Connecting with audiences
My favourite aspect to writing and publishing online is the closeness to readers. Every time I send something out into the world, people show up. Knowing that there’s someone on the other end of the line is the best motivation to keep going.
Finding your community on Substack
Today I’m taking a look specifically at the community opportunities available to Substack writers and creators. There are many interweaving features that can be used to build and nurture a vibrant community around your publication.
The reader connection in serial fiction
Comics and television have enjoyed a close connection with their audiences for decades. By releasing issues and episodes one at a time on a regular schedule, creators in those mediums have been able to observe audience reaction in real time, while they’re still making the thing itself. That adds a layer of communication that can impact on the storytelli…
How to build an online community
One way or another I’ve been building online communities for about 25 years, in and out of the day job.