OK, understood but there is also this to consider: freelancers are paid poorly and so many of us have to work other jobs or try to earn income in some other way, and that's why Substack. I agree though, it gets very pricey and it would be useful to have a monthly payment option instead of a chunk.
p.s. I would upgrade to paid if there were a £3/m option - which is what I pay to West Leeds Despatch, the Guardian and the odd single donation to WikiPedia. I'm not trying to undervalue your writing at all which I really enjoy. But I don't know what drives the pricing strategy that makes the writing of one person more than access to the writing of many (obvs I know what economies of scale are.... there's probably more to it.... but anyway)
OK, understood but there is also this to consider: freelancers are paid poorly and so many of us have to work other jobs or try to earn income in some other way, and that's why Substack. I agree though, it gets very pricey and it would be useful to have a monthly payment option instead of a chunk.
p.s. I would upgrade to paid if there were a £3/m option - which is what I pay to West Leeds Despatch, the Guardian and the odd single donation to WikiPedia. I'm not trying to undervalue your writing at all which I really enjoy. But I don't know what drives the pricing strategy that makes the writing of one person more than access to the writing of many (obvs I know what economies of scale are.... there's probably more to it.... but anyway)
Your wish is my command: https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/18687769631252
This link takes me to an article rather than a sign up page and really not trying to command : )
I presume the changes will have been made to the subscription page.
What a fascinating Russia story and formative experience for you.