Who do I actually write for? Some days it feels like I’m writing for Substack. The system, the algo, whatever keeps things moving. Other days it’s just me, writing to myself. But if I’m honest, I do enjoy having an audience. So again, thank you for reading my stuff.
Your writing feels less like content and more like a mirror for people who quietly notice the cracks beneath everyday life. Do you think writers naturally attract certain archetypes, or do their audiences slowly shape the voice over time?
Your work is like a world I get to inhabit with my imagination. Put another way, you provide the patio with its beautiful views and I bring the patio furniture. Which is why I love it so very much. I could say so much about the unique presentation and rich audio visual blends, but all of that lands because you allow space for me to use my imagination to fill part of your world. That is both fulfilling and rare. And probably not at all rewarded by the algorithm.
It is extremely timely that I read this today, because this is exactly what I have been wrestling with over the last several weeks. I know what I've created. I have no idea who my audience is or how to translate it into a door people know how to walk through.
And that is a very strange place to find yourself in.
You are right. Surprisingly enough, even Substack's algorithm doesn't really support poetry. Oh, but why am I not surprised, since they don't even have a category for it, even though this is supposed to be all about writing, right?
It seems we need to make our own algorithm to take our work where it needs to be. I'm working on IG to get some extra eyeballs, though I feel it is so filled with bots that it feels useless too, but we'll see.
Now that I've made my audience a bit more tangible (to me), I'm starting to think about where else my audience actually lurks. Spotify? YouTube? TikTok (please no...). 😂
Somehow I feel we're in this together, and I appreciate your thoughts on this matter, as always.
Since I started doing audiogtams on YT and TT ive noted a different audience. IG does little for me. So crowded. Ive just made an attempt at Pinterest. I have no idea if it will do anything but its a less chaotic platform that seems for fitting for collections.
I have been working harder on just trying to make the door more understandable.
Hi Rosella! 👋 Somehow I missed your comment. Sorry about that.
That’s very nicely put, that my writing is more of a mirror than content. Sometimes it feels like a fleeting mirror that most people never get a glimpse of. But that’s perfectly fine.
I think writers naturally attract certain archetypes if their writing is consistent enough. Still, it helps to be aware of them, especially when it comes to communication. When you know your audience, you have a better chance of helping them find you.
Writing nowadays is so much more than the actual writing. There are layers of communication, channels, and formats we somehow need to navigate to survive. Having some kind of red thread to guide you through it all helps a bit.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this? Do you think about who you’re writing for specifically?
Your writing feels less like content and more like a mirror for people who quietly notice the cracks beneath everyday life. Do you think writers naturally attract certain archetypes, or do their audiences slowly shape the voice over time?
Your work is like a world I get to inhabit with my imagination. Put another way, you provide the patio with its beautiful views and I bring the patio furniture. Which is why I love it so very much. I could say so much about the unique presentation and rich audio visual blends, but all of that lands because you allow space for me to use my imagination to fill part of your world. That is both fulfilling and rare. And probably not at all rewarded by the algorithm.
It is extremely timely that I read this today, because this is exactly what I have been wrestling with over the last several weeks. I know what I've created. I have no idea who my audience is or how to translate it into a door people know how to walk through.
And that is a very strange place to find yourself in.
You are right. Surprisingly enough, even Substack's algorithm doesn't really support poetry. Oh, but why am I not surprised, since they don't even have a category for it, even though this is supposed to be all about writing, right?
It seems we need to make our own algorithm to take our work where it needs to be. I'm working on IG to get some extra eyeballs, though I feel it is so filled with bots that it feels useless too, but we'll see.
Now that I've made my audience a bit more tangible (to me), I'm starting to think about where else my audience actually lurks. Spotify? YouTube? TikTok (please no...). 😂
Somehow I feel we're in this together, and I appreciate your thoughts on this matter, as always.
Since I started doing audiogtams on YT and TT ive noted a different audience. IG does little for me. So crowded. Ive just made an attempt at Pinterest. I have no idea if it will do anything but its a less chaotic platform that seems for fitting for collections.
I have been working harder on just trying to make the door more understandable.
I know what you mean. Making the door more understandable is in my focus too.
I've forgotten Pinterest, thanks. 🙌
Its an experiment to be sure.
Hi Rosella! 👋 Somehow I missed your comment. Sorry about that.
That’s very nicely put, that my writing is more of a mirror than content. Sometimes it feels like a fleeting mirror that most people never get a glimpse of. But that’s perfectly fine.
I think writers naturally attract certain archetypes if their writing is consistent enough. Still, it helps to be aware of them, especially when it comes to communication. When you know your audience, you have a better chance of helping them find you.
Writing nowadays is so much more than the actual writing. There are layers of communication, channels, and formats we somehow need to navigate to survive. Having some kind of red thread to guide you through it all helps a bit.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this? Do you think about who you’re writing for specifically?