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mehmetyildizmelbourne-blog · 7 months ago
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Invitation to Elevate Your Substack Newsletter and Medium Stories a New Reddit Community
Welcome to r/Substack_Mastery Let’s discover how Reddit can amplify your reach, connect you with engaged readers, and seamlessly integrate your Substack newsletters with Medium stories for remarkable growth. Dear Writers and Readers, In 2020, I faced an unexpected setback when I was banned from one of my favorite Reddit communities. My “offense” was sharing my personal journey with autophagy…
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kenyatta · 16 days ago
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The Washington Post is working on plans to get content from alternative sources like Substack contributors and “nonprofessional writers” aided by an AI editor and writing coach, reported The New York Times’ media reporter Ben Mullin.
The new content strategy comes after months of turmoil at the Post as staffers have bristled at efforts by owner Jeff Bezos and publisher and CEO Will Lewis to cut costs, increase revenue, and adopt a more right-leaning, MAGA-friendly tone, including directing the paper to forgo an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris last fall and a February staff-wide email from Bezos announcing a “new direction” for the Opinion Section.
According to Mullin’s report Tuesday afternoon, the program has been internally named “Ripple” and the research and development for it started over a year ago. It seeks to “sharply expand” the Post’s lineup of columnists in an effort to “appeal to readers who want more breadth than The Post’s current opinion section and more quality than social platforms like Reddit and X.”
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drdemonprince · 1 year ago
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Can you offer any (academic) writing advice for Autistics and ADHDers? You clearly write a lot and write very well and very clearly, so some insight into your process would be great. Personally, I tend to struggle with over explaining or over citing (cause I am always getting misunderstood) and that I get very fixated on not misrepresenting what my sources are saying to avoid feeling like I'm lying. All this is time consuming and makes it hard to say what I really want to say. Thanks!
Hi there! I've written an essay about a lot of this, here is the free link to read it on Medium:
Much of my writing process is inspired by the book How to Write a Lot by Paul Silvia, and it is specifically tailored to academics. The advice applies to people who write popular nonfiction or fiction just as easily, however. And he does have advice relevant to the self-editing and self-doubt you describe feeling.
The full piece gets into this more, but here are some of the stand-out tips:
Schedule a regular time to write every week and show up no matter whether you are feeling it or not.
Throw out all your magical thinking about what you "need" to be able to write. You don't need the perfect workspace, divine inspiration, the right pen, the right playlist. You just need to show up to write regularly, and do it
Editing, outlining, working with research notes, and drafting all count as "writing." Don't expect your initial drafts to be perfect or to equate writing only with getting new words on the page.
Try writing in public spaces to help get yourself in the mindset of explaining a concept to someone with a different frame of reference and type of expertise than you. Writing in a cafe or a public library can force you think and write in a more accessible way. (alternatively, you can pretend you are explaining the concept to a specific person in your life who you respect but who doesnt have all the same reference points as you -- sometimes this is called the "Grandma Test". Explain something like you are talking to your grandma.)
In addition to all this, I would add that you should read a lot of writing, both good and bad, especially work that isn't dry and academic. If all you read is journal articles, you'll write a journal article -- and most of those are hell to read, even for academics. read fiction. read bad wattsapp shipping. read substacks. read newspapers. read indulgent personal nonfiction in the cut or whatever. read reddit posts. notice what works and what doesn't. develop an ear.
and then write a lot! it took me 15 years to get good enough for anything i wrote to get noticed. you can expect to take many years to get comfortable developing your own voice, too. i dont know how far along you are, but even when you've made tremendous progress you'll only notice your flaws and feel the most turgid brain foggy moments. that doesn't mean you're failing.
also, to some extent you can embrace your citation-dense, precise manner of self-expression. we are living in a moment of maximalism and indulgent, long creative works. it's the decade of the 5 hour youtube essay and the 2 hour album. my 5,000 word essays do better than my 2,000 word ones. you should strip down unnecessary tangents and trust yourself and your reader a little more probably, but ive found that the more blatantly autistic and indulgent my writing gets the more the right people like it. a writer's flaws and their distinctive voice are kinda hard to separate. you're not for everyone!
good luck!
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liftingtheirspirits · 3 months ago
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I spent years of my life processing my pain and experiences the wrong way. I’ll spend the rest of my life writing about the way out.
Hi, I’m JR and I write Lifting Their Spirits
33, Workforce Development Director, guitar junky, obsessed with writing, psych, dark-art/dark academia vibes.
Trigger warning.
The first time I wrote other than to learn, I sat down in my room and wrote down my most recent encounter; getting the shit kicked out of me by my birth mother. I folded it up and tucked it away in a little blue suitcase (my Irish twin sister had one to match).
From that moment on, I was a writer… I just didn’t know that’s what I was.
In 2011 I made my first Reddit account and started posting in communities I liked with an account bio that said “I like to say meaningful things” and over the years had many hundreds of conversations, lifting fellow men/women/they/them just by meeting them where they were at. Often, it wasn’t even a lift, it was just being someone there with you to sit and to listen.
In that same year I began my career in medicine, moving through an array of therapeutic areas, gleaning immense insight into the lives and suffering of thousands of people.
Around 2013 I made social media accounts and began to volunteer and connect with my little community in rural Northeast US. I’d often write long form posts about patient encounters, working with the homeless, lessons I learned along the way and the compassion I was cultivating in myself and my little world.
