I’m on Substack. Free! How cool is that?

Why Substack?

My Substack Home Page

I’ve always loved a blank page, and I’ve aways been interested in lots of different things. I started my website blog several years ago. Recently it occurred to me that other than my books, the only places my writing could be seen were on my website and on Goodreads. That was a start. But it felt kind of lonely.

As an author, it doesn’t feel to me as though the internet has offered me the same kinds of opportunities it offers people who knit sweaters, or make little wooden boxes, or buy paper towels in bulk to sell on eBay. Then I heard about Substack.

Substack is a community of writers and people who like to read. A lot of content out there must be paid for, but not all. I had to give it a try, and I decided to make mine free. I call it the same thing I called my blog: AND NOW, THIS .

Best of all, Substack is a place where authors and readers can interact on a more meaningful level than any other platform I’ve encountered.

Who can see it?

Anyone with an internet-enabled device can read my Substack posts. However, anyone who’d like to know when I’ve posted something new should subscribe. It’s free!

What kinds of content will be there?

My postings will have a wide range, so you can pick and choose:

Short Stories (sometimes I’ll include an audio file of me reading them)

Where ideas for my books come from

My take on things relating to the LGBTQ community ( here’s an example )

Audio clips of book chapters (with me reading them; here’s an example )

In-depth articles about themes that are important in my work

Things that affect or concern me deeply

Subscribers will be able to engage in chat sessions that I’ll initiate. I’m considering doing some live Q&A sessions. Maybe there will even be a chance for you to influence the plot or characters of a future book.

How often will new content be posted?

 My plan is to post something new once a week. There’s so much on Substack that inspires me that I think this will be fun.

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 There are already several posts of mine out there for anyone to see, with new posts coming regularly. And once you’re there, I hope you’ll explore the entire Substack site and see what else is happening. Don’t miss out! Join the fun!