I really appreciate your posts and guidance on here. I tend to dip in and out (for time purposes mainly) but so many catch my eye and I dive in to read and learn. Thank you for all you’re offering.
I really love so much of your work! And I admit to me the online presence in your spaces is a little chaotic and hard to navigate. I end up in link circles and cycles that sometimes don't get me to where I want to be...or I get a little lost in the verbiage.
I feel like I need a guide to help me into and through the Diamond membership! Theres so much! And then, I need an accountability partner too!
This is super helpful! Thanks Sadie! I can do an a-z just for diamonds. The pinned post is the most helpful place to be and I talk about how to navigate it all in my welcome video but I can always make it clearer so thank you! 🤩
:-) I will rewatch the welcome video. I get impatient with video sometimes. So I may have skipped ahead and missed a clue or three.
My goals for the coming year are specifically to develop my Notes game and better understand the Recommendations tool. These seem to be important to the Substack ecosystem, but I don't really understand how either works and I'm not very good at them yet.
I am looking forward to dive deeper into your substack the next year... 2025 is for me the year that I want to see if and how I can grow my substack, what I have seen till now I find inspiring and uplifting... So thank you
Prompts to make most of diamond membership always welcome. And I think being part of cohort is really valuable as is doing things with you within a 4 week period.
I love a calendar! This is so appreciated Claire! I use a physical diary as I find the slow process of writing anchors my commitment, and provides a visible prompt. I’m just setting up my diary now so I can visualise the flow of the year I’m creating 🙏💕
In time I would love to lean in more to your wider offering Claire, when I've more space for all you do, but in the meantime I'm grateful to feel part of your community in any case, and all the connections and creativity you encourage - thank you!
(ps the question on where is the most value - I would have ticked "all the above" if I could!) ✨
I accidentally clicked on a yearly membership.. Yes, accidentally. I clicked on the pricing, but realized after that it was in British Pounds, so ended up more in US Dollars. Then I thought, well it was meant to be then. But I have not used it, not once. I have no idea where to begin and the posts kept coming so fast.. "do this" "do that" "read my interviews" "buy my book on how to".. I cannot keep up. I'm lost in the whole thing before I have even started. I think my year is up and again, I have not used my membership at all. :(
Hi A.M here's a welcome video to help. Do send me a direct message if you'd more support on how to make the most of the membership. You are welcome to use it as much or as little as you need to joyfully grow your Substack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9wCyyk-PR8 Sending all best wishes.
I am a new subscriber, so I am still exploring your stack. My first comment too. With that said, I am interested in discovering ways that help me market my substack without it feeling like marketing! Is that a ridiculous ask?
Welcome to the community, and yay for your first comment! 😊 That’s not a ridiculous ask at all—many of us want to share our work in ways that feel authentic and aligned. Claire often talks about how storytelling, building genuine connections, and sharing your passion can make 'marketing' feel more natural and enjoyable.
Using Notes is a great way to engage with other writers and sometimes the algorithm Gods will allow your writing to get in front others too! 😄 Claire wrote a great piece here:
I also find that Claire’s podcasts are great, because you get to see how others are growing their Substack sustainably. Here’s a lovely podcast with Sarah Raad:
Hi Claire, can you clarify what the private podcast for paid members is? Is it just that some of the episodes in the Sparkle feed are locked for members only?
Yes exactly - so I tend to release some episodes to paid members early and I have been asked for the calls in audio form and then there's the odd private update - it's a real mix tbh
I'm new to this community but am looking forward to diving in more in 2025. I know that with a large family (I have 5 kids) and being a freelance artist, I need the ability to watch replays and I love love love journal prompts I can do on my own time. Thanks for all you do!
Have been a paid member for just over a month I think. Have yet to really get a handle on it all. I LOVE that you keep saying there is time. Such a refreshing change from the hustle that is everywhere online.
I am in Australia, so don't get to attend lives, but enjoy the replays. Looking forward to 2025, finding my voice and growing a little Community of my own.
This is my second week of being a Diamond Member after being a monthly subscriber for about 6 months, so I’m just finding my way around, exploring and working out what I want to build. I really appreciate all the recordings and the reminders as they help me to pace and conserve my limited energy.
