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Steve Goldberg's avatar

I decided to abandon the paid option (or at least stop mentioning it or having anything paywalled), as, similar to how you describe, being essentially a personal essay writer and a decidedly horrible self-promoter, it was too much stress and time to try and get "paid" for my newsletter. I began this newsletter thing not for money but to tell my stories and hopefully find community. Success on both fronts!

I have about 270 subscribers and about a 50 percent open rate, which seems good enough for me. My paids maxed out at 6 and my wife was one of them, so really it was 5. I assume all new subscribers find me via one of the other writers who follow me or comment on a post I write. I don't attend Thursday open forums (I'm working at that time) and I rarely go on Notes. So I don't expect the numbers to go up, and I don't care all that much if they do. I've got a solid base and that is friggin' awesome.

I come to read your 'Stack because I love your writing and value your outlook on life. I don't have kids or a vagina yet I always get something out of your parenting-focused and female-focused posts! I was proud to be the one dude who commented on your menopause piece!

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Kristi Keller 🇨🇦's avatar

I love your transparency here. It helps everyone else on the same journey. And for anyone's info, I'm NOT paying to read Cheryl Strayed. Or Elizabeth Gilbert for that matter. They don't need my help 😂 I'd much rather support regular folks like you and I who actually appreciate the little guys carving their pathways.

I wish you much success in your journey! 😊

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