Here goes!
Why am I doing this?
1. Why this, why now
Tell your readers why you are launching this space. What brought you here and what inspired you to do it now. Think of it as a mini personal manifesto.
I'm deeply curious about AI and potentially overly optimistic about the future. I find the research papers from AI labs fascinating, and I’m just sharing my excitement.
Don’t get me wrong, I understand there are some serious things to worry about. And I want to discuss those with you! So, please consider joining this community.
2. What kind of community are you looking to build here
You are not just starting a newsletter when you start a Substack, you are starting a community. You are inviting people to subscribe to your thinking. What kind of space will this be?
Alex Prompts is for the informed and curious alike.
3. Be specific
Readers love clarity. Be clear when you explain what they should expect: how often will you be posting? Can they expect certain posts on specific days? What will the free subscribers get? What does a paid subscription buy them? (You can list these benefits in bullets.)
I’ll post as regularly as I can without compromising on quality. This is a hobby (for now).
Realistic expectations are one post per month, but I can likely do more. I’d rather underpromise and over-deliver.
4. Use an image and “subscribe” buttons
A picture will look nicer when you share the post on your social media (click the image icon in the editor to search for copyright-free photos), and it will give color to your archive as you build it.
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