I love Substack and appreciate how joyful you are about it too. Being in a smaller cohort will help me focus and allow the overwhelm to settle I think.
Within Diamond Membership is there a fairly static place to share our vision, support & follow each others progress and share/celebrate our wins?
I’m a standard member and I joined because I needed to make a start on Substack. I’m also going around in circles and feel a little overwhelmed with all the different subscriptions/voices you have on Substack.
I would love you to be all in one place. Happy to hear the personal with the business info.
I would also like to thank you for allowing me access to your course. Which I’m slowly going through.
Do you mean my other publication “Creatively Conscious”? It’s actually a very different thing to Sparkle. You don’t have to be signed up over there to receive posts - I have an anthology coming out there. 🥰
The easiest way to navigate Sparkle on Substack is to watch the classes in your welcome email and then check out the a-z and the live call dates. Can you make the end of year party next week?
I'm new to Diamond level so I'm still learning all of what's available and how to make the most of it. I love Amy's idea (or does it already exist?) of cohorts. I'm a person who thrives on structure and accountability, so I'm hoping to get that here.
I really appreciate your posts and guidance on here. I tend to dip in and out (for time purposes mainly) but so many catch my eye and I dive in to read and learn. Thank you for all you’re offering.
Aww you are welcome Heidi! Thanks for your comment and for being here. ✨✨✨
I really love so much of your work! And I admit to me the online presence in your spaces is a little chaotic and hard to navigate. I end up in link circles and cycles that sometimes don't get me to where I want to be...or I get a little lost in the verbiage.
I feel like I need a guide to help me into and through the Diamond membership! Theres so much! And then, I need an accountability partner too!
This is super helpful! Thanks Sadie! I can do an a-z just for diamonds. The pinned post is the most helpful place to be and I talk about how to navigate it all in my welcome video but I can always make it clearer so thank you! 🤩
:-) I will rewatch the welcome video. I get impatient with video sometimes. So I may have skipped ahead and missed a clue or three.
My goals for the coming year are specifically to develop my Notes game and better understand the Recommendations tool. These seem to be important to the Substack ecosystem, but I don't really understand how either works and I'm not very good at them yet.
Here's everything you need - https://sparkleon.substack.com/p/live-diamond-member-chat-threads and here's a video on recommendations from my A-Z - https://sparkleon.substack.com/p/elevate Here's the a-z - https://sparkleon.substack.com/p/your-a-z-of-sparkle-on-substack-membership
*sarah!
I am looking forward to dive deeper into your substack the next year... 2025 is for me the year that I want to see if and how I can grow my substack, what I have seen till now I find inspiring and uplifting... So thank you
Same for me!
Wonderful! Pleased to be connected. ✨✨
Prompts to make most of diamond membership always welcome. And I think being part of cohort is really valuable as is doing things with you within a 4 week period.
Beautiful and yes we have some space holding next year - firming up a little more but some details here - https://sparkleon.substack.com/p/untangling-the-sparkle-calendar-for
I love a calendar! This is so appreciated Claire! I use a physical diary as I find the slow process of writing anchors my commitment, and provides a visible prompt. I’m just setting up my diary now so I can visualise the flow of the year I’m creating 🙏💕
Oh same - I've written the dates until March.
Thank you, have saved and will write in diary. I can't compute online diaries
I am going to make Luma links live too.
You see it when you're ready. It takes me 6-12 months to get my head round a new platform because I'm a geriatric millennial
In time I would love to lean in more to your wider offering Claire, when I've more space for all you do, but in the meantime I'm grateful to feel part of your community in any case, and all the connections and creativity you encourage - thank you!
(ps the question on where is the most value - I would have ticked "all the above" if I could!) ✨
Thank you Lauren!! ✨
You're so welcome!
I accidentally clicked on a yearly membership.. Yes, accidentally. I clicked on the pricing, but realized after that it was in British Pounds, so ended up more in US Dollars. Then I thought, well it was meant to be then. But I have not used it, not once. I have no idea where to begin and the posts kept coming so fast.. "do this" "do that" "read my interviews" "buy my book on how to".. I cannot keep up. I'm lost in the whole thing before I have even started. I think my year is up and again, I have not used my membership at all. :(
Hi A.M here's a welcome video to help. Do send me a direct message if you'd more support on how to make the most of the membership. You are welcome to use it as much or as little as you need to joyfully grow your Substack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9wCyyk-PR8 Sending all best wishes.
