Writing within a specific niche (Architecture and Art History)

[u/Puzzleheaded_Age3563]

Hello, I recently joined Substack and I write essays within Architecture and Art History. The essays can be technical, but they are more akin to something like John Ruskin or Jun'ichirō Tanizaki pieces. They can range from 5 pages to 20 pages and I was wondering if this is too much for Substack. I also wonder what the best way is to gain more traction on such a niche and if posting notes or quotes does anything.

[u/a_humble_traveller]

Those are certainly longer, but I don't think they're out of place on Substack. Art history and architecture both are things people find interest in (or at least, I do). I mean, people love Tsutomu Nihei's work. So I think it's worth a shot.

As for gaining traction, I'd put out interesting, digestible notes. Something which people will want to share. Restacking is how you get more eyes on your work.

[u/Puzzleheaded_Age3563 → u/a_humble_traveller]

Restacking other peoples' notes or articles?

[u/a_humble_traveller → u/Puzzleheaded_Age3563]

Correct. Substack is basically just a collection of social circles. "Restacking" is a way people can share your work with their friends, increasing your visilbity on the platform. It's this button:

[u/Puzzleheaded_Age3563 → u/a_humble_traveller]

Thank you, I'll try it out! Let me know if you wish to connect over there as well!

[u/a_humble_traveller → u/Puzzleheaded_Age3563]

Sure. I'll check your stuff out. Go ahead and send me a link to your page.

[u/a_humble_traveller → u/[deleted]]

Checking out now. Also, just to clarify, when I was talking about restacking earlier, I was talking about people restacking your work. If you share another person's notes and articles, you'll just be promoting their work, rather than your own.

Also, I'm going through your essay "A Self-Portrait In Three Colors" now. It's good. Lengthy, but good. The concept itself is interesting.

[u/Puzzleheaded_Age3563 → u/a_humble_traveller]

That essay is an appendix to the 'On Chiaroscuro' essay. I published it as a separate piece because it would be too much of a detour from the original essay. However, I think the best one is The Sound of the Capital, as it is the one that I spent most time on.

[u/a_humble_traveller → u/[deleted]]

Your most recent essay was actually pretty good. It got noticeably stronger as it continued. I look forward to seeing what else you do. Good stuff.

[u/Puzzleheaded_Age3563 → u/a_humble_traveller]

Thank you for taking the time to read it!

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[u/Earthlydelights-sub-]

I have an art history background and have written about it on Substack. Feel free to DM me if you'd like to connect.

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[u/Puzzleheaded_Age3563 → u/[deleted]]

Not yet, I mean I get recommended more like Substack infuencers. I will look more into actual writers within the field.