A Note On What I'm Doing.

To Substack or not to Substack, that is the question.

UPDATE: I’ve decided to stay at Beehiiv for another year. You can still subscribe to this newsletter on Substack, if you want. You’ll be added to the mailing list and receive new articles every Wednesday in your email inbox.

Hi friends,

Welcome! If you’re reading this, it means you’ve found me on Substack. I’m excited to connect with you here and wanted to be upfront about something: my newsletter, How to Live, currently lives over on Beehiiv. That’s where you’ll find the full archive of my work and a community of nearly 14,000 subscribers

So why am I here on Substack?

I’m exploring my options. For three years, I’ve poured my heart into this newsletter, and I want to make sure I’m using the best platform for my work and my readers. Substack has some great features I’m curious about, and this is part of a short-term test to see if it might be a better fit.

During this test, I’ll share occasional posts here, and

I’d love your feedback. Do you like the experience on Substack? Would you prefer the newsletter to live here permanently? Or are you already a reader on Beehiiv?

If you’re curious to see more, you can check out the full newsletter archive here on Beehiiv.

Thank you for your patience while I figure this out. Your support means the world to me, no matter where we connect.

Yours in Brooklyn,
Amanda