My cousin shared a bottle of Southern Comfort with Janice. Janice was launched in my hometown of Richmond California. She then went across the bay to San Fran.
Especially appreciate the part about investing time in reading something. There is so much out there to read, it really is special, like a miracle, when writers match up with readers and other writers, so the matching process is to be cherished and respected.
KW thank you so much for this wonderful article which spoke to my soul. You’re awesome in case no one’s told you lately 😉 this is advice for the ages and my desires in being on Substack is for this very thing: to be myself and express the truth inasmuch as I perceive it. I hope to make poetry relevant in my own small way. Thank you again! 🙏🙏🙏
« SubStack is not a gimmick to me - or something like Twitter or Facebook or Instagram - and I sincerely hope it will not fall into those traps. If it does it will not survive » My third day on this platform, and what you are saying is exactly what makes Substack desirable and captivating. I have only just begun, only reading, no writing, but posts like yours, (I’m also from the environs of Nashville, and agree with you about the Manifesto), give wannabes like me encouragement, enlightenment and direction. Your Bio is precious, my husband and I have six kids, 4 grandchildren, they are the stuff that make me me. Blessings!
Thank you so much for the comment and for reading. So happy you have found this platform. It assumes more importance as we move through these times and I hope continues to go well. Blessings to you and your family.
Great comment thanks. We all have a lot of responsibility and opportunities.
Authenticity and integrity. Cooperation. Respect.
All these words are special.
You said them. And life is not worth living without them.
No it isn't. Blessings to us all.
Top shelf advice apples to yours truly
My advice, write balls out, full tilt boogie and don’t worry about a F-ing thing. Thanks
Full tilt boogie! So you too are pushing 70?
Ha….ha…ha…62
That was the name of one of Janice joplins bands. I think it was the cheap thrills band.
My cousin shared a bottle of Southern Comfort with Janice. Janice was launched in my hometown of Richmond California. She then went across the bay to San Fran.
Great guidance. Thanks.
Especially appreciate the part about investing time in reading something. There is so much out there to read, it really is special, like a miracle, when writers match up with readers and other writers, so the matching process is to be cherished and respected.
Yes for certain. Great comment. Thanks .
Good advice!
Thanks.
Thanks for the honest and inciteful advice. You are a good grandma😁
Thanks for the comment. Maybe not so good.
Nonsense. I don't doubt you do your best!
Oh I try my friend - just not such a great grandma. Ask my grandkids, lol.
Great piece. I fully share your perspective and advice. Thanks for sharing.
Appreciate the comment. Thanks.
This resonates so strongly with me! Thanks for the wise words. I cannot stand twitter and love substack. It has a completely different “feel” to me.
Thanks for this comment and for reading. I believe we we’re doing good work here.
Yes absolutely!
Great advice! Anything less than what you suggest is a waste of a writer's time and that of the reader...
Thanks for the comment. Hope I can follow it.
KW thank you so much for this wonderful article which spoke to my soul. You’re awesome in case no one’s told you lately 😉 this is advice for the ages and my desires in being on Substack is for this very thing: to be myself and express the truth inasmuch as I perceive it. I hope to make poetry relevant in my own small way. Thank you again! 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for the great comment. I look forward to your work. I believe we are all awesome.
Great post KW! Thank you and I appreciate this today—100%
Thanks for reading and commenting. Thanks for the restack.
You bet! Write on. :)
Love that song. Love Audioslave. Love your advice!
Thanks so much for reading and commenting.
Yes, yes, yes.
Thanks for the re-stack, for reading and commenting.
What is the meaning of Re-stack on this site?
To re-stack you use the button to send the item back into circulation with or without a comment.
So others on different sights can read it too?
My pleasure. This was a really timely and excellent piece ...
« SubStack is not a gimmick to me - or something like Twitter or Facebook or Instagram - and I sincerely hope it will not fall into those traps. If it does it will not survive » My third day on this platform, and what you are saying is exactly what makes Substack desirable and captivating. I have only just begun, only reading, no writing, but posts like yours, (I’m also from the environs of Nashville, and agree with you about the Manifesto), give wannabes like me encouragement, enlightenment and direction. Your Bio is precious, my husband and I have six kids, 4 grandchildren, they are the stuff that make me me. Blessings!
Thank you so much for the comment and for reading. So happy you have found this platform. It assumes more importance as we move through these times and I hope continues to go well. Blessings to you and your family.
Wow. I feel so small, and yet, not...