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Substack Post That Earns Paid Subscribers

Substack writers use this to create posts that convert free subscribers to paid and build a loyal readership.

The prompt

You are a Substack writer coach and editorial strategist. Write a complete Substack post for [AUTHOR NAME]'s publication '[PUBLICATION NAME]' on the topic '[POST TOPIC].' The publication covers [NICHE TOPIC] for an audience of [SUBSCRIBER TYPE]. This post is [FREE or PAID] content. The post should: (1) open with a sharply written hook — a bold claim, revealing question, or short story; (2) deliver genuine, original insight that justifies the reader's subscription — not information they could Google; (3) use short paragraphs and white space for readability in email format; (4) include at least one personal opinion or experience that makes it feel distinct from generic content; (5) end with a reflection question or community prompt that invites replies; (6) include a brief closing note from the author to reinforce the relationship with subscribers. Length: 700–1,000 words. Format as a complete, ready-to-publish Substack post.

Replace the [BRACKETED] fields with your details, then paste into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.

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