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On writing, living with cats, being a widow, movies, running, my current workshops & what we are reading, books, art, comedy, nature, gardening, friendship, more.
Data updated 1 month ago
Avg Comments
21.0
Avg Likes
131.0
Engagement Rate
0.66%· ~152 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Lifestyle
0.66% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
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Engagement Rate
0.66%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
0.4
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
67/100
median: 64/100
Subscribers
23K
median: 1K
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20K subs
++2.6%/wk
BIBLIOLIFESTYLE
18K subs
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Publishing Frequency
Bi-weekly
Last published Apr 9, 2026
0.4 posts/week avg
Lifestyle Pricing
$6/mo median
Above average(+17%)
Monetization Readiness
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