Substack Growth Hack: How I Monetized My Fiction Newsletter and Earned Multiple Five Figures (With a Small Audience)

When I started writing on Substack, I had no idea it would become my most reliable and rewarding income stream...

📈 Substack Growth Hack: How I Monetized My Fiction Newsletter and Earned Multiple Five Figures (With a Small Audience)

When I started writing on Substack, I had no idea it would become my most reliable and rewarding income stream.

Like many of you, I came to Substack to write stories. I didn’t plan on turning it into a business. But about ten months in—and multiple five figures in revenue later—I’ve realized Substack isn’t just a platform for publishing. It’s a powerhouse for monetizing your creativity... even if your subscriber count is modest.

And if you're writing fiction, serialized stories, or niche genre content like I am—yes, this works for you too.

In this article, I’m going to break down 5 proven, practical ways to start earning $500/month (or more) on Substack. These are the exact steps I’ve taken to turn my writing into a sustainable, growing income stream—and they’re surprisingly doable.

Let’s dive in…