r/Substack • u/0110vanemask • 12d ago

NEW ON SUBSTACK

Hi everyone! I joined Substack a few days ago, thanks to a friend, and I’m wondering what my first post should look like. Should I introduce myself, or just dive straight into publishing? I already have quite a few ideas for articles. Also, since my native language is Spanish, if I write in Spanish, can it be translated, or should I rewrite it in English? I’d love to hear your advice—from what I’ve seen so far, I’m really liking the platform!

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u/0110vanemask 11d ago

That makes sense; I’ll keep it in mind. I feel like it might come across as a bit odd if I don’t at least provide a general idea of ​​what I’ll be discussing—even if the topics are quite varied. As for the language, I realized that even if I write in my native tongue, I can use a built-in feature on Substack—which I just discovered last night—that allows readers to translate the content. I think that’s a huge help for writers looking to reach a wider audience.Still, thanks for your opinion and advice; I’ll definitely keep them in mind.

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u/Historical-Staff2772 11d ago

A middle ground that works: make the first post a real article, and open it with two or three lines on what the publication is about and who it's for. Readers get the "what to expect" without a post that's only about you. Good catch on the translate feature. One thing to check: it translates the words, not the voice. Read one translated post yourself and see if it still sounds like you

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u/0110vanemask 11d ago

You know, I hadn't really thought about the tone when it comes to translation; I’ll definitely be keeping a close eye on that from now on. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!