Write All Along
Investor Due Diligence Report
by John Eric Vona
ghostEducation
John Eric Vona: Writer, Teacher, Editor, Goober
1K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$442
~100 est. paid subs
$221/mo – $663/mo(±50%)
Bi-weekly
0.5 posts/week
59/100
Variable (~17.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Austin | 42K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Minding the Gap | 24K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Play Makes Us Human | 20K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Fab Fridays | 19K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | -50.0% |
| Apr 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses ghost platform
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
1K subscribers — below the 1.5K category median (based on 260 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
83% of 208 similar-size peers in Education have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (493 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
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.
| Rocky’s Newsletter |
| 17K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |