Friends! I started a Substack…
…and I think I’m in love.
I’m still wrapping my mind around my second (third) identity as a “writer.”
It’s wild to sit down with an idea — a spark, a hint of a connection — and write towards discovery. I’d never be interested in using AI, honestly, because the process of creation is what excites me.
And once in a while it feels like I may be onto something — like when a subscriber “re-stacked” yesterday’s post, Curiosity as an Act of Resistance, in Notes (a new Substack feature ripe with potential) saying, “YES” this was the “BEST article I’ve read on Substack to date.”
I’ve received claps on medium but as far as dialogue goes, I’ve had more engagement in two months on Substack than the multiple years I’ve been writing over here. Participating in Thursday “chats” helped me meet other writers, and I’ve gained a few new subscribers from discussions on Notes (like their version of Twitter). If you’re both places I’d love to hear your thoughts.
As a visual person I love the design options for my writer homepage.
I was also drawn to the concept of building an email list as I haven’t established one of…
