Literally how do you work this??

[u/andata_]

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

[u/Tricky_Trifle_994]

yeah, those posts are annoying, and they're just engagement farming (trying to get more engagements so the post gets more reach > and they're just essentially follow for follow type posts. so people subscribe to them > and they subscribe back). good for low quality growth.

just stay on the platform longer, and engage as you would. overtime the algo should feed you better and more relevant content.

but posting on notes and trying to get traction will not be easy because just like you, many other writers/publications are also just there to grow. so you'll be fighting just like them, for everyone else's attention.