I wish Substack had a Pay What You Can option so I could pay a few dollars when I read an article I appreciate instead of only having the option for a $70 year’s subscription. I cannot afford to subscribe to all the writers I appreciate and would like to support in affordable ways.
You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.
With my grandmother now in a permanent care facility, it’s been hard knowing that we have to say goodbye to a house that has long been a “home away from home” for me, and the last place I saw my beloved grandfather alive. It’s very special, therefore, to have been gifted their bookshelves. As a child, I always loved looking at the gorgeo…