Writing Hacks and Curiosity Gaps: Secrets Of Substack (feat. Linda Lebrun)

<p>Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast!</p><p>Today's episode features Linda Lebrun, the person behind Writer Partnerships at Substack.com which is a subscription network based on writing, podcasting, community, and other forms of culture-making. The network has more than 35 million active subscriptions, including 2 million paid subscriptions.</p><p>In this interview, Linda shares her thoughts and insights on topics such as:</p><p>• How she ended up joining Substack</p><p>• Linda's first two months at Substack</p><p>• Challenges she faced in her early days at Substack and how she overcame them</p><p>• What attributes does Substack look for in a content creator that entice them to reach out</p><p>• Linda’s thoughts about writers finding their niche</p><p>• Some examples of successful niches in Substack</p><p>• Best performing features in Substack</p><p>• Linda’s tips on how to become a top writer in Substack</p><p>• The significance of proofreading before publishing content</p><p>• Linda’s writing hacks</p><p>• Putting in reps and work on curiosity gap when writing</p><p>• The significance of tone in excellent content writing</p><p><br>Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for listening!</p><p><br>Links:</p><p>Linda’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SubstackLinda">https://twitter.com/SubstackLinda</a></p><p>KP’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/thisiskp_">https://twitter.com/thisiskp_</a></p><p>KP's YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP">https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP</a></p>