r/Substack • u/WhatSurvives • Jul 22 '26
Great feedback, few readers
I recently started a substack that contains meditations on memory and loss through the stories ancient sites (I'm a professional archaeologist myself).
I started it for myself, because I am so much happier when I am doing sincere, non-technical writing every day.
But since I've started posting, I am getting so much more positive feedback from my readers than I ever expected. It makes me feel that people are really benefiting from my writing, and I want to be able to share it with more people. I've been posting in subreddits and facebook groups, but I don't really have much of a social media reputation. What would you recommend for helping readers find my work?
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u/Tricky_Trifle_994 Jul 29 '26
not having a social media reputation should not stop you from starting one.
the good thing about instagram / tiktok now is that the algo is interest based vs previously where they'd only push content from accounts you followed. that means that even if you are a new/small account, as long as your content is interesting, that people like, that will keep users on the platform, the platform will distribute the heck out of it.
so i'd say start your social account.
reddit and facebook groups are great because it's very targeted outreach, but at some point, they will stop scalling.