It's becoming a nice Saturday morning treat for me watching your videos with Eleanor, Mary, while I nurse my first cup of coffee!
When I asked on my Facebook what my friends thought of Substack, most said they didn't know much about it except that Luke Jennings was serialising his work here! So it's interesting to think of this platform from the readers perspective and how some people out there may be keen to interact with it in the hopes of finding serialisations as opposed to stand-alone newsletters.
I do wonder if Substack will eventually challenge traditional publishing more directly, creating tools here for self-publishing books and/or serialising, including better placement of chapter links, book covers, etc. In the meantime, I think placing the links at the top like you have been doing Mary is really helpful!
If locally there's a lack of support, or even when there isn't, online communities and the almost immediate reactions received is the way to go. Substack and engaging with other writers and readers is where constructive criticism and real connection are going to happen. I've known you for years Mary, you connected, taught me the essence of writing and have encouraged me ever since. So again, a big thank-you. I recommend Mary's writing course and interaction here on Substack. It's worth it, and it will move your writing forward.
"I engage with everyone who comments or subscribes and writes back to me." You're a great example to us all, Mary, in how you engage with your readers. It's wonderful to be "seen" as a reader in that way.
Ah, this one, you meant! Phew...! Crazy morning today. I so appreciate all your great advice. Let me break it down on the next comment, coming soon. xox
Good advice based on a lot of experience. And most important, encouragement. As a musician I always hesitated to perform for the same reasons you and Allegra Goodman articulate. I will never be Horowitz, but he is dead and I am here. We who struggle with this question need your encouragement so, so much. Thanks, Mary.
great video thanks!
It's becoming a nice Saturday morning treat for me watching your videos with Eleanor, Mary, while I nurse my first cup of coffee!
When I asked on my Facebook what my friends thought of Substack, most said they didn't know much about it except that Luke Jennings was serialising his work here! So it's interesting to think of this platform from the readers perspective and how some people out there may be keen to interact with it in the hopes of finding serialisations as opposed to stand-alone newsletters.
I do wonder if Substack will eventually challenge traditional publishing more directly, creating tools here for self-publishing books and/or serialising, including better placement of chapter links, book covers, etc. In the meantime, I think placing the links at the top like you have been doing Mary is really helpful!
If locally there's a lack of support, or even when there isn't, online communities and the almost immediate reactions received is the way to go. Substack and engaging with other writers and readers is where constructive criticism and real connection are going to happen. I've known you for years Mary, you connected, taught me the essence of writing and have encouraged me ever since. So again, a big thank-you. I recommend Mary's writing course and interaction here on Substack. It's worth it, and it will move your writing forward.
"I engage with everyone who comments or subscribes and writes back to me." You're a great example to us all, Mary, in how you engage with your readers. It's wonderful to be "seen" as a reader in that way.
Ah, this one, you meant! Phew...! Crazy morning today. I so appreciate all your great advice. Let me break it down on the next comment, coming soon. xox
Good advice based on a lot of experience. And most important, encouragement. As a musician I always hesitated to perform for the same reasons you and Allegra Goodman articulate. I will never be Horowitz, but he is dead and I am here. We who struggle with this question need your encouragement so, so much. Thanks, Mary.