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Rebuilding a life and a writing practice after leaving academe.
Data updated 2 weeks ago
300 paid
Weekly Growth
0%
Paid Subscriber Retention
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Avg Likes
6.0
Engagement Rate
0.20%· ~6 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Lifestyle
0.20% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
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0%/wk
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0%/wk
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vs 796 newsletters in Lifestyle
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Engagement Rate
0.20%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
0.9
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
84/100
median: 64/100
Subscribers
3K
median: 1K
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Mar 24, 2026
0.9 posts/week avg
Lifestyle Pricing
$7.13/mo avg
Below average(-30%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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