Reletter
Artwork for Nice Try

Nice Try

Bud Smith

Some things I saw along the way

Platform
Substack
PricingFreemiumPublishesWeekly
Issues72Founded6 years agoLast Issuea month ago
Active

Read this Newsletter

nicetrybudsmith.substack.com
Artwork for Nice Try

Latest Issues

American Flags

painting by Rae Buleri


American Flags
by Bud Smith


My family ate American flags for two years. Twenty four full moons, and then Mom walked back into town and got a job again. She’d bring us cans of soup. Red ca...

a month ago
37
1

Back to WORK

My memoir WORK has been given a fresh body and soul, as they say, “With more than 60 pages of new material, this book has been lovingly refurbished, restructured, and reimagined.” I am thrilled to be putting out WORK with Perfect Day. It’s...

2 months ago
61
2

Three Laborious Pieces

Recently I wrote about working at a plastic plant, There’s a Future in Plastics, for The Baffler, in a round up of what some artist’s do to self-fund their art. The piece goes through a single day at work (a polypropylene unit inside an oil...

4 months ago
25
4

Nightsky

Nightsky

by Bud Smith

Yesterday I had to go to a training class. We learned of all kinds of horrific ways people have been killed or maimed on job sites. And then the talk went into horrific ways people have been killed in thei...

7 months ago
52
12

Natural Selectors

Natural Selectors
Bud Smith


There used to be some pretty tough gangs around here. My father started one when he was a little kid. My uncles were in it too.

They called their gang The Natural Selectors.

There were plenty of ot...

7 months ago
38

Key Facts

Contact Information
Newsletter Author
Number of Subscribers
Find out how many people subscribe to this newsletter.

Audience Metrics

Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for Nice Try .

SubscribersEngagement71Monthly Web Visits
Accepts SponsorsEstimated Cost per Ad

Authors

The writers behind this newsletter.

  • Bud Smith

    Author of the memoir, Work (Perfect Day) the novel, Teenager (Vintage). Mighty forthcoming coming from Knopf ‘27.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    How can I access the email archive for Nice Try ?

    You can find recent issues that have been published by Nice Try on Reletter by scrolling up to where it says Latest Issues. Tap on the link for any of the most recent emails or hit More Issues to see older ones.

    How many subscribers does Nice Try have?

    To see how many people subscribe to Nice Try , simply upgrade your Reletter account. We provide readership numbers and lots of other stats for this newsletter so you can decide if it's worth reaching out to.

    How can I advertise in Nice Try ?

    Newsletter advertising can be extremely effective when it's done right. Before you pitch Nice Try as a potential sponsor or partner, make sure that you've done your research and checked its newsletter stats with Reletter.

    Then, personalize one of our winning pitching templates and send it to the right person using the contact info provided.

    How much does it cost to sponsor a publication like Nice Try ?

    Newsletter ad rates (or CPM) vary depending on many factors, including industry, number of subscribers, open rate, ad placement and more.

    To find out how much an ad will cost, contact Nice Try using the contact information provided and ask for a copy of their media kit.

    How can I find newsletters related to Nice Try ?

    Scroll up to where it says Related Newsletters to see other publications like Nice Try . You can also search our email newsletter directory to discover other newsletters that cover the topics you're interested in.

    How do I contact Nice Try ?

    Reletter provides this newsletter's website URL above, where you will often find their contact information. We also provide links to associated social media accounts and pitching templates so you can reach out fast.