In 2020 I narrowly escaped death for the fourth time, which sparked a massive spiral of self doubt, insecurity, isolation, and sadness. This was made worse by that thing in 2020, and the insecurity of becoming a parent after a lifetime of insisting that I did not, I WOULD not, be like my birth parents.
Just a few months ago, November 2024, my therapist recognized that I’ve been showing signs of healing (8 C’s of Self Leadership for those interested or informed) and that I was beginning to bloom back into my old self.
Wiser; a bit more physically decrepit, but ME.
And what a lovely time to be so - I have hundreds of little writings, ideas, lessons, parenting pillars, songs, poems, and fucking heartbreaking stories collected in a conglomerate of places that I simply could not share because of where I was in my mind.
Creating this page is me, living up to the man a friend believes me to be.
David, I don’t know if you believe in this kind of thing, but when we met, I needed you.
If you read this far, please, know that every single thing that I write on this blog comes from a place once horrifically broken, and sharing is my effort to mend…
…Me.
And hopefully share things that are deep and meaningful for you too.
I’m here for the broken shit. The quotes about heartache. The poems about loss. Touching the profoundly good. Reconnection. Grounding. Hopelessness. Finding ourselves. Getting lost in the music.
Today, I RETURN.
If you’d like to read more, consider giving this article a look, where I discuss similar landmarks in greater depth on my Substack.
Take good care of yourself, and we’ll talk again soon.
JR
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saintmeghanmarkle · 3 months ago
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The sad tale of Meghan's ex-dog Bogart by u/SecondhandCoke
The sad tale of Meghan's ex-dog Bogart I did a couple of episodes about Guy and Bogart on my channel, but I just wrote this up in a comment and thought maybe others would be interested in this story. The source for this are rumors that were shared with me, but which I was able to partially confirm through Tom Bower's book, and Sally Bedell Smith's Substack. (If you don't know who Bedell Smith is, keep reading and to quote Neal Sean, "'as ever,' I'll explain.")So, Bogart was the dog Meghan abandoned in Canada when she moved to the UK. She laughingly said she was leaving Bogart in the engagement interview. In the interview, Harry objects and she shuts him down immediately. He pouts and looks concerned afterwards. Back to Bogart. Bogart's brother and cagemate at the adoption center was Otto who was adopted by the son of Sally Bedell Smith a few days before Meghan adopted Bogart. Smith is also a prominent Royal biographer and contributing editor to Vanity Fair. So Meghan adopts a dog who is brother to the grand dog of the writer of Royal biographies that Meghan had likely read (given that her friends said she was obsessed with the RF in her adolescence,) and who worked for one of her dream magazines, Vanity Fair? Coincidence? You decide. Well, not long after she adopts the dog, she reaches out to the owner of Otto. Again Otto's owner was David, Sally Bedell Smith's son. Meghan said she'd adopted Otto's brother, and wouldn't it be cool to meet up and get the dog brothers together? They meet up at a dog park in LA and the brothers seem to recognize each other. They have a great time jumping around and playing together. Meghan, of course, posts it all on Instagram, and probably the Tig as well. I guess Meghan realized that Bogart wasn't going to get access to David's mom? Bogart therefore is no longer of use to Markle.Fast forward to Meghan having met Harry. Contrary to what Tom Bower reports, rumors I've heard report that Harry and Bogart had a close relationship. If you watch the engagement interview, Harry is visibly upset when MM shutdown his objection that Bogart still come to the UK.Meanwhile, in LA, David texts MM (whom he had not seen since the dog park meeting) that he'd seen she was leaving Bogart and that he would be happy to take Bogart so that he and his brother Otto could spend the rest of their years together. His text was read. A follow up turned from blue to green, and Bogart is left with someone somewhere, separated from his brother, Prince Harry, his buddy Guy, and his owner, The Harridan, forever.In other words, Bogart was Markled. post link: https://ift.tt/ImbgWcB author: SecondhandCoke submitted: March 11, 2025 at 10:45AM via SaintMeghanMarkle on Reddit disclaimer: all views + opinions expressed by the author of this post, as well as any comments and reblogs, are solely the author's own; they do not necessarily reflect the views of the administrator of this Tumblr blog. For entertainment only.
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catofoldstones · 2 years ago
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I’m sorry but modern sansa is not a tradwife, she’s not on track to become a tradwife, and she has not discovered tradwife Reddit thank you. Sansa is literally everygirl, who loves Taylor Swift, especially her older discography, is a little shit at math but still takes AP classes, sings and plays her acoustic guitar alone in her room, writes cringey teenage poetry on Tumblr and substack (she’s rich, you forget) and is busy posting the moustache trend picture with retrica filter on 2012 instagram. As a grown up, she definitely has a nepo baby job as a writer for a fashion magazine in New York. She’s polite but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have her own dreams and hopes and ambitions. I literally don’t know how to make everyone understand but civility is not subservience.
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spiderfreedom · 1 year ago
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Politics is for power - towards radfem organizing
There is a lot of amazing radfem theory on here but it usually stays within our circles. Now the nature of Tumblr is that within 5 years, it will inevitably leak out somewhere else, but we must speed that up.
The major people who would be sympathetic to our cause are gender critical feminists. Not all of them, but some of them would definitely be interested in some of our arguments. We should find gender criticals who we think might be interested in some of our arguments and start communicating with them. A lot of gender critical women are on Substack. We can comment on their pages with extra resources, Substack writers are usually grateful for more material to reference. We can subscribe to them (if you have the money) and contact them directly with experiences that they can then further write about on their platforms.
