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The Creative Life · Aug 26, 2026

How I Grew My Substack Simply by Replying to Comments

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What John Steinbeck taught me about growing an audience one person at a time.

Dear friends,

Today’s video is a tactical deep dive into the approach — above all others — that has started growing my Substack.

For a year before making this change, my subscriber count barely moved.

I have used this approach for 30 minutes of focused time a day — often less, never more — and in eight months it has more than doubled my community, from 1,874 to 3,860 subscribers.

In this video you find:

  • The one Substack practice that changed my growth

  • How I turn 30-minute replies into a week of Notes

  • Why being strategic about content gives you more time for your art

I also show you exactly how I use the The Substack Workstation to help me:

  1. Recover time for creativity during my week

  2. Build a consistent Notes practise

  3. Promote a creative life without burning out

If you have any questions feel free to drop a comment,

Take care,
Jim

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