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@lizleatrice · Sep 22, 2026
I started my Substack 16 weeks ago. It already makes $38k ARR. Here are 3 uncomfortable truths I wish someone had told me before I wrote a single word.
My goal is to replace my 110k corporate salary with writing. I’m treating my Substack as a creative outlet AND a viable income stream.
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