It’s time we become active political forces. Any successful political movement requires action on multiple different fronts. We need to reach out to influential people. We also need to be active on social media as active as the enemy is. If you can’t post publicly with your current account, then make a new one using a new email and start posting. Don’t just post about radfem stuff but post about other things. We are full human beings, and radical feminism is just part of us, and we need to show the world that. Use your accounts (use emails from gmail or protonmail or other email services) and then post on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, etc. Because this is not your main account, do not be afraid of being banned. We are fighting a digital war as much as anything else. We are fighting things like Sh1n1gam1 Eyes which literally try to censor us. We know people like our ideas when they don’t know it’s coming from us. Take advantage of that.
If you have money, donate to people you trust in and believe in. I strongly recommend AGAINST working with conservatives or Republicans. In the long run, they always pervert our arguments, and it ends with most people not trusting us. Working with conservatives is NOT realpolitik or pragmatics, it is short term satisfaction at the cost of long term control. There are more of them than there are of us, which means they are the ones who have the power to control the narratives on their platforms.
Finally, if you are lucky enough to have real life radical feminist networks near you, take advantage of that! If you are good at organizing in real life, try to start one near you. We need a real division of labor to cover short term tactics and long term strategy. Your city may have a local feminist group that is working on something like violence against women. This is worth getting involved in. It will take a while to build up large institutions that we can use for long term strategy.
Whether you have a thriving local scene or can only do digital activism, there is a role you can play. You don’t have to stop posting theory, but let your imagination soar - how can you take theory beyond radblr? How do we do the work of long term convincing people? There are a lot of motivated and intelligent people in this scene. It’s time for the next big wave of feminist organizing.
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sugaredge · 4 months ago
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Courtney's comments on Dave. Context: Courtney discusses the rumour of the age and identity of Grohl's latest child's mother. This rumour is debunked now. The woman is 38 year old Jennifer Young. From her Substack.
clover18 17 Oct
I was being sent social media comments “ no schadefraude but I hope Courtney is having a good day “ what ? What ? Why on earth would a single indiscretion - bother a libertine who knows what really goes on, especially with the most wholesome most married most least embracing of their shadow side in public persona male rockstars ? No I wasn’t having a good day about Dave . Given what I know about what he really does for 20 years . One! ? Gimme a break . Until ! I heard from the love of his life -( believe it or not Grohl and me were buds from 90/91, until “kurtney” & vanity fair. After which there were in TOTAL. From aug 92 until Kurt’s April 94 death . 2! “ rehearsals “ ( he wrote everything . Trios bands with one writer don’t really need rehearsals eg green day . But … this was different ) one to introduce my first best la friend pat smear to krist and dave( a simple basic referral narrative that Dave won’t allow pat to just tell the truth on . I called him at the record store he was working at after Kurt asked me if I knew “ anyone happy ? Anyone who won’t judge me ? Who can play guitar ?” I did . I called him and handed the phone to Kurt. The end . Yet that’s not the official narrative Dave is so chip on shoulder messed up about his more popular singer, submissive “”” role as drummer blah blah ) but no ! I’m not as monogamous by nature as clearly most of you are but you didn’t grow up with it . My values are mine. I’d hate to see a family broken up even by someone who provoked and profited financially vastly from all the misplaced good will sent his way leaving me the Medusa for 33 years . The m*rdering wh*re. With shotgun shells thrown at me every night onstage. That real popular guy or girl that at high school will totally hang out with the Stoner’s or freaks or drama geeks but one whiff of threat to his football captain status? You never see him again . Anyway this ? I’ve discovered is the real story . And now I am angry at him . It’s from a former band mate and from someone a dear friend who ran the alternative departments at 4 majors since 85. It wasn’t just his pimp owner of “ gods girls “ -coke buddy chick - with the mass quantity of ndas . Josh and Taylor and some of my own friends Bros in la in tow . 100s of ndas. I do not care . What I care about is that the baby momma is his eldest ( paging dr Frued ! Her name ! I’ll refrain from naming her . But holy Frued the name!) the one who desperately along with Grohl who wants to be a pop /rock star . Call me mean . I am mean I’m a rhino . . Is that news ?
Trying to say her school friend he knocked up is “ 19” . She was 17 at the time of the broken social contract .
A writer in seatttle who writes about bands like Dave’s or pearl jam etc I don’t listen to . A woman, gave him 24 hours - to make a public statement . He did . Oh my how vague .
He omittted the breaking of the law part . The age . His kids school friend .
This is what has been told to me by people who have great values ( all women ) and an inside track . I don’t have social and I’ve never used Reddit ( where someone told me some of this exists ) or x They are sewers . For me all social media is . I’m done .
I’m not having a good day about this I’m
Thinking about being 17 and sleeping with 59 year old men ( I did as a runaway ) and how much it hurt - how ugly they seemed …
Wonder how much money to prevent it coming out . ? Facts aren’t defamation before anyone ( like Lou Taylor Britney diddy biz Mgr/ pillaged my daughter’s trust and worse used to send me. COMEDY! I save them all for satirical stories, if la courts probate mafia ever gets cleaned up ( never ) but they’re funny her cease and desists . My lawyer calls hers mostly “ trumps media lawyer “( 👀🤣) & calls him
Names and Lou today has WAY! Bigger fish to fry ! Today . this ? been confirmed by 3 sources you’d trust . More than me . you know . I’m
! “ Courtney problematic crazy “
I get it .
the intention Amanda ? Is to clarify this apparent fact not some internet rumour . It’s pretty seriously gross , if true not to mention illegal . If true .
