Honestly, I can't make the heads or tails of this platform. I'm over 4K now, and this is all genuine following, and still, very often my reads are low and my income varies. Recently, earnings made no sense - sometimes a post with less reads and engagement will earn much more than a really viral post! I'm staying here, though, because this platform is by far the easiest to use - and it has the listening option which is heaven for my eyes. Substack is really difficult.