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June Letters

Penpal Chat With June
Writes back every Tuesday morning.
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250 characters
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500 characters
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1000 characters
$16+
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Your Message
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I've been reading your substack since March. I wanted to ask —
Sunday note“thank you”

Bailey earned $22,000 in 60 days. She replies Tuesday mornings — two to three hours.

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01Penpal Chat · Your paid channel

A tip jar that writes back.

Your biggest fans subscribe to become your penpal. You reply on one fixed day a week. You keep 80%.

June Letters

Penpal Chat With June
Writes back every Tuesday morning.
$5
Drip
250 characters
$10
Latte
500 characters
$15
Cold Brew
1000 characters
$16+
Other
No character limit
Your Message
250 characters
I've been reading your substack since March. I wanted to ask —
Send $5 + Your Note
02Dome Community · Your free audience engine

A prompt. A quiet room.

Post a question. Replies land in your inbox. Every reply comes with the person's email — yours to keep.

“What's one small thing you've been afraid to try lately?”

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03Link in Bio · Your command center

One link. Everything you do.

One page holds your Penpal Chat, your Dome, your socials.

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Jane Letters

Let's be PenPals 👇
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04Sadie · Your chief of staff

She runs the other six days.

By Tuesday morning she's pulled your numbers, read your Dome, and flagged who's waiting. One memo on your desk. No dashboards.

She does everything except reply to your penpals. That's yours.

Tuesday memo · 07:14— Sadie
ToJuneReThis week, in one page
Good morning. Three things before you reply.
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The funnel

Free audience on one side. Paid relationships on the other.

FREE SIDEyou don't need to be online
STEP 01Discovery

A follower sees you.

Instagram, TikTok, YouTube — wherever your audience already is.

STEP 02The link

Lands on your bio.

Sees your Dome Community and your Penpal Chat side by side — one page, two doors.

STEP 03Free note

Replies to a prompt.

You get their email. They get to know you over a few weeks.

Questions, answered
What does it cost to start?
Free to start. Hotly takes 20% only when you earn.
What if I miss my reply day?
Nothing breaks. Your penpals get a soft note that you're running behind.
What if someone sends something inappropriate?
Block them instantly from your dashboard. We handle the rest. They never know it was you. If someone seems in distress, email care@hotly.com and we reach out with resources.
Can I export my email list?
Self-serve export is shipping soon. In the meantime, email care@hotly.com and we'll send you your list. Your audience is yours, not ours.
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