But he’ll pay to make it go away . With that ? Not my monkey not my circus . 🎪
Courtney
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free-luigi-mangione · 3 months ago
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i'm actually more like a ghost on here, sooo lol idk, i did think about it but I don't know if I'd be able to post somewhat regularly. it's def something i'd have to think about. (and if i'll create a luigi blog ofc i'll tell you!!)
and i get what you mean, sometimes i open reddit because I hate to say it but everyone's pretty active on there and there's a lot of discussion and I'm not american, so I get to see what they think and how things work there. but sometimes, when reading comments i just get so mad because very few people seem to be in the right mind on there. they're either delusional and sound like little kids or they're people supposedly supporting him but are haters in disguise imo. sometimes i just feel like telling everybody to stfu lol
but honestly, what are we supposed to do? contributing like we can and trying to educate/make people think it's all we can do rn. couldn't even bring myself to write him a letter because everything i write sounds awful and at the same time i have so many words of support but i'm afraid it would come off weird sooo… if someone is reading this and can write to save their life please write him supportive words to make up for me lol
yes!!! do tell me about the blog if you make one!!
i open reddit for the exact same reasons and i really dislike reddit for the same reasons you do too. even then, i regret opening the floodgate that is hating on reddit on this blog, because it really distracts people from the issue we're gathered here for. and since i opened the floodgate and flooded my inbox and this blog for days, only i can stop it. so i'm urging you and others to please not shit talk about people shit talking about Luigi, unless that person/group of people are extremely influential and could/are actively trying to sway the jury pool in their favour and effectively tainting the jury. like sure, if a certain nazi canadian speaks about Luigi on twitter again and i haven't said anything about it, tell me. and even if i have, you're free to send me an ask about it. or if NYT comes up with another article shilling for the authorities, i will talk about it and you're welcome to talk about it here too. otherwise i will not be allowing random substackers and rednoters and tiktokers vile opinions to be the main theme of the blog, because that's not what this blog is about.
and to everybody reading this, if possible and if you can write to Luigi and spread a word of support, please do. it'll mean a lot and i'm sure everybody's favourite letter writer would like to continue getting letters and connecting with the outside world the only way he can right now.
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linkablewritingadvice · 8 months ago
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Where can I post or share my writing?
First, figure out why you want to post your writing.
Do you just want to put it somewhere, anywhere, on the internet where people could see it? 
Understand that it is rare for readers to look for books or short stories on random people’s blogs, reddit, or social media. It is unlikely that simply sharing your writing online will lead to much attention to it. You’ll need to do other work to drive traffic to your work and encourage people to read, comment, pay, or whatever else you want them to do.
But if you just need a place to host your work for whatever reason, there are tons of options for creating a blog or personal website where you can post your work - here’s an overview of some of the top platforms. 
Some people like to make a personal subreddit to post their work. I don’t recommend this because reddit is not meant to be a static content hosting site, but if that’s what you want to do, go nuts.
Some people suggest using Archive of Our Own to post original works. This is a violation of their TOS. While a lot of people do post non-fandom writing to that website, I absolutely don’t recommend using that website in ways that its creators have explicitly said that it is not for. 
Do you want to monetize your writing and post it somewhere where people can pay for it?
Understand that it is very difficult to monetize (make money on) writing just by posting it online. But there are websites that let you do that, if you can consistently share quality content that readers want, and do the marketing work to attract paying readers.
Some platforms you can use to try this include Substack, Patreon, or Wattpad.
Always be careful to read the terms or contract of any website you upload your writing to. Some platforms that make big promises about helping you profit off your writing can get you stuck in predatory or scammy situations.
See more about making money on fiction writing here.
Do you want constructive feedback from other writers to help you improve your work?
Simply posting your work anywhere you can find, including various writing forums, will not guarantee you quality - or any - constructive feedback. You’ll need to find a community explicitly for this sort of thing, and you’ll need to make sure you are following that community’s rules.
Always polish your work as best you can and make sure it’s the absolute best you can make it before posting for feedback - that ensures that you get more useful feedback and are not wasting people’s time. 
Remember that spending the time to read someone else’s writing and give them helpful feedback, for free, is not something anyone else is obligated to do, and if they do it, it’s a huge favor! Be respectful of communities you’re posting in and follow all their rules. Give critiques in addition to asking for them. 
Places to share writing for constructive feedback:
Scribophile
Destructive Readers
Writing.com
Critique Circle
However, just posting your work to a general critique forum may not get you quality, in depth, helpful feedback from someone who understands your genre. You’ll be better off cultivating one or two close collaborators and friends who are interested in and excited about your work and can help you out with it. If you do happen to find someone on one of those critique sites who seems to get what you’re doing and what you’re trying to do, consider reaching out to them personally to see if they want to be friends and critique partners.
Here’s my post about how to find “beta readers” or critique partners. 
Do you want help attracting readers with a focus on prestige, attention, and portfolio building?
Instead of posting your work on any website or platform that just lets anyone upload their writing, you can submit your work for publication to an online magazine. This means anyone who reads or subscribes to that magazine can find your work, and you get a “publication credit.”
