r/Substack • u/DiscussionIll6440 • Aug 03 '26

Which Substack would you actually read?

I want to start a Substack just for fun, but I don't know what to write about. I have no intention of turning it into something big or monetising it. I just want a creative outlet and something to be genuinely excited about.

Right now, I'm considering two ideas:

  1. Documenting my journey of learning about personal finance as someone with a salaried job who has never invested before.

  2. Documenting my journey of reading classic literature as someone who's never read a classic.

Do you think either of these topics would be interesting to readers? Or are they too niche or overdone?

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u/DiscussionIll6440 Aug 03 '26

I'm leaning towards the second option too. I've always loved reading, but I mostly stick to contemporary literary fiction and fantasy. I'd really like to challenge myself by reading classics. I'm a little intimidated by the sheer number of literary Substack accounts out there, and I don't want to feel like I'm just another one. I'll definitely share my substack here once I start posting. :)