The hottest Blogging Substack posts right now

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The Lone Toad Newsletter - May 2023

The Lone Toad - Croaker RPGs Newsletter • 139 implied HN points • 05 May 23
🎭️ Culture Gaming RPG Solo Play Blogging Podcasts
  1. The newsletter discusses the choice between First-Person and Third-Person perspectives in solo games, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each.
  2. The author recommends solo RPG games like 'The Taming of the Slugiraffe' and 'A Wonderful, Awful Idea', providing links for further exploration.
  3. Upcoming content on the blog includes a retrospective to celebrate its 1-year anniversary, along with stats about games released and more.
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Tony Stark vs. the World

Everything's Broken • 78 implied HN points • 07 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Social media Blogging Online Communities
  1. Elon Musk has been making controversial decisions on Twitter that have impacted the platform and its users.
  2. Musk's actions have shifted the focus of Twitter towards his personal preferences and away from its original purpose.
  3. Twitter under Musk's leadership is becoming more personalized around him, raising concerns about the direction of the platform.

Failing to Build a Side Income Stream Through Amazon Affiliate Marketing

The Fat Software Engineer • 41 implied HN points • 19 Mar 23
💼 Business Amazon Income Streams Personal Finance Blogging
  1. Amazon affiliate marketing may seem simple but is actually a tough grind to build a side income stream.
  2. Selecting the right niche for affiliate marketing is crucial - not too narrow, not too broad.
  3. Passion and interest in what you write about can lead to more success than just chasing affiliate income.

Coming soon

VS Blog • 19 implied HN points • 06 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Blogging
  1. The post is about an upcoming VS Blog by Vasili Shynkarenka.
  2. The blog can be accessed at vslog.substack.com.
  3. There are options to share the post through various platforms like Facebook and Email.

Meeting Yana Frank

Elad's Newsletter • 39 implied HN points • 06 May 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Painter Writer Productivity Blogging Writing
  1. Yana Frank has insightful productivity strategies, such as tracking time spent on tasks and leaving room for spontaneity in her schedule.
  2. Algorithmic feeds can significantly impact the audience and content of creators, as seen in Yana's experience on LiveJournal.
  3. Yana's approach to writing teaches the importance of sharing content that resonates personally, rather than waiting for perfection.

The 750k Blogging Challenge: Write and Grow

Day One • 339 implied HN points • 04 Nov 20
💼 Business Blogging Marketing Content creation Social media Online Courses
  1. The 750k Blogging Challenge requires participants to write at least 13 articles before December 1st.
  2. Participants need to open a Substack Blog to take part in the challenge.
  3. For successful participation in the challenge, individuals should focus on creating their own unique content by infusing storytelling, researching other brands, and maintaining a minimum word count of 700 words per article.

Invite your friends to read my blog

Unstable Orbits • 22 implied HN points • 15 Jul 23
💼 Business Blogging
  1. The author is encouraging readers to invite their friends to read their blog
  2. Referrals can earn rewards like a thank you message, a video call, and access to the author's future book
  3. There are specific milestones for rewards based on the number of referrals

Welcome to TeamCraft

TeamCraft • 19 implied HN points • 12 Jun 23
💼 Business Management Leadership Books Blogging Newsletter
  1. TeamCraft is a weekly newsletter on technical team management.
  2. Transitioning to a manager involves setting baselines and exceeding low expectations by simply being a normal human being.
  3. Starting a newsletter offers opportunities to understand the audience, share content sooner, and serve as a potential book precursor.

See You Over There

Geek Incentives • 11 implied HN points • 23 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Blogging
  1. Kent Beck has migrated subscribers & posts from one blog to a section on another blog
  2. The change was motivated by the advent of Sections on SubStack
  3. Kent Beck invites questions and feedback on this migration

Why I Moved to Substack

Venture Prose • 139 implied HN points • 22 Dec 19
🕹 Technology Platform Blogging Community Podcasts
  1. Consider moving to a new platform for better community engagement, filtering systems, and writer support.
  2. Choosing a platform like Substack can lead to more regular content creation and better conversations with readers.
  3. Encourage readers to subscribe for updates without any fear of getting spammed.

How I Built This In Public: Erwin

Build In Public Newsletter • 1 HN point • 17 Mar 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Marketing Startups Blogging Social media
  1. Start building in public early in your startup journey to gauge interest and engage with potential customers
  2. Building in public helps build trust with customers, involve them in the product development, and create a unique marketing channel
  3. Overcome challenges of vulnerability and fears by focusing on the positive impact and benefits of sharing your journey

Coming soon

Slalom dev blog • 0 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Blogging
  1. The blog is coming soon on slalomlang.substack.com
  2. The post was shared multiple times on different platforms like Facebook and email
  3. The blog seems to focus on Slalom development

Join me on Notes

Rod’s Blog • 0 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Social media Community Building Blogging
  1. Notes on Substack is a new space for sharing links, short posts, quotes, photos, and more.
  2. Subscribers to Rod's Blog automatically see his Notes, where they can like, reply, or share.
  3. Readers can also share their own notes, creating a space for sharing thoughts, ideas, and quotes with others.

A Newsletter & Content Shift

Become a Senior Engineer • 0 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Newsletter Content creation Blogging
  1. Starting a newsletter is a journey and a learning experience. Each issue helps in understanding the process and your role as a writer.
  2. There is a shift to make 98% of the content free. The paid tier will focus on supporting the creator without exclusive content for now.
  3. The newsletter will have a more casual tone, focus on sharing knowledge for seniors, and there will be a new blog for formal content with code-heavy topics.

Coming soon

Norman’s Substack • 0 implied HN points • 13 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Blogging
  1. Norm Sohl is experimenting with using SubStack for sharing writing instead of traditional blogging.
  2. The post shows Sohl is seeking feedback on the platform from readers.
  3. Sohl's move highlights a shift from traditional blogging to newer platforms like SubStack.

Coming soon

Jinay's Substack • 0 implied HN points • 04 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Blogging Software Machine Learning Computer Vision
  1. The author has moved their blog to Substack for its ease of use and wide adoption in the software field.
  2. Older blog posts can still be accessed at the previous blog domain.
  3. Some of the topics covered in the blog include programmatic blogging, backpropagation in machine learning, turning a toy project into a viral challenge, and using computer vision to tell time.

January in Review

Counting Atoms • 0 implied HN points • 03 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Blogging Pop culture Music Criticism
  1. The author reflects on their online activities in January, including blog posts on Substack and elsewhere.
  2. The blog post includes links to various articles and reviews on pop culture, music, and more.
  3. Personal updates in the post include photos from cross-country skiing and a favorite song of the month.