I had a conversation with a mutual human related to this same topic and your subscription options - I opinionated that if you were to open up the substack (vs using a paywall) you would succeed more. The thought behind it is exactly as you mentioned regarding the NYT or other news outlets; I never really cared to join or pay for something in unsure about, even if there’s money to burn. I’m a big FOSS guy and that goes along with art and writing too. The support will come from the captivating pieces released, and just like this piece, I am now involved more and hooked!
Thanks, Junior. I appreciate your feedback and good wishes. Just in the past couple days, I've encountered paywalls on Substack pieces I found super interesting—and had no trouble saying, "Oh, well—on to something else."
“I practice honesty because it moves me toward self-kindness. Self-love.
Once I’ve thought, felt, or done something, it becomes a fact. When I hide it, I feed the belief that it’s “bad.””When I share it, and treat it with curiosity, I feed the belief that I’m a human, doing what humans do.”
Love this! And have found the same thing.
Also thanks for the shout-out, my dear friend Helen. :)
This was inspiring for me as someone thinking about sharing my own creative work more 🌟
Thank you, Rocky! I'm glad it was useful. May you muster all the courage you need.
I had a conversation with a mutual human related to this same topic and your subscription options - I opinionated that if you were to open up the substack (vs using a paywall) you would succeed more. The thought behind it is exactly as you mentioned regarding the NYT or other news outlets; I never really cared to join or pay for something in unsure about, even if there’s money to burn. I’m a big FOSS guy and that goes along with art and writing too. The support will come from the captivating pieces released, and just like this piece, I am now involved more and hooked!
Hope it goes well, reading from the sidelines.
J
Thanks, Junior. I appreciate your feedback and good wishes. Just in the past couple days, I've encountered paywalls on Substack pieces I found super interesting—and had no trouble saying, "Oh, well—on to something else."
“I practice honesty because it moves me toward self-kindness. Self-love.
Once I’ve thought, felt, or done something, it becomes a fact. When I hide it, I feed the belief that it’s “bad.””When I share it, and treat it with curiosity, I feed the belief that I’m a human, doing what humans do.”
Love this! And have found the same thing.
Also thanks for the shout-out, my dear friend Helen. :)
Thanks, Anne! And you are very welcome. <3
At some point in the near future I may actually be getting out of this corpo job and finances will be tighter. But I'll keep supporting while I can!
Good luck getting out of the corporate job!