Write Despite | Nina Medić | Substack

You're More Than Your Niche, and Some People Just Hate That

I’ve been watching my subscriber count drop lately.

Feb 15 • Nina Medić

Why Am I Going to Mexico City? (When All I Want Is to Stay Put)

“We could have just stayed home.”

Jan 27 • Nina Medić

A Letter to the Nina Who Just Started on Substack (And to You, If You’re Frustrated No One’s Reading Your Shit)

Hi there, and let me tell you - what a great decision you’ve just made to start your Substack.

Jan 11 • Nina Medić

I Hide During Christmas

Often, at the start of my posts, I feel I should apologize to readers.

Dec 25, 2025 • Nina Medić

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"Just Do the Thing. See What Happens." So I Did. Here's What Happened

My first Write Despite Session on Substack

Dec 21, 2025 • Nina Medić

No niche, no strategy? You just found a place to breathe. Go ahead and join us.

Recent posts

Anti-System (But Also a Creature of Habit)

On routines, structure, and doing it your way

Dec 14, 2025 • Nina Medić

Kitchens, Cluttered Bedrooms, Rented Rooms: Where We Write From (And What We Dream Of)

We all write despite something

Nov 8, 2025 • Nina Medić

Finding My People in L.A. (and the Long Commute That Took Me There)

Silver Lake Writing Sessions

Nov 1, 2025 • Nina Medić

There is Nothing Romantic About Writing in a Cold Dingy Room

Show me where you write despite

Oct 26, 2025 • Nina Medić

A Full Breakdown: What Actually Worked For Me On Substack

And what I wish I’d done differently

Aug 10, 2025 • Nina Medić

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