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Would-be writers that never gave it a shot are having a crack at newsletters too. I've started one to get down some fully-fleshed thoughts on tech that would've
by benlumen 6y ago
Would-be writers that never gave it a shot are having a crack at newsletters too. I've started one to get down some fully-fleshed thoughts on tech that would've otherwise been left half-formulated and lost in a comment section.
There's something about the process of writing a standalone article that forces you to frame your ideas properly and push them towards conclusions.
- HenryKissinger 6y agoDo you have readers?
- benlumen 6y agoI submitted my first article once and mentioned it a comment once here, which is about as much self-promotion as i'm comfortable with, and received 5 sign ups. It's a strange feeling that people want to hear more from me in their inboxes! I was only moaning about the news, really.
- throwaway5752 6y agoNot addressed at you, particularly, but this is why a Twitter subscription plan has legs. The most value out of a twitter feed comes from curation and getting information from domain experts and trained/seasoned reporters. There are more than enough people with opinions. I highly encourage newsletter authors to avoid the trap of just selling their opinion or meta-analysis, and do original reporting and research. Trying to focus on a niche where one is an expert, too. Those seem most successful and capable getting a sustainable number of subscriptions.
- benlumen 6y agoThanks for the general advice even if not aimed at me - you're right. I need to bring original research as well as opinion. I've been looking into what I can glean about social trends from open source intelligence methods. Early days but interesting.