Dream Big Sessions

Let's Grow Together, here's how!

Hey Community,

I’ve been thinking about you, and I want to support your aspirations as writers and creatives on Substack.

I imagine, like me, you want to create a stellar publication, grow your writing life, and build a thriving community.

I think we can leverage our strengths, keep reading…

My Substack journey started August 2024 when I shared my first post. I had little know-how and zero subscribers but from the start it was exhilarating because people were so kind and welcoming.

In the beginning, I had two things going for me, the name of my publication and weekly posts featuring my evolving nature-inspired poetry.

But I quickly learned, it’s hard to break through and reach an audience with a literary publication among the vast sea of business, technology, political, celebrity, and educational publications.

Substack doesn’t even include Poetry as an official category.

But…I’m not discouraged because I see all of you, and every creative, intelligent, poet out there showing up and creating beautiful work.

And, we don’t need to compete with the big fish, since we can anchor the quiet simplicity of our poetry publications to our advantage.

Early on in my Substack journey, I did a lot of pivoting while also taking the time to learn best practices. I navigated my way forward and remained true to myself as a writer and creator.

I’ve been learning how to break through the noise, and I want to share my wins with you.

Three months in to posting I had a game-changing idea. I started calling my poems sacred poems. This small pivot helped my publication stand out and Sacred Poem features came to be.

This tweak brought so much clarity to the overall theme and direction of my publication. I decided to post consistently on Sunday mornings. A day when Substack is less crowded.

Then I started sharing more poetic reflections on Wednesdays with occasional poetry lessons. This recent post—Writing A Nature Inspired Poem brought in seven free subscribers and one paid subscriber.

I’m sharing the stats of this post, and I’ll explain why.

For a long time, I didn’t pay attention to post stats because at first I cared more about the writing aspect of writing and not the results. But in reality, the results reveal what is resonating with readers.

And I think, we are here, because growth matters to us, as well as reader engagement. It’s not fun sending posts out to the void and getting minimal response in return.

The beauty of the Substack platform is the ability to connect with others who care about the same things—and to collaborate, grow, and encourage one another.

That’s what I love about Substack and that’s also why I show up here.

I’ve learned a lot along the way, and want to share with you everything I’ve learned.

Most writers don’t lack talent, they lack clarity.

So let’s unearth clarity around how your creative work and Substack aspirations can support each other.

I have a new offering that’s free to all paying subscribers. 🥳

Dream Big Sessions: a one hour, one-on-one brainstorm session (part conversation, part creative recalibration and strategy about your writing aspirations).

Before we meet together, I will read your publication posts and find where I see overarching themes, talent, and unique strengths that you can leverage to improve your publication.

In our hour together we will…

• Brainstorm your writing niche and aspirations

• Clarify your goals for Substack growth and creative output

• Discuss homepage and Substack App…I will show you how to simplify your publication for a seamless reading experience

• Dive into how the aesthetics of your publication amplifies your writing, connecting you with the right readership

• I will offer helpful ideas for improving your publication’s message and branding on Substack

What you’ll leave with…

• Clear priorities

• Renewed sense of direction

• Language for articulating your creative goals

• Helpful feedback

• Real time ideas and solutions

• Encouragement and practical next steps

My hope is that you’ll leave feeling seen as a writer and a person!

— Kassi

How to schedule a dream big session…

I’ve set aside the following five Thursdays to meet with you one-on-one. Take a look at the times. Then send me a direct message with two time slots that work for you along with your email address. I will confirm and send you a Zoom Invitation.

• January 29th: 9-10am, 11-12pm, or 1-2pm (EST)

• February 5th: 9-10am, 11-12pm, or 1-2pm (EST)

• February 12th: 9-10am, 11-12pm, or 1-2pm (EST)

• February 19th: 9-10am, 11-12pm, or 1-2pm (EST)

• February 26th: 9-10am, 11-12pm, or 1-2pm (EST)

• March 5th: 9-10am, 11-12pm, or 1-2pm (EST)