Ideas I want to write about
depth creates its own magnetism.
stepfanie tyler • The quiet thrill of not being for everyone
Social media platforms optimize for engagement, not understanding, rewarding content that can be rapidly processed rather than ideas requiring contemplation. We're training ourselves to think in ways that maximize immediate comprehension rather than long-term insight.
stepfanie tyler • The quiet thrill of not being for everyone
I realized how much this process has shaped me. Not just as a writer, but as a person trying to live more clearly in the world. Each post chipped away at confusion, revealed patterns I hadn’t seen, or helped me name something I’d been circling for years.
stepfanie tyler • 10k on Substack! What I've Learned & What I'd Do Again
Most people don’t care about the formatting, they care about the soul of the piece.
stepfanie tyler • 10k on Substack! What I've Learned & What I'd Do Again
it creates a moment of recognition between two people who might never meet.
stepfanie tyler • 10k on Substack! What I've Learned & What I'd Do Again
10k on Substack! What I've Learned & What I'd Do Again
badgirlmedia.comIt’s also what I’ve come to believe distinguishes a Substack writer from a content creator. People don’t come to my newsletter because I deliver one type of information.
They come because they trust how I see things.
That’s the difference. On Substack,
your perspective is the product.
Your lens is the niche
. And
when you treat it that way, you... See more
They come because they trust how I see things.
That’s the difference. On Substack,
your perspective is the product.
Your lens is the niche
. And
when you treat it that way, you... See more
stepfanie tyler • Article
Voice doesn’t appear fully formed—it reveals itself through use. You don’t think your way into it. You write your way there.
stepfanie tyler • Article
It’s an organism —and it operates on relationship, rhythm, and resonance.
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Algorithms as living organisms