What If You Could Publish Online Without Losing Your Voice?

A weekly invitation to rebuild your publishing practice — with data and intuition

There’s no stage here.

No playbook, no podium, no algorithm to chase.

Just a long, weathered picnic table under the stars.

Shade trees for thinking. Quiet corners for journaling.

A fire crackling at the center — surrounded by the kinds of people who listen deeply, speak wisely and create bravely.

These are the people I’ve always worked alongside, online and off:

Writers, thinkers, experts, journalists, contemplatives, educators.

People with something to say — not just something to sell.

Folks who build trust, not just followings.

This is who I write for. This is who I build with.

The Publishing Spectrum is a weekly invitation to step away from the noise and build a publishing practice that’s grounded, resonant and truly your own.

Whether you're just starting or deep in the rhythm of publishing, this space is here to support how you move — creatively, strategically, intuitively.

Every week, you'll receive:

• Essays on creative rhythm, audience trust and the decision-making behind real publishing practices

• Practical tools drawn from Substack audits and editorial strategy — designed to help you read your data and trust your direction

• Occasional live sessions for applying the work together in real time

Subscribe for free to receive the weekly essay — or join at $49/year to unlock the full Publishing Studio Library: templates, checklists, creative strategy tools and deep-dive guides.

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I’m writing now from a new vantage point: full-time inside the firelight.

After years of quiet consulting, editorial work and walking beside creators behind the scenes, I’ve made this my front porch.

If you’re someone who’s already thinking deeply…

If you came up through the blogging era, burned out on marketing and still believe publishing can be personal and powerful —

You belong here.

Pull up a chair.

Let’s build a publishing rhythm that feels like yours.

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What others have to say …

⭐️ “Amanda helped me dive into my well, unlock my ideas and direction around my newsletter publishing dreams, and re-anchor in my hope and excitement… My time with her continues to be one of the smartest decisions I've made for myself and my work.” — Stacey Lindsay, journalist and author; senior editor for Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper

⭐️ “Amanda’s data analysis showed a deep understanding of readers’ expectations, which helped me reconnect with my newsletter and approach subscriber engagement in a more authentic way.” – Antonia Malchik, editor and author of A Walking Life and On the Commons

⭐️ “Amanda's advice about writing, Substack, growth, and keeping it real is soulful and pragmatic at the same time. Thanks, Amanda!” — Susan Piver, author & founder of The Open Heart Project

⭐️ “She can effectively look with these magical eyes at the data … She could literally pull all the data … and say this is the price your audience are happy to pay.” — Lucy Werner, PR expert and publisher of Hype Yourself