Should You Launch a Substack?

Find out if Substack is the right place for you with this 5 question quiz

Hey, I’m Karen. Spoiler alert: I love Substack.

But Substack is not right for everyone.

So many online creators and solopreneurs are excited about Substack right now. And dozens of people tell me every week. “I’m definitely going to make a Substack. Soon.”

Soon. That’s nice, dear. Let me know how you go with that.

If you don’t know when to launch your Substack, or you don’t know whether to do it at all my 5 question quiz will help you figure it out.

Terminology note: In this article I say “a Substack” and “your Substack” to mean a publication hosted on Substack, which is a software platform. A Substack publication is a newsletter + website.

The Quiz: Five Questions

Choose an answer from the list for each of the questions below. Then read on to find out what they reveal about your readiness for Substack.

Q1 Where are you on your creator journey?

| Just beginning | Experienced but not confident | Surefooted |

Q2 Do you write in a niche that excites you?

| Hell yes | F#k niches | What’s a niche? |

Q3 Do strangers like to read your work?