315 / How can authors find their reader community on Substack while balancing life’s big changes? Jolie Tunnell shares her transition from years of blogging and waiting for permission to publish to indie success and serializing mysteries.
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Balancing writing with life changes
Waiting for gatekeepers vs. giving yourself permission
Using Substack for serialized fiction
Creative marketing ideas, including membership drives and interactive reader experiences
Incorporating graphics and interactivity
Building community and engagement on Substack
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