Welcome to The Editing Spectrum Membership
Whether you’re a writer, coach, creative entrepreneur or business owner, your newsletter can be a powerful extension of your work. At The Editing Spectrum, I (Hi! I’m Amanda Hinton!) help creators like you strategically and creatively nurture their newsletters so they build sustainable momentum, align with your professional vision and resonate deeply with your audience.
This space is you’ll find tools, strategies and support to navigate the challenges of balancing a multi-faceted creative portfolio while maintaining quality and momentum in your newsletter.
Your Free Subscription, A Place To Belong + Tools to Clarify and Reconnect
Even experienced creators can benefit from revisiting the fundamentals and knowing there’s a place where their voice is heard.
A free subscription to The Editing Spectrum invites you every month to show up for our Writer’s Show-and-Tell — an open thread where you’ll be prompted to reflect creatively on your work and share your writing with the broader Substack community.
As a free member, you’ll also have access to:
Foundational Tools: Resources like the Mini Editorial Audit to help you align your publishing with your audience’s needs. And free guidance (look for the 🟢 inside the Newsletter Launch Pad) to help you start mastering the six core components of newsletters.
Free Resources Archive: Essays that explore creative problem-solving and maintaining momentum in your work.
The Nurtured Writer: A space where strategy meets intuition, offering reflective prompts, somatic practices, creative interviews and tools to help you reconnect with your voice and nurture your creative momentum.
Ready to get started?
Paid Membership: Monthly Guidance to Build Newsletter Momentum
This tier is designed for creators whose newsletter serve as a cornerstone of their creative or professional work.
If you’re ready to focus on intentional growth and nurturing your writing practice, you’re invited to join hundreds of paid members every month.
As a paid member, you’ll have access to these resources:
Start Working Through the Substack Starter Kit: Frameworks for polishing your Substack first impressions (bio, publication description, about page and more), welcome emails, publishing resources and a Substack editorial branding checklist.
Find In-Depth Resources To Incorporate Into Your Working Rhythms: The Digital Resource Library is filled with premium guides, templates and self-paced workshops designed to help you refine your strategy, audit your reader data and build a sustainable newsletter with confidence.
Connect Every Month With an Editorial Strategist and Like-Minded Creators in Live Strategy Sessions: Join live group sessions (called The Pivot Hour!) to ask questions, share challenges and get feedback on your newsletter. You’ll also have the option to submit your questions in advance.
Ever-Growing Archive: Access a robust library of resources, including original Substack reader data, tools and prompts designed to support where you are today.
👉 Cost: $10/month or $99/year
Why Join The Editing Spectrum?
Strategic Growth: Develop your newsletter with intention, focusing on sustainable momentum rather than quick fixes.
Tailored Guidance: Access resources and sessions designed by a longtime editor and strategist who understands publishing, writing and the inner workings of writers who can help you navigate your unique challenges as a creator.
Supportive Community: Join a space where established creators connect, share ideas and learn from each other.
Here’s what readers have to say:
“This is very helpful - just the list and the questions to ask. Makes working through it so much easier…” - Josie Beug, DVM, CVA
“This is really, really good, Amanda. Excellent start to finish.” - Jeannine Ouellette
“I just learned a TON, it's amazing to see it broken down into simple examples like these…” - Dr. Mariana Calleja Ross
“This is an amazingly thoughtful and comprehensive resource for planning or revising our welcome emails. Way to exceed expectations!” - Tara Penry
“These tips are gold. The templates are so generous and helpful.” - Monika Kosmakova
“This is inspiring. I tend to jump in and out of the different parts of my newsletter you cover in no particular order, so I like this structure. It seems intentional, and since I'm working on really clarifying my "wtf is this newsletter about anyway" this will be a big help.” - Page Huyette
“This is so incredibly helpful! As I set up my publication, this will serve as a useful guide. I'm on the "About page" now. Also, your Reader Connection Blueprint was incredible, and I'm so happy I was able to knock it out this morning.” - Kourtney Torres
Join the Membership That Helps You Nurture Your Newsletter and Writing Practice
Whether you’re just starting out, looking to refine your approach or ready to dive into the deeper complexities of newsletter nurturing and momentum building, The Editing Spectrum offers a membership option to meet your needs.
👉 Ready to grow your newsletter with intention?