One day I hope to make some money from writing interesting or useful experiences that may help others. I started a free newsletter here and only recently put a pledge box on. Since I’m writing a memoir and had a few readers interest in Part 1 I have been considering making Part 2 a paid subscription. I’ve read it takes a long time to capture readers and I totally believe that as I have only 46 readers at the moment that I sincerely appreciate. I subscribed to Substack as a lifetime member. And I individually pay out about a total of $400 annually to writers I enjoy reading and/or help me learn here. Can I afford it, nope. Since I’m on a limited income and have a mountain of debt. I can’t physically work any longer from my permanent disability status the last 10 years, so I turned to my lifelong dream of becoming a writer after much encouragement from family and friends who have been recipients of my creative and at times reality writing. Most days I feel like I have nothing to offer anyone and myself through writing is not enough. Yet I can’t stop myself from writing. It’s almost like I have a third hand putting my fingertips to a keyboard and I have no control over its actions. It’s frustrating and worrisome that I have yet to discover what I have to offer by writing things that people are truly interested in, since my skills are limited in everything technological and that area is on a very fast track. I try to keep up by my age I think holds me back. I turned 71 this year well past my prime, but I want to stay in the mix so I read a variety of writers on SubStack and Medium and watch videos trying to learn as much as my cell depleted brain will absorb. I am not a quitter by nature so I keep pursuing my goals. I know I don’t have much time left before everything turns to crap in my head as it has in my body so I sometimes lose patience with myself. I hope I haven’t bored anyone here with my “confession” and I do appreciate the space here to respond to your Terrific article here. I am amazed at how many things you can manage at once and I am always grateful for finding and subscribing to you for I value each area you give here. You are truly an asset to all your readers and subscribers. Thank you for all you share with us.