(This really only applies to short work like short stories, poems, or essays - for information about publishing a novel, see here.)
You’ll want to find a magazine or publication that takes writing in the same style, length, and topic that you’re trying to publish. Their website will have instructions for how to submit to them for consideration.
Advice on submitting to lit mags and other magazines:
How To Submit To Literary Journals
Submitting To Literary Magazines
How To Submit To A Magazine
Platforms to search for a place to submit:
Duotrope
Poets & Writers
Submission Grinder
Driftwood
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mehmetyildizmelbourne-blog · 9 months ago
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seancurry1 · 1 year ago
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Hey, I really liked your article on what the Internet is like in 2024. For many of us the way it is now is all we have ever really known. How did people navigate an internet before Google owned search bars and the same 10 or so sites ran public opinion?
Thanks for the ask, anon! I got into that a little in the beginning of the article that excerpt was from. Repasting here, and I'll elaborate further down:
There was a solid three years in college—maybe even longer—when I literally read every single article on CollegeHumor.com and Cracked.com. Whenever I had some free time (an abundance I was tragically unaware of at the time), I’d type their URLs into my browser bar, scroll down to the last article I read, and start reading. Once I was caught up, I’d check in on a handful of other sites the same way (mostly webcomics, and a few blogs). Questionable Content, Penny Arcade, XKCD, Ctrl-Alt-Del, and, yes, even some more embarrassing to admit than CAD that I’m not going to mention here were all readily-available in my browser bar’s autocomplete. When I ran out of new stuff to read, I’d hit StumbleUpon, or Reddit, or Digg. There were always some new URLs out there for me to uncover, good or bad (and there were a lot of bad ones), and I loved finding them. Please don’t take this as me flexing my OG internet cred; nothing I’ve said here is all that different from the mid-00s experience of any online American goober. I say all this to point out a fundamental shift in how the internet (at least the internet that I’ve experienced, within my social and geographical bubble) has worked over the last ~10 years. Those early days were defined by websites, not social feeds. When I “went online,” I went to specific URLs to see what the people behind them were up to. Sure, there was Twitter and Facebook, and Myspace before that, but those were still avenues to direct traffic to websites, more or less. People went on those platforms (and later, those apps) to be social, not make content. The most “content creation” you’d do on Facebook in those days was upload a selfie or tag all your friends in a party photo from the night before.
Before the feeds, everyone had a website, and you'd spend your online time going from URL to URL to check in on them. If you've ever heard the term "blogroll," this is the time that was from.
Let's say it's 2006 and I have a blog with a bunch of dedicated readers. Somewhere on my blog's page, I would have section dedicated to linking out to other blogs I liked. That was the "blogroll", and before that there were "webrings" which accomplished a similar thing in a slightly different way.
Webcomics were really, really good at this. They organically created a lot of the social infrastructure that earlier internet ran on, and that the later web 2.0 stuff was built on.
After a while, RSS readers became much more user-friendly, and blog owners made their blog's RSS feed as accessible as possible. If you input a website's RSS feed into your RSS reader (RIP Google Reader, we didn't deserve you), then your RSS reader would update.
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[Random screenshot of Google Reader I found online. This was Google's take, but all the other ones more or less worked the same way.]
It looked a lot like email, to be honest. And on that note, I think the recent surge in newsletters is recreating that experience, to a degree. I subscribe to over a dozen newsletters, from Substack and other platforms/outlets, and I filter them all out of my inbox and into a separate label. This is a screenshot of my newsletter inbox:
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I don't have to log into Twitter, or Threads, or Bluesky, or whatever to get the content I want from the people I want to get content from. I don't have to worry about how the algorithm is sorting it; this feed is always chronological. There's nothing between me and the writers, artists, and other creators I want to keep up with.
With the collapse of the algorithm-driven era*, I think we're heading back to this (or at least, I think we should be). What's great about this is: we don't have to be beholden to the whims of platforms anymore. We can just get the stuff we want from the people we want.
*The algorithms are still very much alive and still very much want you to keep yourself hooked up to their slurry, but they've dropped their end of the bargain. The spell is broken, there's no longer one place that feels like everyone is logging into to talk about whatever's happening on the internet in any given moment. Elon Musk ruining Twitter was the final thing that broke the spell, but it started happening after everyone got mad at Facebook for helping get Trump elected in 2016. Now that everyone's looking for something else to replace what they used to get from algo feeds but failing to coalesce in one place again, that's never going to come back.
So that all answers your question: "For many of us the way it is now is all we have ever really known. How did people navigate an internet before Google owned search bars and the same 10 or so sites ran public opinion?"
But I'd like to focus on the second sentence there for a second. You're right, right now it feels like Google owns search bars and the same 10 or so sites run public opinion. However, that's only because we've all given that power to them. I understand it, and sympathize with it. Creating an intentional presence on the internet is a lot of work, and it's hard to keep up with it as all the services we use to do it change their policies and settings.
I think this straight-to-the-source model would be better for all of us in general, and the best part about it is you can just start doing it for yourself whenever you want. You don't have to wait for a platform to start offering it, just find the writers and creators you want and subscribe to their newsletters. If a platform changes something that puts a wall up between you and the people you like there, doesn't matter. You're following their email newsletter and will still get those emails as long as they keep sending them.
That early internet I described was full of people still figuring out how it all worked, so the gears and inner workings were a lot more apparent and easier to play with. As the internet has gotten more polished, those gears have been covered up and less visible, but they're still there.
