Charlotte -- Even though I am on a break, I find it easy (and fun) to keep up with little sips of the cup on Substack. I am not a social media person AND admire those that can manage a bit of this and a bit of that. For me, the general structure of Substack stuff feels intentional (although the Notes part seems algorithmic and likely to PULL you places you do not wish to be). I subscribed to your Newsletter because of the promise of writing prompts as I think those can help me go to the next step. I have a future post which tests the water on a broad topic and does it in 8 minutes. I am confident, if there is feedback and interest I could readily write an engaging 10K-20K words on the topic. However, I am SURE I might get lost in a whirlpool along the way. What you shared today is a concrete and exciting way to step back and assess whether what I am writing remains on track and is on a path to where I wish it to end. THANK YOU. I am also glad you shared a bit about yourself and how you arrived at today. Fun!
Mark--thank you for your reply, even though you are on a break. I agree, Substack seems intentional and authentic--far moreso than a lot of social media places. So far I like Notes. I think. I haven't dived in too deep yet so time will tell. But I'm glad it is not like Twitter with its vitriol and awfulness. I'm so glad that what I shared is helpful to you!
Charlotte -- Even though I am on a break, I find it easy (and fun) to keep up with little sips of the cup on Substack. I am not a social media person AND admire those that can manage a bit of this and a bit of that. For me, the general structure of Substack stuff feels intentional (although the Notes part seems algorithmic and likely to PULL you places you do not wish to be). I subscribed to your Newsletter because of the promise of writing prompts as I think those can help me go to the next step. I have a future post which tests the water on a broad topic and does it in 8 minutes. I am confident, if there is feedback and interest I could readily write an engaging 10K-20K words on the topic. However, I am SURE I might get lost in a whirlpool along the way. What you shared today is a concrete and exciting way to step back and assess whether what I am writing remains on track and is on a path to where I wish it to end. THANK YOU. I am also glad you shared a bit about yourself and how you arrived at today. Fun!
Mark--thank you for your reply, even though you are on a break. I agree, Substack seems intentional and authentic--far moreso than a lot of social media places. So far I like Notes. I think. I haven't dived in too deep yet so time will tell. But I'm glad it is not like Twitter with its vitriol and awfulness. I'm so glad that what I shared is helpful to you!