Investor Due Diligence Report
Written by Audrey Knox, a former Film & TV Literary Manager, this newsletter is a manual on how to build a career as a professional screenwriter. New chapters published every Friday.
6K
420 paid
N/A
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$3K
420 paid subs
$3K/mo – $3K/mo(±0%)
Previously Weekly
0.7 posts/week
63/100
Consistent (~10.5d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature Shoot | 57K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| Counter Craft | 20K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Write or Die Magazine | 13K | N/A | Free | substack |
| We're Gonna Get Those Bastards | 10K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 5K | $2,226 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 6K | $2,671.2 | +20.0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
6K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 619 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $6.99/mo category average (3357 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $8 | $80 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Badass Cross Stitch Musings |
| 10K |
| N/A |
| $5/mo |
| substack |