Archive - Because You Write

3 Things to Avoid When Starting on Substack

And something that annoys me

Jan 16 •

5 Simple Things to Make Your Substack Better

A professional-looking Substack is just a few clicks away

Jan 24 •

4 Substack Things People Get Confused By

No-one can promise you'll be successful here or anywhere for that matter

Feb 12 •

Is There an Ideal Substack Posting Schedule?

And do readers actually care?

Jun 7 •

Writing About Ordinary Life vs. Writing Viral Content

Is there a difference?

May 2 •

Is AI making writers obsolete?

It depends how generic we humans are

Mar 10 •

5 Keys to Audience Growth for Writers

How do you find readers?

Jul 7 •

New? Start here and grab your freebies

3 Resources: Free editing cheat sheet and pitching template, and affordable courses

Aug 3, 2020 •

5 Stages of Writing Competence

Where are you at?

Feb 5 •

Life of a Writer: Overnight Success and Becoming a Life-long Writer

What does it take to stick at writing for over a decade?

Jan 30 •

Ghostwriting: A Guide to Writing in the Background

Working in one of Creative Nonfiction's interesting careers

Feb 26 •

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Benjamin Sledge

I Tried 8 Writing Platforms. Which is the best for you?

Find the right home for your writing.

Dec 1, 2024 •

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