CROSSPOST FROM THIS CREATIVE ADVENTURE
SENT 48 HOURS EARLY TO TCA SUBSCRIBERS INSTEAD OF THE INTENDED ARTICLE. FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS TODAY CAUSE ME TO SEND IT TO YES, I AUTHOR !! SUBSCRIBERS NOW...
Having spent weeks re-redrafting this article, I keep identifying yet another Barrier to making even a part time income, on Substack.
I gave 16 concrete Barriers, of which 13 are solvable with variable amounts of hard work. Solutions are to be found scattered across Substack, and I have created my own first draft articles for each. Then My newsfeed dropped a potential bombshell…. See the two large asterixes below and the para that follows……
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Yup, it’s a long list but DON’T DESPAIR YET….. Because barriers four to sixteen can all be resolved….. with help. I could give you that help, by writing my own story of my Substack Adventure… show you the shortcuts…. I came here in May 2023, believing the hype that Substack was the best place to earn as a writer. Yet not then knowing the numbers, ie:- only 5.7% of Subscribers actually pay, and approx 70% of authors give up within the first year.
Whilst I’ve been here “Notes” was introduced, we’ve been told it’s the best way to attract new subscribers, and it certainly worked well for me…. until “Following” was introduced - as a great way increase the new subscriber rate. Yet it has had the opposite effect for so many Writers that Substack has just announced major changes to both of these tools. Hmmmm. Recently some of the gurus have been telling us that the whole subscriber system is so old hat that we must now switch to producing digital products instead. Ergo : More barriers to overcome. Evolution…..
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We also seen the incursion of Chat GP, and now Artificial Intelligence is Attacking us. Other news this morning (Tuesday 25th) is that the British Government is on the brink of destroying copyright restrictions to Aid AI….. Creative people rightly fear loosing their incomes….. So I spent most of today wondering how the heck is all this going to affect my career ? Publishing my writing is an absolute joy, in spite of all the hurdles…..
I don’t seek riches…. never did…. but I do need to Supplement my pension.
Incredibly, after a few hours of contemplation, I received an Opportunity that may resolve my dilemma. Before making a decision I need to know if it will generate the extra income I need, AND - if so, how much is it likely to restrict my Authorships.
As this may well prove a Tipping Point, I thought it only fair to publish this post now instead of the post prepared for Friday …. Hopefully I’ll be able to update you quickly.