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Transmissions from the desk of Brooks Reitz - entrepreneur, writer, and home cook.
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1.5K paid
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14K subs
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17K subs
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13K subs
Avg Comments
2.0
Avg Likes
19.0
Engagement Rate
0.14%· ~21 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Food
0.14% engagement rate
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| I bought a Brick, and I'm not drowning slowly.This week, I am celebrating five years of writing A Small & Simple Thing.Jan 21, 2026 | Public |
| My Charleston Food GuideAnd some observations on eating in restaurants one ownsJan 19, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| 'Andy Boy' PastaA mostly pantry pasta celebrating Broccoli RabeJan 12, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| The British Are Coming!2026 will be the year the pub moves statesideJan 5, 2026 | Public |
| Braised RabbitAnd some meditations on traditionsJan 1, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Mar 16, 2026
0.7 posts/week avg
Food Pricing
$9.29/mo avg
Below average(-35%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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Start tracking — freeConsistency Below Category Median
Publishing consistency (33/100) is below the Food median (66/100).