Oh girl I am right there with you. My growth has fallen OFF, and the dissonance has been real. On one hand, I feel my writing getting better and better and I'm so proud of the work I'm producing, but on the other hand, when I share, it's just crickets compared to a few months ago. A few months ago I was gaining 2k subscribers a month, now I'm down to 300, and I'm just like WHAT DID I DO haha. The frustration comes in waves, but I'm just trying to keep my head down and keep going and have faith that eventually, if I keep doing the work, the tide will turn. We're in this together -- and if it makes you feel any better, I've heard a lot of similar concerns from other sub stackers. It feels like it's happening across the board to an extent.
CAROLINE! exactly! This has been SO weird to me because all of my writer friends (you’re absolutely included in that list) have been getting better and better and I see that happening and I’m SO CONFUSED?!!! Why does it feel like we’re kinda stuck? And it’s not about numbers, it’s really about our words reaching people! 2k to 300 is EXACTLY where I’m at 😭😭 Omg and we all have been talking about it, and I don’t know if we’re being shadow banned or if it’s just Substack trying something new without warning us (so typical) but anyway, what matters is that we all see the GREAT work currently happening, even if it comes from our circle 🩷😭
Truer words were never spoken. It's so frustrating that the value of writing boils down to numbers and engagement. I might not be growing quickly but I'm writing for me <33
you never miss the mark Amanda! i can feel your frustration throughout and it really does resonate with me. staying true to yourself is so important for a writer, it’s all we’ve got really! thank you for an incredible piece, sorry i’ve somehow missed all your writing this year but look forward to catching up on it all soon 🫶🏽🫶🏽
Live it. It's true. I get down on my stuff and yet, somehow, somewhere I still write what flows from me. You, I can tell do that too. You're an artist, writer, and love it. Thank you. 🌹🫶🥹
Oh girl I am right there with you. My growth has fallen OFF, and the dissonance has been real. On one hand, I feel my writing getting better and better and I'm so proud of the work I'm producing, but on the other hand, when I share, it's just crickets compared to a few months ago. A few months ago I was gaining 2k subscribers a month, now I'm down to 300, and I'm just like WHAT DID I DO haha. The frustration comes in waves, but I'm just trying to keep my head down and keep going and have faith that eventually, if I keep doing the work, the tide will turn. We're in this together -- and if it makes you feel any better, I've heard a lot of similar concerns from other sub stackers. It feels like it's happening across the board to an extent.
CAROLINE! exactly! This has been SO weird to me because all of my writer friends (you’re absolutely included in that list) have been getting better and better and I see that happening and I’m SO CONFUSED?!!! Why does it feel like we’re kinda stuck? And it’s not about numbers, it’s really about our words reaching people! 2k to 300 is EXACTLY where I’m at 😭😭 Omg and we all have been talking about it, and I don’t know if we’re being shadow banned or if it’s just Substack trying something new without warning us (so typical) but anyway, what matters is that we all see the GREAT work currently happening, even if it comes from our circle 🩷😭
Truer words were never spoken. It's so frustrating that the value of writing boils down to numbers and engagement. I might not be growing quickly but I'm writing for me <33
you never miss the mark Amanda! i can feel your frustration throughout and it really does resonate with me. staying true to yourself is so important for a writer, it’s all we’ve got really! thank you for an incredible piece, sorry i’ve somehow missed all your writing this year but look forward to catching up on it all soon 🫶🏽🫶🏽
GOD I am so tired of everything needing to monetizable. Feels like cyberpunk at this point. Writing feels like rebellion though, so hell yeah.
been feeling the dissonance SO much on here, thank you for this bb 💜
Live it. It's true. I get down on my stuff and yet, somehow, somewhere I still write what flows from me. You, I can tell do that too. You're an artist, writer, and love it. Thank you. 🌹🫶🥹