The hottest Creators Substack posts right now

Experts don't need to exude certainty; nuance and depth are valued.
Gatekeepers are irrelevant in the creator economy; creators can express themselves on their own terms.
Content is key over style; substance matters more than production quality.

Increased discussion on representation in art arises due to a desire for art that reflects different identities and perspectives.
The stories that get told in movies are crucial, as the narrative significantly impacts how a film is perceived and received.
Having more diverse perspectives in filmmaking is essential to sharing a variety of stories and ensuring representation from different identities.

Corporate mottos are often either laughable or unsettling, like Google's 'Don't be Evil' which they eventually dropped.
Media mogul Sumner Redstone's 'Content is King' philosophy was central to his success, reflected in his ruthless acquisitions and control over various industries.
The rise of user-generated content (UGC) poses a threat to traditional media conglomerates, as platforms like YouTube and TikTok excel in personalized, cheaper content delivery.

Admit when your approach isn’t working and look for multiple layers of problems instead of blaming a single cause.
The method being used was too small, too hard, and too slow.
Thinking in tweets — favoring short, bite-sized ideas — makes it hard to produce the longer, deeper work that’s needed.

Perfectionism is a constant battle and often leads to obsessing over tiny details even when you want to work faster.
Lettering should be intentional and match the artwork and tone; big logo-style name plates make character entrances feel bombastic and memorable.
Rooting fiction in lesser-known historical facts can add depth and quietly teach readers, and for new creators the path is clear: learn from experienced resources, start making work, and hire (and pay) collaborators for skills you lack.

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Scott Brown has built a career at the crossroads of Hollywood and the creator economy, producing digital shows, helping launch major YouTube channels like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s, and working on big creator stunts.
He argues that microdramas — short, vertically shot scripted series made specifically for phones — are the first truly native form of storytelling for smartphones and will develop their own grammar and audience relationships.
Through his company Second Rodeo he’s producing microdrama series and betting that higher-production, phone-native stories could become a major new lane in scripted entertainment.