Using the Substack post editor: part 2

This is the latest in my Substack for Beginners video series. Do remember, if you’re just here to read Tales from the Triverse or the usual newsletters, you can easily customise what you receive by visiting your account.

Hi everyone. There was a more innocent time when I thought I’d pump these videos out each week. 🤣 This one has taken a while longer than expected, but that’s also because there’s been a lot going on.

Today I continue my look at the Substack editor, specifically diving into the settings window and the publishing process. I cover stuff like:

• How drafts work, and where to find them

• How to send different newsletters to free and paid subscribers

• Where you can update your post’s SEO settings

• How free previews work

• How to set up early access for paid subscribers

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What else is happening? Well, for starters

Erik Hoel

published an excellent essay about the Bin Laden/Tik Tok thing, which more-or-less also functions as a guide for writing good villains. I’m not sure if that was Erik’s intent, but don’t miss it:

Osama bin Laden's TikTok popularity is based on childish notions of evil

Apparently the UK is the second fastest growing Substack cohort. Noice:

The great British take-off

Ben Wakeman

is running an interesting community collaboration project. I don’t have the time to take part this go round, but if you’re looking for some inspiration do check it out:

Same Walk, Different Shoes

Writer

Daniel O’Donnell

shared a lovely review of No Adults Allowed, my cheery post-apocalyptic novel:

Thanks, Daniel! Next on Daniel’s reading list is Dune, so, er, I’m glad he read mine before rather than after that one.

Thanks for reading. I’ll see you all on Friday.