You're right. The post was a bit lot. The three parts to this newsletter: Shame; Bus Stories: Pasties, were all worthy of their very own exclusive newsletters. Lovely all of them. Meanwhile, about Notes. Do give it a try. I use it to advertise my posts on Ring Around the Basin and it's brought in several new subscriptions. Also, after I've posted on Notes, I wander down through others' notes and have acquired new friends and interesting photography, artwork, and writings, like yours, just be using Notes. It's a valuable tool and connection with others. As for the Chat ... good grief ... who has the friggin' time. I'd rather devote my time to reading your stories. I agree with you on free vs. paid subscriptions. I want my work to be read and enjoyed, passed around to others. If someone throws money at me, I won't throw it back, but I refuse to require it. That said, I am toying with the idea of serializing my unpublished novels with a pay wall. If it works, great. If it falls flat on its keister, well, down comes the pay wall. After reading this last post of yours, though, I'm going to throw money at you.
I’m so appreciating both your comments and your subscription. I think Notes is active, but I haven’t gotten any notices of comments or such.
As for time, I’d like to explore Substack more, but writing the weekly feed and living with the slowness of MS take up most of my time. I’m trying to read books, too. That is a slow process. I just finished one, and that was an event!
I’ve thought about making each installment less, but I like to give folks something else if they skip something that doesn’t interest them.
Although . . . I’m getting feedback that it’s ALL interesting.
Good that you're getting feedback. I get bits and pieces of comments. All positive. Maybe that's a good thing. To paraphrase Judy Dench's "M" from James Bond, "If I wanted sarcasm, I'd go over to Facebook."
Love this: “If you can bring yourself to raise your eyes from the depths of shame and face its reality squarely, you will see that it is only an insubstantial, craven, chicken-hearted smudge on the window of your soul.” -- Wonderful collection, Fran. The serendipity (or coincidence) in the car story is amazing. Happy it worked out - even if it wasn’t the color she wanted. Be careful of those bus stops that move :)
You're right. The post was a bit lot. The three parts to this newsletter: Shame; Bus Stories: Pasties, were all worthy of their very own exclusive newsletters. Lovely all of them. Meanwhile, about Notes. Do give it a try. I use it to advertise my posts on Ring Around the Basin and it's brought in several new subscriptions. Also, after I've posted on Notes, I wander down through others' notes and have acquired new friends and interesting photography, artwork, and writings, like yours, just be using Notes. It's a valuable tool and connection with others. As for the Chat ... good grief ... who has the friggin' time. I'd rather devote my time to reading your stories. I agree with you on free vs. paid subscriptions. I want my work to be read and enjoyed, passed around to others. If someone throws money at me, I won't throw it back, but I refuse to require it. That said, I am toying with the idea of serializing my unpublished novels with a pay wall. If it works, great. If it falls flat on its keister, well, down comes the pay wall. After reading this last post of yours, though, I'm going to throw money at you.
Wow, Sue,
I’m so appreciating both your comments and your subscription. I think Notes is active, but I haven’t gotten any notices of comments or such.
As for time, I’d like to explore Substack more, but writing the weekly feed and living with the slowness of MS take up most of my time. I’m trying to read books, too. That is a slow process. I just finished one, and that was an event!
I’ve thought about making each installment less, but I like to give folks something else if they skip something that doesn’t interest them.
Although . . . I’m getting feedback that it’s ALL interesting.
Good that you're getting feedback. I get bits and pieces of comments. All positive. Maybe that's a good thing. To paraphrase Judy Dench's "M" from James Bond, "If I wanted sarcasm, I'd go over to Facebook."
Love this: “If you can bring yourself to raise your eyes from the depths of shame and face its reality squarely, you will see that it is only an insubstantial, craven, chicken-hearted smudge on the window of your soul.” -- Wonderful collection, Fran. The serendipity (or coincidence) in the car story is amazing. Happy it worked out - even if it wasn’t the color she wanted. Be careful of those bus stops that move :)
Thank you. As it comes from a talented writer, I value your opinion.