I, too, worried that even a monthly newsletter (now substack) would sap my energy and time away from other projects. But my experience has been that it keeps me going through the long stretches of working on projects that seem like they might never reach any reader at all (hopefully they will, but that's how it sometimes feels!). I appreciate the metaphor of the sapsucker --- so good!
I think the “secondary posts” should stay on the main feed, whether as one-offs or bonus posts or whatever. If you move to a paid tier, those bonus posts could be behind a paywall or something like that. Just a thought.
I, too, worried that even a monthly newsletter (now substack) would sap my energy and time away from other projects. But my experience has been that it keeps me going through the long stretches of working on projects that seem like they might never reach any reader at all (hopefully they will, but that's how it sometimes feels!). I appreciate the metaphor of the sapsucker --- so good!
I love following along with your writing here, Nate! Keep writing and keep sharing your thoughts. They’re compost for other people’s writing, too.
I think the “secondary posts” should stay on the main feed, whether as one-offs or bonus posts or whatever. If you move to a paid tier, those bonus posts could be behind a paywall or something like that. Just a thought.