Well done on your successful shift to Substack Kat! I'm cheering loudly from the bleachers seeing Mum's make a living based on their values and around their schedules. I'm North Brisbane based and would love to join in a future Substackian event :)
Thank you so much for sharing this Kat. You have done amazingly well, it's something I can only dream of! I'm new to Substack and just finding my feet. I have always wanted to write for a living and decided to join this platform after a couple of life saving operations which totally scared me and made me realise life is too short not to do something you love. Thank you for being the encouragement I needed to see today!
This was really interesting to read, thank you for sharing so honestly. I am gradually making the move from Insta to Substack and have found I’m not as wired or overwhelmed after being on this app. It’s much more grounded and I believe it is attracting others who also seek that slower pace of digesting ideas and words.
It’s also reassuring to hear you refer to Substack as a slow-burn and more of a long term investment, I have been approaching it like an empty library that I’m slowly building up and adding to as I find my writing voice and become more consistent. I recently gained my first 5 paid subscribers and those notifications honestly made me cry! Reading about your journey gives me so much inspiration - thank you Kat! 🙏
Truly enjoyed reading your share Kat. Thank you for so authentically & generously giving your details. It’s very inspiring for me to see the potential here, for both community connection and income potential. I really feel any kind of writer can create a certain success story here and how fantastic is this?!
I typically stay away from Substack posts about growth and milestones but I felt compelled to read this one. I’m so glad I did. I loved learning your story - and found so many parts of it moving. Thank you for sharing so much of it openly and honestly <3 looking forward to seeing what unfolds for you here!
Sat here with my morning coffee on this stormy afternoon in Florida, my newborn strapped to my chest for her nap and enjoyed this read🥰 thank you for sharing Kat!! Archiving in case I need a refresh in the future😊
Wow great read! Thank you for sharing Kat. Archiving for future reads! I just became a new mama (my Daisy girl is 2.5 months) and as a new mom this was so good to be able to relate to!
By far one of the absolute best posts I’ve read on Substack. Thank you for your transparency! As a creative mother just getting started in this space I am so grateful to you! You’ve encouraged me so much!
I've been writing on substack for over a year. But I didn't take the time to invest in learning how the app works. Your post is so enlightening and tactical!! You've made a difference in my life and I appreciate it!
Thank you Kat! So informative, so much to think about and apply!
I’ve turned away from instagram and facebook, after finding this community, but love the advice of sharing work on those platforms to reach the people in our supportive circles.
I’m so new to this and just dipping my toes in writing. The motherhood experiences are never dull and I live for the relation I find in people’s words that are living my same life. Again, thank you and I can’t wait to read more!
I really appreciated this walk through of your process and first year on substack! I've had different blogs off and on since 2008 and I've never had the success I've wanted and at times struggled to maintain momentum, but I also have always come back to a love of writing and connecting with people online. I lost my domain last year with my name (sooooo sad! didn't realize it was expiring until it was too late) and have thought about starting over on Substack vs a blog/website. The more I hear from Substack writers, the more lovely of a space it sounds. I worry about the consistency piece, but starting as a free home for my writing might be a good place for me for now until I'm in the groove and find my voice. I think this post was the nudge I needed to go for it.
Well done on your successful shift to Substack Kat! I'm cheering loudly from the bleachers seeing Mum's make a living based on their values and around their schedules. I'm North Brisbane based and would love to join in a future Substackian event :)
Hey! Thanks for reading!
Are you up in the SC often??
Whilst I don’t head up all that regularly it’s only 45-60 minutes depending on the destination so a very easy trip. It would be fun to connect :)
Thank you so much for sharing this Kat. You have done amazingly well, it's something I can only dream of! I'm new to Substack and just finding my feet. I have always wanted to write for a living and decided to join this platform after a couple of life saving operations which totally scared me and made me realise life is too short not to do something you love. Thank you for being the encouragement I needed to see today!
This was really interesting to read, thank you for sharing so honestly. I am gradually making the move from Insta to Substack and have found I’m not as wired or overwhelmed after being on this app. It’s much more grounded and I believe it is attracting others who also seek that slower pace of digesting ideas and words.
It’s also reassuring to hear you refer to Substack as a slow-burn and more of a long term investment, I have been approaching it like an empty library that I’m slowly building up and adding to as I find my writing voice and become more consistent. I recently gained my first 5 paid subscribers and those notifications honestly made me cry! Reading about your journey gives me so much inspiration - thank you Kat! 🙏
Truly enjoyed reading your share Kat. Thank you for so authentically & generously giving your details. It’s very inspiring for me to see the potential here, for both community connection and income potential. I really feel any kind of writer can create a certain success story here and how fantastic is this?!
I am in the midst of creating mine! 🥰🦄💜
Sending beautiful energy out to you! ✨✨✨
First of all, I'm amazed that I just discovered your page! It's something fantastic, thank you so much!
Can you explain your 17th advice?
Very complete explanation
I typically stay away from Substack posts about growth and milestones but I felt compelled to read this one. I’m so glad I did. I loved learning your story - and found so many parts of it moving. Thank you for sharing so much of it openly and honestly <3 looking forward to seeing what unfolds for you here!
Sat here with my morning coffee on this stormy afternoon in Florida, my newborn strapped to my chest for her nap and enjoyed this read🥰 thank you for sharing Kat!! Archiving in case I need a refresh in the future😊
Wow great read! Thank you for sharing Kat. Archiving for future reads! I just became a new mama (my Daisy girl is 2.5 months) and as a new mom this was so good to be able to relate to!
Wooooow! Amazing! 👏👏
By far one of the absolute best posts I’ve read on Substack. Thank you for your transparency! As a creative mother just getting started in this space I am so grateful to you! You’ve encouraged me so much!
I've been writing on substack for over a year. But I didn't take the time to invest in learning how the app works. Your post is so enlightening and tactical!! You've made a difference in my life and I appreciate it!
So great to see - so encouraging. I’m a new writer here😌
Thank you Kat! So informative, so much to think about and apply!
I’ve turned away from instagram and facebook, after finding this community, but love the advice of sharing work on those platforms to reach the people in our supportive circles.
I’m so new to this and just dipping my toes in writing. The motherhood experiences are never dull and I live for the relation I find in people’s words that are living my same life. Again, thank you and I can’t wait to read more!
I really appreciated this walk through of your process and first year on substack! I've had different blogs off and on since 2008 and I've never had the success I've wanted and at times struggled to maintain momentum, but I also have always come back to a love of writing and connecting with people online. I lost my domain last year with my name (sooooo sad! didn't realize it was expiring until it was too late) and have thought about starting over on Substack vs a blog/website. The more I hear from Substack writers, the more lovely of a space it sounds. I worry about the consistency piece, but starting as a free home for my writing might be a good place for me for now until I'm in the groove and find my voice. I think this post was the nudge I needed to go for it.