In fact, every Tumblr page has an rss feed, just add "/rss" to the end of its URL like this: https://seancurry1.tumblr.com/rss. You could set up an RSS feed yourself, or figure out a way to convert RSS updates to emails. Here's an IFTTT recipe to do it, but I'm sure there are other ways.
The platforms all want you to think the way the internet currently exists is the way it's always been and the only way it ever can be, but all the gears are there if you look for them. You can start ripping the guts out and seeing how it works for yourself, and even make it better.
Anyway, happy to pass on my Elder Internetter knowledge if you have more questions! I think we're at an exciting turning point in the internet where the power to shape our experiences is up for grabs, but it's up to us to grab it.
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jameszhall · 6 days ago
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6 Side Hustles You Can Start in 2025 That Might Change Your Life
Let’s be real—life in 2025 is expensive. Rent, groceries, gas… everything’s up. And for a lot of us, relying on just one income stream doesn’t cut it anymore. That’s why side hustles aren’t just trendy—they’re necessary.
But here’s the thing: most of the side hustle ideas floating around online are either outdated or full of empty hype. You don’t need a “make $10k a month dropshipping” pitch. You need realistic, doable ways to earn extra cash—without quitting your job or losing your mind.
So here are 6 side hustles that you can actually start this year. They don’t require fancy degrees, huge upfront investments, or tons of free time. They could even change your life—if you give them a real shot.
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Help Small Businesses Use AI (Because Most Don’t Know How) AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney are everywhere—but the average small business owner has no clue how to use them. That’s where you come in.
You don’t need to be a tech wizard. Just knowing how to write good prompts, generate content, or automate a few tasks can be insanely valuable. Local businesses are hungry for help—they just don’t know what’s possible.
What to do: Learn the basics of AI tools (YouTube is your friend), then reach out to small businesses—startups, solo founders, even local shops. Offer to help them streamline their work, for a fair fee.
Start a Niche Newsletter (People Still Love Good Emails) Email is far from dead—it’s just gotten smarter. People want curated info that saves them time and gives them value. That’s where newsletters come in.
You don’t need a giant audience. You just need a niche you care about—productivity hacks, remote work tools, gaming news, even weird hobbies. If it has a community, there’s newsletter potential.
What to do: Start small on platforms like Substack or Beehiiv (both are free). Write once a week. Be helpful, not spammy. Once you build a few hundred loyal readers, you can monetize with sponsors or paid subscriptions.
Become a Notion Consultant (Yes, Really) If you’re the type of person who organizes your life in Notion and loves building templates—this one’s for you.
Tons of people and businesses use Notion, but most don’t use it well. You can help them build custom dashboards, trackers, or planning systems—and get paid for it.
What to do: Build a few templates to show off your skills. Share them on Reddit, Twitter, or TikTok. Offer to set up systems for freelancers, students, or teams. Some Notion consultants charge hundreds for a single build.
Use a Drone to Make Local Money Drones aren’t just toys—they’re tools. Real estate agents, wedding planners, and local event organizers love aerial footage, and they’ll pay for it.
If you enjoy filming and have a decent drone (even a mid-range one), this can be a fun and creative way to make money locally.
What to do: Learn the basics of drone shooting and editing. Create a few short clips for free to build your portfolio. Then start reaching out to local businesses or posting on Facebook groups.
Sell Digital Products (With a Little AI Help) Ebooks, templates, planners, swipe files, mini-guides… these things sell like crazy, especially in niche communities. And with AI tools, you don’t have to be a designer or writer to make one.
You can literally build something useful in a weekend and sell it over and over again.
What to do: Pick a niche you know. Use ChatGPT to brainstorm content. Use Canva or Notion to design. Then sell on Gumroad, Etsy, or even your own site. Promote it on TikTok, Reddit, or Instagram—wherever your people hang out.
Host Virtual Co-Working Sessions (People Need Accountability) Working from home sounds great—until you’re 3 hours deep into a YouTube spiral. A lot of people struggle with focus and just need a little accountability.
Hosting virtual co-working sessions can be surprisingly powerful—and profitable.
What to do: Pick a couple of times a week to host Zoom or Discord sessions. Use tools like Pomodoro timers or check-in rounds. Start free, build a community, and then offer memberships or coaching.
Final Thoughts These aren’t magic money machines. They won’t make you rich overnight. But they are practical, sustainable ways to earn extra income—and maybe even build something bigger.
You don’t need to start all six. Just pick one that fits your strengths and interests. Give it 30 days of real effort. That small step might end up changing your path completely.
And who knows? A year from now, your “side hustle” might just be your main thing.
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ameliasoulturner · 15 days ago
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Why Most Writers Stay Broke While I Built a Simple System That Actually Pays
If you're someone who’s been grinding away at writing blogs, publishing on Medium or Substack, or trying to get traction with affiliate content — only to hear crickets — I get you. I was in the same boat. I’d pour hours into a piece, hit publish, and then... nothing. Maybe five clicks. Maybe one read. It was disheartening.
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But all that changed when I stopped just writing and started building a system.
This isn’t some magic traffic fairy. It’s a repeatable, scalable structure that turned my blog from invisible to viral — and now earns me over $1,000 a month, consistently.
Here’s exactly what I did — and what you can start doing today.
Why Most Writers Stay Invisible
Let’s be honest — most writers believe that great content will speak for itself. But in 2025, when millions of posts go live every day, that’s like whispering in a stadium during the Super Bowl.
