Want More From Me? I Started A Substack

If you follow me on social media, you may have seen me talking about Substack and wondered what on earth I’m waffling about. So here’s all the information you could need.

At the beginning of the year, after years of dragging my feet and waiting for the perfect moment. (spoiler: the perfect moment doesn’t exist, for anything!), I started a newsletter. Of course, I instantly fell in love with the whole process and wish I’d started earlier. There’s a lesson there somewhere…

But as I wrote and sent these missives out into the world, I still felt like something was missing. It felt very one-sided, like I was chatting into the void. I had heard lots of people talk about Substack but assumed it was for Writers. That’s Writers with a capital W. You know, the ones who post about Very Exciting And Top Secret meetings with their bespectacled editors and attend posh book launches and spend half the year in New York to ‘reset their mind’. But over time I saw more and more of my peers moving over to Substack. Fellow writers (that’s small w writers) who missed the early days of blogging where we chatted about anything and everything and had a real community with those who wanted to read and join in.

So I gave it a go. I started a Substack. And, you’ll never guess what happened… I loved it and I wish I’d done it ages ago. There’s that pesky lesson again…

I’ve now been using Substack for just over two months and I already feel so at home. And I would love you to join us. I’ve tried to answer every question you might have below, but please feel free to ask for more information if you need it!

Let’s start with the big question…

What is Substack?

In the most simple of terms, Substack is a place where writers can share their work, whether that’s newsletters, audio, video, or podcasts. I loved writing my original newsletter but I missed the interaction, the community, the conversations. I wanted somewhere that combines all of my favourite things about the work I do on the internet. I basically wanted:

  • a space to write and share long-form, interesting, informative posts (like my blog);
  • a place where I could not only chat to you in an informal and fun way, but where you could also chat to other people in the community (like my facebook group)
  • somewhere I could post quick updates on things I think you’d like – people to follow, pictures, links to products, competitions (like instagram stories)
  • a place to follow other interesting people who are being vulnerable and honest online, focusing on actually writing rather than feeling pushed into making daily videos and chasing viral, repetitive ideas (unlike instagram and tiktok…!)

Substack allows space for all of the above in one place: a combination of short- and long-form writing, more community-focused fun, off-the-cuff updates through Notes (that are like status updates but without the weird spambots and trolls), and more.

The Talonted Lex website will still exist. I’ve been writing here for over a decade and I will keep it live so you can access all of the information I’ve shared here. But, going forward, my Substack is where I will share all of my long-form writing: rosacea information, opinion pieces, things I want to share from the news, recommendations and updates, and – most importantly – it is where I will be able to connect with you all on a more personal and fun level.

Do I have to join Substack to subscribe to Rosacea Club?

Nope! If you just want to subscribe to my newsletter and updates, you can do that with just your email address, no need for a Substack account. You will get an email when I post, so you’ll never miss anything.

There is a Substack app if you prefer notifications to emails. Since downloading the Substack app I’ve found that I’ve really decreased my social media doom-scrolling, which has been really good for my mental health. Instead of wasting hours on instagram or TikTok, I now feel like I’m reading interesting and informative things instead.

I’d also recommend having a look around for other people to follow on Substack: there are people talking about everything under the sun on here, for example, my husband uses his Substack to share his horrifyingly terrifying short stories, and some of my favourite influencers are here sharing their writing on all sorts of topics (e.g. Alexandra Stedman, and Jessica DeFino). If you search for people or topics you’re interested in, you’re bound to find all sorts that will appeal to you.

Is it free?

There are different subscription tiers for Rosacea Club, including a free option. You can read more about the subscription options HERE, as well as a bit more information about why I’ve taken this route. But, to summarise, the basic rule is: my educational rosacea posts will be free to read, but my personal recommendations, reviews etc. will be exclusive to paid subscribers.

I hope this answered all of your questions about Substack, but please do let me know if there’s anything I didn’t cover. As I mentioned above, this website will remain live so you can access my historical content, but if you want to keep up with my writing going forward, my Substack is the place to be. A bit more depth, a bit more of me, a bit more freedom to chat and explore writing. I really hope you’ll join us over there.

Lex

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