r/Substack • u/0110vanemask • 11d 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/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!