Joy Sullivan
Portland-based poet and writer who built an audience on Instagram and Substack; creator of the Substack 'Necessary Salt', founder of the Sustenance writing community, and author of Instructions for Traveling West.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 53min
#297: Joy Sullivan — How She Built A Living As A Writer On Instagram and Substack
Joy Sullivan, a Portland poet who built a large following on Instagram and Substack and founded the Sustenance writing community. She talks about growing an audience with written carousels, balancing craft with platform pressure, her two mantras about vulnerability and poetry, choosing slow growth over virality, and the workflow she uses to turn newsletters into Instagram posts.
Apr 8, 2024 • 1h 3min
How to Build a Creative Career (and make great money) | Joy Sullivan
Poet and author Joy Sullivan shares her journey from corporate career to full-time artist, debunking myths about creative pursuits. She emphasizes courage, commitment, and joy in the creative process. Topics include personal reinvention, nurturing gifts, and manifesting a purposeful life.
