Is it Time to Move KTHT to Substack?
A genuine question for our fellow readers and writers
I never thought I'd see the day when I'd be asking myself and my co-editor May Moore this question. Know Thyself, Heal Thyself has been the one constant in my life for the past five years, and despite the ups and downs of Medium, it's never occurred to me to move it anywhere else. Yes, I have looked at expanding it, but to move it to another platform is not something I planned.
It feels like only a few days ago that I was writing the New Year's announcement about the wonderful milestones we've reached in these 5 years (20K community) and how excited I was at the prospect of continuing to improve KTHT for writers and readers alike. And here I am, 13 days into 2025, questioning my own reality.
If you don't know what's going on on Medium, here's a link you should check out before reading any further. By the way, it's not about the content of the post itself. It's about the 1.1K comments that have been completely ignored. About how writers will get paid cents for their work from this point onwards.
It goes without saying that writing is about more than money, but excuse me if I roll my eyes the next time someone says, "Just do it for the love of it." I have done more volunteer work on Medium than most people do in a lifetime. I am exhausted. And it's not even about ME; it's about the 5000+ writers KTHT has supported over the years and how they don't get half the credit they deserve. I don't want to perpetuate the myth that writing shouldn't be paid for. Our content has value, and we've proven that time and time again.
Know Thyself, Heal Thyself is more than a publication. It's a safe haven that has supported people to share their journey of self-awareness and growth. It's a community where people feel heard, seen and understood. It has allowed me and many others to make authentic connections. It has seen it all—joy, pain and most of all, healing. And that's why I don't think we should settle for crumbs at this time when we deserve a whole loaf.
The prospect of starting all over again scares the hell out of me, but the difference this time is that I'd be starting with a solid foundation. I know I'd have the support of others and that makes all the difference. The first time I did it alone, but this time I don't have to.
Is it time to move KTHT to Substack?
I'm brand new to Substack, and Medium was my home base. It saddens me where Medium is headed, and I lost my thunder over there.
I am excited to figure out Substack and look forward to many new (and familiar) connections.
Oh Diana! I’m still hoping against hope that Medium will survive…though I have begun writing here. Prose as opposed to my poetry. I’ve made relationships I treasure on Medium and don’t want to lose them
Not much of an answer for you, is it? I will read others responses with great interest