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How to succeed on Castro

The Resource Center collects inside tips and practical guides for writers, podcasters, and independent media founders.

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Guides

Essentials

The fundamentals of publishing on Castro.

How to start a Castro

Launch your publication and publish your first post.

Switch to Castro

Bring an existing audience and archive with you.

Help Center

Answers for accounts, publishing, payments, and the app.

Guides

Growing your list

Find readers without living inside an algorithm.

Grow your audience

Recommendations, shares, discovery, and the Castro app.

Discover more

Browse publications and writers already on Castro.

Castro App

A mobile home for reading, writing, and community.

Guides

Going paid

Turn attention into a sustainable practice.

Going paid guide

Goals, offers, launch planning, and paid growth.

Go paid

Why memberships beat chasing ads and pageviews.

Pricing

Plans for readers, creators, and businesses.

Guides

Formats

Build in writing, audio, and video from one publication.

For bloggers

Long-form posts with editing and distribution built in.

For podcasts

Host episodes, grow listeners, and keep the relationship.

For video

Publish video alongside writing without splitting your audience.

Guides

Community and business

Support, peers, and the infrastructure to scale.

Community & programs

Peers, workshops, and human support for independent writers.

For media founders

Teams, pricing, and tools for ambitious publications.

Brand assets

Logos and guidelines for press, partners, and campaigns.

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