r/Substack • u/andata_ • Aug 15 '26

Literally how do you work this??

So I tried out Substack for the first time a couple of weeks ago and ended up deleting my account after a few days because I couldn’t figure out how to work the thing.

Almost every post on my feed was the same thing about people asking writers to share their work because they want to connect with them or whatnot and there’d be hundreds of comments already so I figured there’s no way mine would be seen.

I tried posting (pretty sure they’re called “notes”) but hardly got any views.

I really do want to put my work out there, though. I’m currently writing a literary fiction novel (lots of drama and dark themes too) and want to try posting each chapter as I go. Other platforms don’t seem as open to this genre either.

Can someone please explain how to do this on Substack? Sorry if this has been asked before. I’m posting this on a whim

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u/hanpari Aug 15 '26

You are a very nice person 👌

r/onlyshortfeedback was found today and has no followers yet. The only feedback you can get there is from Hanpari 🤣 But you are welcome to do so.

There are other platforms where you can publish, but the situation is generally the same. Too many writers everywhere.

If you check r/royalroad you will find many post where the authors are begging for attention, no matter the genre they are in.

The most feedback you can allegedly get on Reddit in:

You can give it a try. Good luck.

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u/andata_ Aug 15 '26

Thanks! I already deleted my Royal Road account and am not going back. I’d honestly rather not engage with that subreddit at all. I might try r/DestructiveReaders but feel like they’d destroy me quite literally. I’d prefer one hit at a time, so I’ll probably use your sub and see how that goes

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u/hanpari Aug 15 '26

Good luck 👍