I’m in my third month of Substacking, and things are going well. This has quickly become a favourite place to check in, connect with literary folks, and share knowledge and insights. I’m grateful for everyone who’s subscribed so far and I’d like to grow this community even more!
Here’s the scoop: I want to ensure that everyone is getting appropriate perks for being paid subscribers and that free subscribers are still able to access a lot of fantastic and helpful information. I’ve moved some things around and have added two perks to the paid subscriber tier. My new tiers are as follows:
Free Subscribers
This is the main community. Your go-to hub for levelling up your craft and connecting with fellow word nerds.
free bi-weekly-ish newsletter packed with industry insights, writing and editing advice, and querying tips
free character development worksheets (downloadable link in the welcome letter)
access to the community chat
Paid Subscribers
This is the critique lounge for writers who want an inside look at what makes a submission work and regular access to an agent’s perspective.
everything free subscribers get PLUS:
a monthly deep-dive critique newsletter, breaking down what works, what doesn’t, and how to make either your query or first page hook an agent (paid subscribers submit their query or double-spaced first page and it’ll be featured anonymously in an upcoming newsletter so that everyone can learn, giving you an agent’s-eye perspective) (If you haven’t submitted yours yet, click here!)
monthly newsletter featuring market insights (i.e., snippets of particularly interesting book deal news, trends I’m noticing, industry goings-on, what editors are asking (or not asking) for, etc.)
monthly 1-hour live “office hours” text-based chat with me to answer questions you may have (schedule announced each month)
post new threads in the community chat (talk shop with other writers!)
Keyholders (formerly Founding Members)
This is the “agent’s studio.” The ultimate tier for writers who are ready to invest in their careers and get direct, personalised feedback on their project.
everything free and paid subscribers get PLUS:
your choice of a dedicated 1:1 60-minute consultation with me OR
a customised diagnostic review of your materials (query + synopsis OR your first ten double-spaced pages)
More Good News
Did you know I have a referral program? I do!
If you refer five people who then subscribe to my newsletter, you’ll receive one month of the paid subscriber tier. Ten referrals gets you three free months, and twenty-five referrals gets you six free months! Click the button below for your unique link to refer your word nerd friends. I would so very much appreciate it! 😊
I’ve got all kinds of fabulous newsletters planned and can’t wait to share them with you! Thanks so much for being here.
Until next time, happy drafting, friends!
