Jack K
@markr77004.bsky.social
I show writers how to turn 20 loyal readers into 200 by writing smarter. I write raw, personal stories at and share what I’ve learned from showing up every day to write online. https://jknation73.substack.com/ https://www.pinterest.com/jknation73/
Treat your platform as a search engine, not just a feed.
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What You Actually Have to Do to Succeed as a Content Creator
No matter what anyone tells you, you don’t just “start posting” and figure it out later. That’s fantasy
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January 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Treat your platform as a search engine, not just a feed.
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Over 50% of people scroll on mute, but they’ll turn the sound up for the right experience.
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What You Actually Have to Do to Succeed as a Content Creator
No matter what anyone tells you, you don’t just “start posting” and figure it out later. That’s fantasy
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January 2, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Over 50% of people scroll on mute, but they’ll turn the sound up for the right experience.
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Urban growth.
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When Memphis Started Moving East
For a long time, downtown was where Memphis happened
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December 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Urban growth.
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Patience is underrated because it can’t be monetized.
December 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Patience is underrated because it can’t be monetized.
Authentic vulnerability builds immediate trust.
December 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Authentic vulnerability builds immediate trust.
If you’re building an audience, here’s the truth: You don’t need “better.”
You need aligned. The right stories in front of the right people.
You need aligned. The right stories in front of the right people.
December 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
If you’re building an audience, here’s the truth: You don’t need “better.”
You need aligned. The right stories in front of the right people.
You need aligned. The right stories in front of the right people.
The biggest breakthroughs often happen right after you feel like giving up. The hardest part of the journey is usually the last mile.
December 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The biggest breakthroughs often happen right after you feel like giving up. The hardest part of the journey is usually the last mile.
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If it was easy, everyone would do it.
The difficulty is the barrier that keeps the reward valuable for those persistent enough to see it through.
If it was easy, everyone would do it.
The difficulty is the barrier that keeps the reward valuable for those persistent enough to see it through.
How I Found My Niche
And How You’ll Find Yours the Same Way — One Post at a Time
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December 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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If it was easy, everyone would do it.
The difficulty is the barrier that keeps the reward valuable for those persistent enough to see it through.
If it was easy, everyone would do it.
The difficulty is the barrier that keeps the reward valuable for those persistent enough to see it through.
A good story doesn’t end when you finish it.
It sticks with you.
It wakes up a memory.
There are a hundred ways to pursue it.
Finding the one that works for you, the one that actually touches people. That’s the real pursuit.
It sticks with you.
It wakes up a memory.
There are a hundred ways to pursue it.
Finding the one that works for you, the one that actually touches people. That’s the real pursuit.
December 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
A good story doesn’t end when you finish it.
It sticks with you.
It wakes up a memory.
There are a hundred ways to pursue it.
Finding the one that works for you, the one that actually touches people. That’s the real pursuit.
It sticks with you.
It wakes up a memory.
There are a hundred ways to pursue it.
Finding the one that works for you, the one that actually touches people. That’s the real pursuit.
A niche isn't about being small; it's about being focused. You can dominate a tiny island better than you can struggle in a vast ocean.
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How I Found My Niche
And How You’ll Find Yours the Same Way — One Post at a Time
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December 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A niche isn't about being small; it's about being focused. You can dominate a tiny island better than you can struggle in a vast ocean.
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Persistence is the bridge between potential and achievement; patience is the fuel that keeps you moving across it, one step at a time.
December 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Persistence is the bridge between potential and achievement; patience is the fuel that keeps you moving across it, one step at a time.
Experiment widely at first, then double down on the single area where you see the most traction and feel the most energized.
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Medium
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December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Experiment widely at first, then double down on the single area where you see the most traction and feel the most energized.
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Stop trying to appeal to everyone; clarity comes from exclusion. The more specific your audience, the clearer your message becomes.
December 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Stop trying to appeal to everyone; clarity comes from exclusion. The more specific your audience, the clearer your message becomes.
Your niche isn't a factory setting; it's a a specific intersection of your interests, skills, and market demand that you discover through iteration and exploration.
Or throw it against the wall and see what sticks.
Or throw it against the wall and see what sticks.
December 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Your niche isn't a factory setting; it's a a specific intersection of your interests, skills, and market demand that you discover through iteration and exploration.
Or throw it against the wall and see what sticks.
Or throw it against the wall and see what sticks.
How's the algorithm treating you today?
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
How's the algorithm treating you today?
Memphis Memories of the Square.
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Paulettes in Overton Square
𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝘀.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Memphis Memories of the Square.
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How to Succeed in the New Year and Beyond.
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The Skill That Will Pay You in 2025 and Beyond
Analytical Thinking
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November 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
How to Succeed in the New Year and Beyond.
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A beautiful afternoon fishing.
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Adventure in Shelby Forest
A Peaceful Afternoon at Poplar Tree Lake
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November 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
A beautiful afternoon fishing.
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When food isn't the only attraction.
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La Jaliciense: The Last Stop in Montrose
A Late-Night Refuge for the Lost and the Loud
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November 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
When food isn't the only attraction.
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Skills that pay
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Monetization Without the Hype: Building Skills That Actually Pay
Slow Growth Real Skills Real Money
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November 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Skills that pay
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Out all night..
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Back from the Brink
A Tale From The Dark-side
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November 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Out all night..
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Love and Marriage
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Danielle and Donni
Michelle and Toni: I Didn't Wait Long Enough
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November 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Love and Marriage
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I am as bad as the worst, but, thank God,
I am as good as the best.
-Walt Whitman
I am as good as the best.
-Walt Whitman
November 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I am as bad as the worst, but, thank God,
I am as good as the best.
-Walt Whitman
I am as good as the best.
-Walt Whitman