I’m thirsty and I like big, round numbers. I also started my Substack way too late to get the early adopter boost and way too early to get the “I’m new to Substack” algorithm boost. I’ll come up with a better sales pitch as the weeks go by but for now, all I want for Christmas is to hit 1,000 free subscribers. I write about carving a creative, nomadic, unbound life as an adult with no trustfund and a pretty mid-range career. If you are so inclined: