Writing about writing after almost two years of writing on Substack

Some reflections so far

Disclaimer: views expressed here are my own and do not represent any other organisation

• Substack has made it easier for new writers to get started.

• Writing has to be fun. Otherwise, you won’t enjoy it and won’t keep it going.

• Knowing what to write about is half of the battle (the other half is consistency).

• If you don’t have an editor, then you are the editor - therefore, edit well!

• Writing is rewarding, but not in a black-and-white way.

It’s easier than ever to get started

In May 2023, I published my first post on Payments Culture. Almost two years later, this is my 39th post. I wish I'd published more often, but at the same time, I’m happy to have maintained at least some level of consistency. I published something almost every month since December 2023. (All posts can be found here, in the archive.)

Substack writers all over the world… Photo by cottonbro studio - photo source

I’ve wanted to do a post like this for a while. I’ve wanted to write a post about writing.

But I’m really bad at talking and writing about myself. Perhaps it’s a British thing?