If you don’t have a system for visibility, your writing will drown.
And let’s clear this up: going viral is not about luck. It’s about strategy, timing, consistency, and knowing how platforms work. Once I cracked that code, everything changed.
Here’s the full blueprint.
Step 1: Stop Treating Content Like a One-Off
Every time you write something, think of it as a product, not a post. That mindset shift alone will put you ahead of 90% of writers.
I created a content ecosystem, not random blog posts. That meant every article connected with:
A problem my audience actually cared about
A keyword I could rank for (SEO matters)
An affiliate product, lead magnet, or offer
A follow-up or related post for retention
My goal wasn’t to post often — it was to post intentionally.
Step 2: Build a 3-Tier Content Funnel
Once I had the mindset locked, I started structuring my blog into 3 tiers:
1. Discovery Content – SEO-driven, listicles, or hooks that get traffic from Google, Pinterest, and Reddit. These were built around trending questions or pain points.
Example: “Why No One’s Reading Your Blog — And 5 Things to Fix Today”
2. Connection Content – Stories, case studies, or raw, honest takes that create loyalty. These posts turn casual readers into subscribers.
Example: “The Day I Almost Quit Writing — And What Saved Me”
3. Monetization Content – Reviews, comparisons, tutorials, or resources that included affiliate links, digital products, or services.
Example: “Best AI Tools I Use to Write 5X Faster and Earn on Autopilot”
Each piece played a role in the system. The discovery content brought in traffic. The connection content kept them. The monetization content earned the money.
Step 3: Treat Promotion Like a Full-Time Job (Because It Is)
Most writers hit publish and pray. I hit publish and promote like a beast for at least 7 days.
Here’s how my promotion cycle looks:
Day 1:
Share on Twitter (now X), using a hook thread
Post on Reddit (in niche subreddits like r/Entrepreneur or r/SideHustle)
Submit to Medium publications
Day 2–3:
Share 2–3 image quotes on Pinterest
Turn the blog into a carousel for LinkedIn or Instagram
Upload a short video version on YouTube Shorts with blog CTA
Day 4–7:
Answer related Quora questions and drop the blog link
Submit to Hacker News or GrowthHackers if relevant
Send to my email list with a personal story intro
By the end of the week, I had between 700 to 1,200 unique views. Multiply that by 4 weeks, and you get consistent traffic — the kind you can build a business on.
Step 4: Automate and Scale Without Losing Your Mind
I didn’t want to spend 6 hours a day just promoting, so I built automation:
Notion to plan and calendar every content piece and promo step
Zapier to auto-post to Twitter and Pinterest from my blog
Canva Pro templates for blog visuals, Pinterest pins, and Instagram reels
Repurpose.io to convert blog excerpts into audio and video snippets
This system gave me my time back — and kept my content moving 24/7.
Step 5: Monetize in Layers
I didn’t slap ads on my blog and hope for the best.
Instead, I focused on intentional monetization:
Affiliate Marketing: Each monetization post included 1–3 affiliate links to tools I used. These weren’t spammy — they were natural recommendations based on real use.
Info Products: Once I saw what my audience wanted (e.g., how to grow traffic, how to write better blog titles), I built a $9 guide, then a $29 mini-course. Easy upsells.
Sponsored Emails: With over 1,500 email subscribers from my blog in 60 days, I started accepting relevant sponsors. One campaign paid me $350 for a single send.
All of this added up to $1K+ months within 3 months, and I’ve been scaling ever since.
Bonus Tip: Ride What’s Trending (But Make It Yours)
I didn’t just write random stuff — I rode waves. Here’s how:
Used Google Trends and Exploding Topics to spot new searches
Created articles around trending tools (like “Best AI Writing Tools in 2025”)
Jumped on seasonal content (e.g., “Q4 Content Strategy That Pays in Holiday Season”)
Used Twitter/X search to see what people complained about — then solved it
I stayed true to my voice, but always positioned it within what people were already hungry for.
The Real Secret? Consistency and Systems
I know you’ve heard this before — but here’s the deal:
Your writing doesn’t need to be perfect. Your system does.
This isn’t about going viral once. It’s about getting steady attention every day that turns into real income.
And when you have a system, even your bad days still produce results.
So, What Should You Do Now?
If you’re still stuck in the “write and hope” phase, I get it. But here’s what I suggest:
Pick a niche you enjoy and can monetize (think: AI tools, self-improvement, productivity, finance)
Create a 3-tier content plan — discovery, connection, monetization
Build your promotion checklist (start simple — Quora, Reddit, Twitter)
Set up 1 affiliate program or product link per monetization article
Commit to 90 days of writing + promotion + list-building
You don’t need 100 posts. You need a handful of smart posts that are visible, valuable, and promoted like crazy.
Once that’s rolling, the system takes over.
And that’s how you go from invisible… to viral.
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saintmeghanmarkle · 9 months ago
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Why the Hell Did I Get an Email From That Bookstore This Morning? by u/AnyBowl8
Why the Hell Did I Get an Email From That Bookstore This Morning? Copied without site trackersI clicked through the email trying to figure out how tf I ended up getting it. Nothing to indicate why I was sent this.Anyone else? I'm really confused how I would end up on this list. I do subscribe to Substack for one or two writers, but I've never seen or searched for this grift. Rest assured, I've unsubscribed from Substack until I can lock down my settings. post link: https://ift.tt/ogi0h6J author: AnyBowl8 submitted: September 16, 2024 at 05:09PM via SaintMeghanMarkle on Reddit disclaimer: all views + opinions expressed by the author of this post, as well as any comments and reblogs, are solely the author's own; they do not necessarily reflect the views of the administrator of this Tumblr blog. For entertainment only.
