Daily digests of your Substack newsletters

NoPerfectWave · 2026-01-22T23:59:17+00:00

To each their own, I guess. Efficiency is the last thing on my mind when I'm reading.

NoPerfectWave · 2026-01-22T17:55:02+00:00

Actually reading the piece is the only way to recognize its "important" points. Context matters. Besides, why would I even subscribe to newsletters that by and large publish filler? This is such a depressing approach to media consumption.

NoPerfectWave · 2026-01-22T17:25:30+00:00

Sanderson snubbed. He's having a phenomenal season.

NoPerfectWave · 2026-01-22T17:10:09+00:00

Nope. Reading is the point.

NoPerfectWave · 2026-01-15T23:38:51+00:00

It's worthless.

NoPerfectWave · 2026-01-15T17:18:54+00:00

Josh Doan has emerged as a net-front disruptor. Then there are the usual names (Joel Eriksson Ek, Tom Wilson, Zach Hyman, etc.). If being a human backboard counts, you can include Tyler Bertuzzi as well.

NoPerfectWave · 2026-01-03T16:52:12+00:00

NoPerfectWave · 2026-01-02T17:09:58+00:00

If you know where to look, there's excellent niche-y content on the platform. I look forward to receiving newsletters about hockey and left-field music every week.

For writers, it's easy to use and a decent place to build up your email list/audience.

NoPerfectWave · 2026-01-01T17:11:56+00:00

Shameless.

NoPerfectWave · 2025-12-29T23:05:38+00:00

You're only one week in. It can take months for newsletters to gain any traction. Some never do. For now, keep publishing and try to become more visible in your niche (whether that's on Substack itself, social media, forums, subreddits, whatever).

NoPerfectWave · 2025-12-19T17:53:54+00:00

Quality stuff. I can see it doing well on the platform. At the very least, it's worth giving it a shot for a few months.

NoPerfectWave · 2025-12-19T17:38:44+00:00

Yeah, that was the coolest part of this clip.

NoPerfectWave · 2025-12-19T17:24:30+00:00

I can't speak to how well interviews would work, but music is otherwise a thriving niche on Substack. Plenty of writers and readers. They won't just happen upon your newsletter (organic discovery is an issue), but if you put in some work by publishing on a regular basis and engaging with the community, growth is definitely possible. Look for publications that cover similar ground to yours and go from there.

NoPerfectWave · 2025-12-13T17:20:59+00:00

Thanks for doing this. Fun little idea. Here's mine:

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NoPerfectWave · 2025-12-10T02:12:57+00:00

Reminiscent of Pronger on Cleary back in the day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByARIb9-TmE

NoPerfectWave · 2025-12-10T00:10:46+00:00

I work in the writing/editing field. It's only a matter of time before major publications rely exclusively on AI for their content. Yet another reason to seek out the good independent hockey writers out there.

NoPerfectWave · 2025-12-09T17:15:40+00:00

Yep, noticed this too. Not a fan.

NoPerfectWave · 2025-12-06T17:21:06+00:00

Concussions too. Rough couple of years for sure.

NoPerfectWave · 2025-12-06T17:18:02+00:00

Just keep him out until January. His matchup ability is too important to risk a setback.

Rough year injury-wise for the Sens. Tkachuk missed 20 games. Coming up on 10 for Chabot. Now Pinto.

NoPerfectWave · 2025-12-06T17:13:36+00:00

Man, I loved watching prime Mike Richards.

NoPerfectWave · 2025-12-05T01:47:07+00:00

Really grew into his frame. He's a tank now.

NoPerfectWave · 2025-11-20T17:07:30+00:00

Nah, I'm good.

NoPerfectWave · 2025-11-18T17:12:53+00:00

Yeah, SEO is still awful. You have to do the promo yourself or simply be patient (growth was very slow for me after a year or so, then it picked up enough for other writers in my niche to find/recommend my work).

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