“I’m such a writer at heart,” she said. “All of that stuff—invoicing and all that—is so tedious for me.” Newsletter platforms such as Substack have become a thriving vehicle for writers operating ...

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Casey Lewis never thought she would sell advertising space. Now the journalist who puts out a Substack newsletter called After School is finding herself in the world of contract negotiations and ...