

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

Mar 9 •

Substacks to Learn From

56:18

How to discover your Substack DNA

What is your Substack even about? And do you like it?

May 12 •

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, and

47:11

Substack and your mental health

I loved getting to talk about the importance of really (really) tending to your mental health on Substack.

Apr 27 •

and

53:41

How do you create a vibrant comments culture? With David Roberts and Gregory Garretson

Over 500 people showed up to todays live!

Apr 14 •

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, and

Gregory Garretson

Instagram to Substack: Convert Followers into Paying Subscribers Without Selling Out

My dear Substack Writer/Creator at Work, today’s post is juicy.

Feb 25 •

Serialize

50:09

Serialize Your Novel or Memoir on Substack Workshop with Artistry and Ease

Watch now! This workshop is for writers who want to serialize a novel or memoir on Substack. You'll learn the ins and outs of the platform and exactly…

Jul 26, 2023 •

Mini-Course: Kickstart Your Memoir

Here, you’ll pre-write (or re-focus) your memoir so that you can serialize it in a way that people keep reading and prepare yourself mentally and…

Jul 13, 2023

Mini-Course: Kickstart Your Novel

Here’s the truth: The more you plan, the better your writing will be, and the better your writing will be, the more readers you’ll attract and the more…

Jul 13, 2023 •

What True Crime Teaches Us About Serializing on Substack

Lessons and possibilities for serializing your writing on Substack.

Jun 6, 2023 •

SUBSTACK MASTERMIND

About the Substack Mastermind Membership

Where committed Substack writers, creators, and visionaries seeking long-term growth gather for expert guidance and to mastermind with each other…

May 16 •

May Mastermind Call

So great to be with everyone!

May 11 •

1:03:30

Substack Mastermind May Onboarding Call

May Mastermind Onboarding Call Highlights

May 8 •

41:52

Substack April Mastermind Call 1 (Friday)

Your Substack DNA, growth strategy, paid strategy, engagement strategy, and network strategy

Apr 12 •

1:30:34

April Mastermind Onboarding Call Replay!

You're so wonderful

Apr 12 •

1:12:15

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