I am a new subscriber, so I am still exploring your stack. My first comment too. With that said, I am interested in discovering ways that help me market my substack without it feeling like marketing! Is that a ridiculous ask?
Welcome to the community, and yay for your first comment! 😊 That’s not a ridiculous ask at all—many of us want to share our work in ways that feel authentic and aligned. Claire often talks about how storytelling, building genuine connections, and sharing your passion can make 'marketing' feel more natural and enjoyable.
Using Notes is a great way to engage with other writers and sometimes the algorithm Gods will allow your writing to get in front others too! 😄 Claire wrote a great piece here:
https://sparkleon.substack.com/p/how-to-use-substack-notes?utm_source=publication-search
I also find that Claire’s podcasts are great, because you get to see how others are growing their Substack sustainably. Here’s a lovely podcast with Sarah Raad:
https://sparkleon.substack.com/p/sparkle-on-substack-season-1-episode-5f9?utm_source=publication-search
Thanks Mika that is helpful, appreciate that.
You’re so welcome!
Hi Julie! I hear you… are you looking to bring folks from off platform?
Hi Claire, No mostly within substack.
Ahh ok. Let me circle back.
Hi Claire, can you clarify what the private podcast for paid members is? Is it just that some of the episodes in the Sparkle feed are locked for members only?
Yes exactly - so I tend to release some episodes to paid members early and I have been asked for the calls in audio form and then there's the odd private update - it's a real mix tbh
Ah okay, I thought it was all in the main feed but wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something! Thank you!
They appear in the podcast tab here - https://sparkleon.substack.com/podcast
I'm new to this community but am looking forward to diving in more in 2025. I know that with a large family (I have 5 kids) and being a freelance artist, I need the ability to watch replays and I love love love journal prompts I can do on my own time. Thanks for all you do!
Ooo I will bring back the journal prompts in posts for 2025 I think thanks for that feedback lovely. xx
Have been a paid member for just over a month I think. Have yet to really get a handle on it all. I LOVE that you keep saying there is time. Such a refreshing change from the hustle that is everywhere online.
I am in Australia, so don't get to attend lives, but enjoy the replays. Looking forward to 2025, finding my voice and growing a little Community of my own.
Beautiful Myra - you are so so welcome to take your time here. ✨
This is my second week of being a Diamond Member after being a monthly subscriber for about 6 months, so I’m just finding my way around, exploring and working out what I want to build. I really appreciate all the recordings and the reminders as they help me to pace and conserve my limited energy.
I love Substack and appreciate how joyful you are about it too. Being in a smaller cohort will help me focus and allow the overwhelm to settle I think.
Within Diamond Membership is there a fairly static place to share our vision, support & follow each others progress and share/celebrate our wins?
Here you go lovely.... https://sparkleon.substack.com/p/live-diamond-member-chat-threads
Thank you! 💕
I’m a standard member and I joined because I needed to make a start on Substack. I’m also going around in circles and feel a little overwhelmed with all the different subscriptions/voices you have on Substack.
I would love you to be all in one place. Happy to hear the personal with the business info.
I would also like to thank you for allowing me access to your course. Which I’m slowly going through.
Hey Lizzy! Thanks.
Do you mean my other publication “Creatively Conscious”? It’s actually a very different thing to Sparkle. You don’t have to be signed up over there to receive posts - I have an anthology coming out there. 🥰
The easiest way to navigate Sparkle on Substack is to watch the classes in your welcome email and then check out the a-z and the live call dates. Can you make the end of year party next week?
✨
When is the Christmas party?
Today at 3pm lovely! Link in our members chat
I'm new to Diamond level so I'm still learning all of what's available and how to make the most of it. I love Amy's idea (or does it already exist?) of cohorts. I'm a person who thrives on structure and accountability, so I'm hoping to get that here.
thanks also for your other comment… reading and digesting.
Yes Maggie. Some more dates for your diary here - https://sparkleon.substack.com/p/untangling-the-sparkle-calendar-for
I learn a lot in your posts. Thanks
You are so so welcome.