Substack Writing Guide

How to use Substack's built-in footnote feature, when to choose footnotes over inline links, and best practices for citations in newsletters.

Docs, Notion, and Obsidian don't paste cleanly into Substack. Turn the draft into Markdown, then use DownStack's Copy for Substack.

Everything you need to know about hyperlinks, button blocks, and call-to-action design in Substack newsletters — from anchor text to subscriber referral buttons.

A practical guide to displaying code in your Substack newsletter — from inline snippets to full code blocks, with tips for readability and workarounds for syntax highlighting.

Learn proven methods for adding clean, professional tables to your Substack newsletter — including the table-as-image approach that actually works in email.

AI answers are Markdown, and Substack pastes that as stray asterisks and broken tables. Paste into DownStack, then use Copy for Substack.

A practical guide to writing math in Substack: the built-in LaTeX block, the lack of inline equations, and workarounds technical writers use.

Engineering posts, CTF write-ups, and data analysis on Substack. Draft in Markdown, then paste into DownStack so tables and diagrams survive.

Master every formatting option available in Substack's editor — from basic text styling to advanced workarounds for features the editor doesn't support.

How Substack handles images, optimal formats and sizes, and strategies for permanent image hosting that keeps your newsletter looking great.

Everything you need to know about getting markdown-formatted content into Substack — what transfers cleanly, what breaks, and how to fix it.

How to effectively use blockquotes and pull quotes in your Substack newsletter to highlight key ideas, cite sources, and create visual hierarchy.

Practical strategies for reaching your first 1,000 Substack subscribers — from leveraging Substack's built-in tools to cross-promotion, SEO, and community engagement.

Moving your newsletter to Substack? How to export subscribers and posts from Beehiiv or Medium, import them, fix formatting, and tell your readers.

Step-by-step guide to connecting your own domain to Substack, including DNS configuration, common registrar instructions, and troubleshooting tips.

Step-by-step guide to launching your Substack newsletter — from choosing a niche and configuring settings to publishing your first post and getting your first subscribers.

When to go paid, how to set up Stripe, pricing strategies, and what to offer free vs. paid subscribers on Substack.

An honest comparison of Substack, Ghost, and Beehiiv — covering pricing, features, customization, monetization, and who each platform is best for.

How to streamline your newsletter writing process — from drafting and editing to formatting and publishing — so you can write more and stress less.

Understand how email deliverability works on Substack and what you can do to ensure your newsletters land in your subscribers' primary inbox.

Practical tactics for turning free Substack subscribers into paid ones: paywall placement, free previews, annual-upgrade discounts, and what to put behind the paywall.

How to monetize your Substack newsletter — from paid tiers and founding members to sponsorships, affiliate marketing, and building a services funnel.

Notes is where many Substack writers say their growth comes from. A practical playbook for posting, scheduling, and turning Notes engagement into subscribers.

Proven post structures and templates for analysis pieces, roundups, how-tos, opinion pieces, and data-driven newsletters on Substack.

A practical guide to SEO on Substack — what you can control, what you can't, and how to get your posts ranking in Google search results.

How to move your blog from WordPress to Substack — including content export, subscriber migration, SEO considerations, and formatting challenges.

Comparing Substack and ConvertKit for newsletter creators — covering pricing, audience management, automation, monetization, and which platform suits different needs.

Comparing Substack and Mailchimp for newsletter creators — covering pricing, ease of use, design, automation, monetization, and the key trade-offs.

An honest comparison of Substack and Medium — covering audience ownership, monetization, content discovery, and who each platform is best for.

How to present data tables, charts, and visualizations in Substack newsletters — covering native limitations, image-based solutions, and tools that make it easy.

How to format financial tables, earnings data, market metrics, and investment analysis in Substack — with practical techniques for clean, professional data presentation.

How to share survey data, poll results, and research findings in your Substack newsletter — with techniques for clear visualization and effective storytelling.