Creative & Strategic Balance For Substack Publications

Resources for creators who are looking for clarity, rhythm and resonance in a trusted partnership. This is for you if:

  • You're navigating a creative pivot, deepening your paid subscription strategy or working to balance growth with authentic expression.

  • You want to build lasting audience trust through intentional publishing rhythms that honor your voice, values and audience.

  • You value strategic insight, nuanced data interpretation, and intuitive guidance—not one-size-fits-all advice or quick-growth formulas.

 
 

Hi, I’m Amanda.

I’m a publishing strategist, and my work with Substack creators is focused on clarity, strategic insight and audience connection. In my ongoing engagements, I meet regularly with a select group of creative entrepreneurs, writers and authors to explore dynamics like a publication’s rhythm, audience resonance and subtle signals in the data. As a strategic partner and trusted sounding board I can help you consistently publish meaningful work that blends with your vision, audience and long-term goals.

Whether you're looking for focused monthly insights or deeper strategic partnership, I offer two clear ways to collaborate:

  • The Clarity Package – Perfect for strategic monthly check-ins and essay feedback.

  • The Momentum Package – Ideal for sustained, deeper strategic support.

Explore each package below to find your best fit.

Best for creators who want focused, monthly check-ins.

  • One monthly strategy session offers clarity and insight around specific strategic questions or current data signals.

  • Two essays each month get focused, strategic feedback emphasizing moments of resonance and reader engagement.

  • You’ll have a strategic partner and sounding board, helping you publish intentionally and strategically without overwhelming your workflow.

This package is a good fit if you’re seeking intentional alignment and momentum in your publishing rhythm — but prefer to keep the commitment flexible, month-to-month.

$350/month launch pricing until May 1 for 5 spots. Then increasing to $475. Charged recurring until canceled.

Best for creators who want deeper strategic partnership and sustained publishing rhythm.

  • One monthly strategy session provides deeper, ongoing support, helping you create a cohesive publishing arc over multiple months. Hosted on Google Meet. Each session comes with a recording + searchable transcript and notes.

  • Four essays receive in-depth strategic feedback, building on patterns and insights from session to session and clearly focusing on audience trust and growth opportunities.

  • You’ll have a more comprehensive strategic publishing partner — someone to help you refine and evolve your Substack publication’s voice, narrative threads and long-term audience resonance.

This package is designed for creators looking to invest in a deeper, sustained partnership — moving beyond monthly clarity into strategic continuity and real publishing momentum.

$500/month launch pricing until May 1 for 5 spots. Then increasing to $625. Charged recurring until canceled.

FAQ

  1. Where are the strategy sessions hosted? They’re hosted on Google Meet.

  2. What will we talk about in our monthly strategy sessions? Generally, we’ll talk about the health of your publication and your storytelling plans for the upcoming month. You’re welcome to bring any data, audience or strategy questions to the call and we’ll explore them together.

  3. Is anything included after the strategy sessions? Yes! Each session includes a recording of our video session + searchable transcript and notes for you to reference.

  4. What kinds of feedback will I get on my essays? This will be more coaching and less line-editing feedback. I’ll be offering insights on audience resonance, opportunities to expand or connect threads to other parts of your story / publication, as well as online / Substack publishing best practices.

  5. How will I receive my essay feedback? We’ll have a private space for you to share Google Doc links, which I find the best medium for providing comments, light edits and feedback. When my review is finished, you’ll receive a tagged Note inside the Google doc itself.

What Creators Say

I trust Amanda to capture my thinking and my voice. Her process is unique. At times it doesn't seem logical, but it delivers every time. I highly recommend Amanda for any writing project you have. — Barry Engelman, Executive Coach

Working with Amanda has profoundly changed my perspective on the editing process, which I previously considered secondary. Amanda possesses a remarkable talent for identifying the technical challenges that must be addressed to align a writer’s voice with their choice of words. Her empathy is one of her greatest strengths, enabling her to connect the dots and illuminate the most brilliant aspects of any work. — Swarnali Mukherjee, Author of Berkana

I knew Amanda was empathetic and perceptive. What I didn’t expect were all the strategies she had prepared to talk over with me! She offered ideas for marketing my writing that I wouldn’t have thought of—all of them well suited to me as an autistic person. And best of all, she framed this dimension of writing in terms of the heart. It has shifted my relationship to marketing. — Priscilla Stuckey, author of "Kissed by a Fox" and "Tamed by a Bear"