I'm not sure this kind of work can be successful without being on substack rn. I'm not saying it should be that way, but it sure seems like it's the only way to make decent money off any independent writing.
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https://writehere.is/nwo (i have pinned to the top: want to help these efforts and contribute to the author?) but i hear you. you almost have to force people to get on a subscription plan otherwise they forget and take advantage of people working hard and just want it free...
on that wise, i subscribed to a substak once, and let the gal have the subscritpion for 2 years before cancelling it, even though i didnt give a sh** about what she was writing..
See, now you just need to find people to accidentally subscribe to your substack forever.