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Parul Kapoor's avatar

What a fabulous growth you have had Beth.

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Carla Contreras's avatar

Just subscribed! I love these questions, they are so helpful and inspiring👏🏼

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Mallory Stock's avatar

So cool to hear how you're creating a community on Substack! It reminded me that there really are unlimited options for how you can use this platform.

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K. Alexandra's avatar

Subscribing! My son and I love to draw- this is such a creative use of Substack. Thank you for your tips here!

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Rebecca Barry's avatar

I immediately subscribed to this--all of these tips were so helpful! As someone who like to draw and write, I resonated immediately, but mostly what spoke/sang to me about this was your collaborative spirit. Thank you!

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Steve Whiteley's avatar

This was an inspiring read! It always amazes me how people use Substack in different creative ways.

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Sarah Fay, PhD's avatar

It’s so great!

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Yasmin Chopin's avatar

I've tried to answer these questions about my own Substack. It's quite hard to be succinct about what you offer, to whom, and why. I'm still working on it, but with every post I read, and with every workshop I attend, I get a little closer to honing it down for subscribers and potential subscribers. Thank you, Sarah. And so good to see your work @bethspencer!

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Peter Clayborne's avatar

Thanks for this peek behind the curtain! I love seeing how other writers articulate the value in their work, and seeing how their offerings reflect that. Definitely taking notes.

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Mike Sowden's avatar

Beth is the nicest and the wisest and is doing so well, and those three things are definitely interrelated. She is a truly winning creative combo, the kind that can change the world. I welcome the BethSpencering of everything. Bring it on.

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Sarah Fay, PhD's avatar

BethSpencering! I love it.

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Kaly Quarles's avatar

Awwww!! How very lovely, congrats!!

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Ellen Estes's avatar

So happy to have found you here and can’t wait to dive into some drawing time together! I have wanted to offer my substack readers zoom calls where we create art with our children, but haven’t yet… but this may just be the nudge that I need so thank you in advance!! Happy drawing!! Oh… and I love the whole screen time thing!!! 😋

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Sarah Best's avatar

Wonderful advice, thanks for sharing this. I feel like Substack is helping to open so many creative doors!

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Holly Surplice's avatar

So lovely reading about the success of such a kind and generous soul 👏👏💕

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Tamara I's avatar

Beth’s Substack was the best thing I discovered last year! She really makes everyone feel welcome and the live sessions are fun and full of insights.

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Imola's avatar

Thank you for the great tips and encouragement!

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Leslie Keenan's avatar

This advice is spot on. Fellow introvert and a multi-passionate artist here. I often feel like I should narrow things down, but that's not who I truly am. I came to Substack, not to reinvent myself, but to be me, write and read words that I enjoy, and find a community of like-minded people. This was a great article and very inspiring.

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