I'm afraid of starting a substack because then I'll feel pressured to write and maybe it'll suck out all the joy
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Are you answering your previously posted question of "What are some of the ‘best’ criticisms against sex work"?
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write a bunch without publishing them, then start a substack and go through your backlog at a set rate. if you find yourself writing less once you start the substack, turn it off when you run out.
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I think you’re probably right.
I like the Patreon model, where you can charge people per piece of writing you actually ship, rather than getting people expecting constant value for money.
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Make your mind up about: «is This a hobby or is it work?»
If you’ve categorized it then joy will either be the driver or less important in the decision-making process.
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just spend a year or two writing long form stuff for fun and then create a substack if you feel like it after you've built up a good backlog
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I started one a year ago and I had a similar fear but it’s been great. I usually post once a week, but sometimes it’s only 1-2 times a month. A couple of times I took 4-5 weeks off. People still paid and stayed subscribed. I didn’t lose the joy. I just write when I feel like it.
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