My Experience Making Money on Substack
... no formula or online “guru” guarantees involved.
Will Substack help you find readers?
Can you actually make money on Substack?
In this video, I share my real, lived experience making money on Substack… no formula or online “guru” guarantees involved.
This conversation was inspired by an email I received from a fellow Ohio writer wondering whether Substack could help his writing be seen, supported, and sustained.
And the truth is:
I can’t tell you how to make money on Substack.
I can’t guarantee subscriber growth.
And I can’t promise Substack (or any platform) will become your full-time income.
But what I can share is how I personally use Substack as a creative home and why it’s become a powerful place for me to build a body of work that compounds, honors my voice, and allows readers to support me over time.
In this video, I talk about:
My honest experience with making money on Substack
Why I didn’t join Substack to monetize… and yet how income still became possible
How authenticity, resonance, and alignment matter more than formulas
The 3 biggest opportunities I see on Substack for writers and creatives
How Substack works alongside platforms like YouTube, podcasting, and search
Why Substack feels more like magazines, books, letters, and albums… not social media
How creativity, potency, and lived experience create sustainable momentum here
If you’re a writer, creator, or artist wondering:
“Should I start a Substack?”
“Can Substack make money?”
“Is Substack worth it in 2026?”
“Is Substack good for writers, storytellers, or niche creatives?”
This video will help you tune into what success actually looks like for you… whether that includes Substack or not.
There’s no one-size-fits-all path here.
But from my experience: there is room for you.
Incredible women who can help you focus on making money on Substack:
Claire Venus ✨: https://www.creativelyconscious.co.uk/
Holly Haynes: http://www.hollymariehaynes.com/a/2148149763/kCTLqe2F