#017: How do I thank you?
All my love, some more links, a couple of gifts, and more tiny yet precious life moments
Hey, there! Thank you for being here. This is a Sunday newsletter! It may be or may not be every Sunday, but this OK to BE email will arrive in your inbox anytime on a Sunday. At the moment, you will read about my adventures in reading, storytelling, making art, building creative communities, and being human. If anything here resonates, I encourage you to write back or leave a comment—and I shall reply! Also, this is a public dispatch, so feel free to share with friends, especially those looking for a reader, writer, or editor to work with. Enjoy! :)
Thank you for spending some of your time with me this 2021! Like many things on the internet, Substack provides data on email open rates, click rates, et cetera so I SEE YOU *ngiyaaahahaha* I’m kidding! About the evil laughter, obviously, not the data.
That said, I hope you know that your support never goes unnoticed. I also hope you know that when you support me, you support the creators I support! (Some of them are subscribed to this newsletter, hello!*) Your purchases and pledges help build the fund I use to buy their work and contribute to their good causes. This means you’re helping me, yourself, and all of us grow and thrive! You are STELLAR for proudly representing and supporting small and local. *View lists here and here. Check them out!
Now because we want to practice what we preach here *coughs*, I am taking my own precious piece of advice from my previous issue. It’s time for a HOLIDAY BREAK, friends! The next time we talk, it will be 2022. God forbid it’s “2020 too;” no, Lord, please. I for sure will be setting up my prayer circles, heptagons, and what-have-yous. You should too! We all deserve a better, happier, and kinder new year.
Until then, please enjoy these smol gifts from me. These codes are JUST FOR YOU!
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And if your generous heart can take more:
Join my Patreon anytime this month to support my creative journey! Regardless of your chosen tier, you can also set up a one-hour conversation with me about any of the following:
how to start offering beta reading/editing/proofreading services
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That’s it for now! I hope you picked up something fun or useful. Have a safe and healthy holiday season, and see you in the next one. ☀️
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✨ Shout out to my patrons, my AZ Crew, my A Club, and my SEA Creator Club for the solid support, and to Janelle, Liam, and Merie for the lovely replies and comments on almost every issue!