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Taking time off as an independent writer can be tricky.
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Writers who keep to a steady drumbeat of posts feel unsure about breaking the rhythm, or not offering the value to their readers that they promised.
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But we encourage writers on Substack to find ways to take some well-earned days away from the desk and recharge their batteries. Here’s what we’ve learned from writers who have paused their publishing flow.
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No matter your beat, taking time off is a good thing. Rest helps writers to avoid burnout and be able to keep on writing for the rest of the year.
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But the jury is out on whether to backfill and schedule posts (a mammoth effort) or let readers know and mute all messages and devices.
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Lenny Rachitsky
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Each year, I take four weeks off. During those weeks, you’ll receive no new posts. However, during other weeks, you’ll receive two or more issues. This way, you will receive at least 100 posts over the course of the year. The time off helps me recharge and write better stuff the rest of the year. ✨
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Lyz Lenz in her Substack
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I am taking a break the week of July 24. No newsletter and no Twitter. I’ll probably be on the Discord, though.
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On July 14, I’ll be in conversation with Iowa gubernatorial candidate Deidre DeJear from 6-7:30 in Iowa City on the rooftop of the Chauncy. You do need tickets.
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You might celebrate the value of rest alongside your readers.
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For more than two years now—two years and 101 days to be exact—I haven’t taken a break from this first daily, then weekly newsletter. Not on holidays, not when I was sick. The work has been an anchor for me, and this beloved community—such a buoy. But on the heels of this most recent 100-day project, and as I prepare to resume chemotherapy,
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I’ve decided to take a longer break, to lie fallow for a few weeks, to rest
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Hi friend, I’m writing to you from a little island off the coast of New York. I’m on vacation with my husband Jon, one we began planning months ago—another seed for future joy, or in this case, much needed rest. It’s a funny thing, though—rest. Even though we’ve both been in desperate need of it, we’ve always felt uncom…
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Before taking a summer break, writer
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Summer greetings to you all. While I’m away on on essay hiatus for a few weeks, I wanted to offer you a few other things to read which have made me think recently, plus a couple of new podcasts of mine which might be of interest. I should say that none of this is exactly light summer beach reading. But then you probably didn’t expect that here, did you …
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I’m here to say hello and to let you know that I’ll be publishing a little differently this month. I’m typically pretty strict about my schedule (still waiting on my A+ grade from Substack…), but I’ve also learned I need some time away from the churn a couple times a year. If I don’t take it, the newsletter starts to suck. Or I just start to feel bad, which is kind of the same thing.
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…I’ve also invited five friends with fun taste to do guest curations for my Friday recommendation newsletters, i.e. “15 things I consumed this week,” for July. The first guest list hit your inbox last Friday—hope you loved him as much as I do. I’ll be back in biz at the end of the month, in time for Dear Baby and Dear Danny.
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#106: Letter from the editor
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Good morning! I’m here to say hello and to let you know that I’ll be publishing a little differently this month. I’m typically pretty strict about my schedule (still waiting on my A+ grade from Substack…), but I’ve also learned I need some time away from the churn a couple times a year. If I don’t take it, the newsletter starts to suck. Or I just start t…
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15 days ago · 108 likes · Haley Nahman
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I’d advise other writers with a regular cadence to alert their audience when they’re planning a break, in whatever voice and style makes sense for their specific newsletter. I’d also advise them not to feel guilty about taking a break!”
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Expedite is taking a two-week vacation! It’ll be back in your inbox on Wednesday, July 13. If you’re looking for something to read in the meantime, I have some suggestions. Here are three newsletters produced by my fellow Substack food fellows that I think you’d love…
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