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jamesh2025smith · 29 days ago
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If You Want to Be a Creator, Delete All (But Two) Social Media Platforms
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In a world overflowing with content and distraction, one of the most radical acts a creator can commit is restraint. With new social platforms popping up regularly and algorithms evolving daily, creators face pressure to be everywhere at once: TikTok, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Snapchat, Threads, and more. The temptation to build a presence on all platforms is strong, driven by the fear of missing out and the allure of going viral.
But here's the truth: being everywhere often leads to being effective nowhere. If you truly want to build something meaningful—whether it's a personal brand, a podcast, a YouTube channel, a writing career, or a business—you must reclaim your focus. That begins with a bold but powerful decision:
Delete all but two social media platforms.
The Productivity Trap of Social Media Social media platforms are engineered to capture your attention and keep you scrolling. What appears to be “work” often disguises itself as procrastination: browsing for “inspiration,” replying to DMs, posting a quick story, or jumping into trending hashtags. For creators, this constant engagement can feel productive, but it’s usually not.
Each additional platform you manage dilutes your creative energy. Every post, comment, or upload costs mental bandwidth—time you could use for actual creation. Juggling five platforms at once might make you feel busy, but it rarely results in deep, sustained work. The result? Surface-level content and creator burnout.
The Myth of Omnipresence A popular narrative in creator culture is that omnipresence builds success. While there's some truth to being discoverable, most creators confuse visibility with impact. Virality doesn’t necessarily translate into a loyal audience. Being “seen” isn’t the same as being remembered—or trusted.
The reality is that most of your audience doesn't follow you on every platform. They’ll likely engage with you most on one or two channels. That’s where the real relationship begins. Rather than being thinly spread across seven platforms, imagine going all-in on two. The content gets better. The engagement gets deeper. The brand gets stronger.
Choosing Your Two Platforms So, which two platforms should you keep? The answer depends on your goals, your audience, and your strengths. Here’s a simple framework to help guide your decision:
The Primary Platform: Long-form, Evergreen Content
Choose one platform where your content can live long-term and build compounding value. This is your main creative output.
Examples:
YouTube (video creators)
A personal blog or Substack (writers)
Podcast platforms (audio creators)
LinkedIn (thought leadership for professionals)
The Secondary Platform: Discovery & Community
Choose a platform where your audience already hangs out, and where content spreads quickly. Use this for connection, distribution, and engagement.
Examples:
Instagram or TikTok (visual storytellers)
Twitter/X (writers, thinkers, news-focused creators)
Facebook Groups or Discord (community building)
Reddit (niche content and discussions)
The primary platform is where your core content lives. The secondary platform is the amplifier, helping you reach new people and engage existing fans.
Benefits of Fewer Platforms
Deeper Work When you're not constantly checking multiple apps, you gain back hours of time and space for uninterrupted creation. Deep work leads to better output—higher quality videos, more thoughtful articles, more meaningful products.
Consistency and Mastery Mastering one or two platforms allows you to post consistently and learn what works. You'll understand your analytics, adapt your strategy, and create a recognizable style. Spreading across many platforms makes this kind of learning nearly impossible.
Stronger Brand Identity Your brand thrives on clarity. A scattered online presence leads to a confused audience. Focusing on two platforms helps reinforce your voice and message consistently, building recognition and trust.
Improved Mental Health Constant social media use leads to comparison, distraction, and stress. Reducing your digital footprint helps reclaim peace of mind and reduces anxiety. Less screen time equals more creative flow.
Real Creators Focus Take a look at many successful creators—they’re not on every platform all the time. They usually dominate on one or two and either ignore the rest or delegate. Think of:
MrBeast: Built his empire on YouTube.
Ali Abdaal: Focused on YouTube and a newsletter.
Seth Godin: Writes daily on his blog, distributes via email.
MKBHD: YouTube and X, with minor presence elsewhere.
These creators didn’t dilute their efforts. They focused. And they scaled only after establishing a strong foundation.
How to Let Go Deleting platforms can feel scary. What if you miss a trend? Lose followers? Fall behind?
Here’s a step-by-step approach:
Audit Your Usage
Look at where you’re currently active and what results each platform delivers. Which ones drain your time vs. drive meaningful engagement or conversions?
Choose Your Two
Based on your goals and audience, pick the platform where you create best, and the one where your audience lives.
Announce the Shift
Let your audience know where they can continue to connect with you. This builds trust and eases the transition.
Delete or Disable
You don’t have to nuke everything—but log out, delete the apps, and stop posting on the rest. Use scheduling tools or email autoresponders to redirect traffic.
Go All In
With fewer distractions, you can now go deep. Create better content. Build real community. Grow something sustainable.
The Path to Creative Freedom Social media is a tool, not a home. Creators who treat it as the main destination lose their focus—and often their freedom. By stripping back to the essentials, you give yourself permission to create, not just perform.
So, if you’re serious about being a creator—delete all but two platforms. Focus. Go deep. Make something that lasts.
In the end, creativity thrives not in abundance, but in constraint. Less noise. More voice.
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