WHAT ABOUT SUBSTACK: a one day workshop

Notes from Writing for Change, May 2025 - plus a workshop opportunity!

Hello all, and thanks to those of you who came to last Thursday’s zoom meet up for Writing for Change! As promised, here’s a little follow up post, along with some helpful / interesting links for those of you who want to get going on substack, or who want to improve your offering. As discussed, please make sure you drop a link to YOUR substack in the comments section, so we can all check out each other’s offerings, and support each other.

Some of you have expressed an interest in a longer workshop about substack, with time for a little more depth, and I’ve decided to run this in August, provisional date Saturday 16th.

The day will run from 10am until 3.30pm, UK time, via Zoom.

We will cover everything that was covered in last week’s Writing for Change, but in much greater depth and detail. For example:

• What Substack is and how it works as a platform

• Choosing your topic and title

• What to post and when

• Different ways to use substack and develop as a writer / creator

• How to post and the various posting options

• Going live on substack

• Setting up the look and feel of your substack

• Setting up your email responses, about page and more

• Setting up pages, sections and tags

• Monetising your substack - what to charge, for what, and when

• Promoting your substack

• Using the substack app - Notes and Chat

• Networking on substack

• And much much more!

We will work together and in smaller break-out groups to think about what we want from substack and how to achieve these goals. There will be some flexibility within the schedule to trouble-shoot and help each other set up or change various features in real time. There will also be space to discuss hopes and dreams and creative plans - an important part of the independence of substack!

As this is the first time I’m running this workshop, it will be at an introductory price.

For those of you who are paid subscribers to my Substack, WHAT ABOUT SUBSTACK will cost £60

For those of you who are not paid subscribers, the price will be £90

So being a paid subscriber - which costs just £55 per year - means that you get £30 discount - as well as all the other benefits of a paid subscription.

I am keeping this to a maximum of 12 people in order to be able to give individualised help and support during the day.

To book a place, please either message me here on substack…

Or email me: millihillwriter@gmail.com

First come, first served! I look forward to seeing you there and helping you find your feet on this brilliant platform.

Meanwhile, below the paywall are a few helpful links and resources as promised…