Are you familiar with Substack, the platform for writers? It’s a place where you can offer free and paid posts, you can have a podcast and post videos, and also host a community with their chat feature.
I’ve been on the fence about starting one since I’m blogging here and I post on Medium and sometimes on Patreon. (If you are saying to yourself, “She’s spread too thin,” you’re probably right.) So I’m planning on moving anything I write on Patreon over to Substack for paid subscribers.
So many writers I admire have a Substack now. I read a post from one writer yesterday who was responding to complaints from subscribers in her community about having to pay to read her writing on Substack. And how it can add up if one is a paid subscriber of several writers’ Substacks.
She made the point that she has written for free for years and will continue to do so, however, good writing takes time and thought and she believes in the exchange of energy, called payment, between writer and reader. I took some time to absorb what she wrote and I would have to agree with her.
So what’s my plan with this blog? I plan to continue publishing free content here. I love my little quiet, uncomplicated corner of the internet that I have vowed will remain ad-free. The format is simple: my thoughts on life as I experience it, book reviews, wellness, an occasional recipe or something about my business, and photos.
If you like this blog, join my Substack!
Join as a free subscriber, for a weekly free post and occasional bonus posts. Become a paid subscriber to receive two additional posts and a video each week. I’ll get more personal and go deeper with my paid posts. Paid subscribers also have access to chat which allows us to engage as a community. You’ll also receive invites to future online events such as book clubs, discussions, and hangouts. I’m calling my Substack “Old Soul Stories” and I’ll share where I came up with the idea for this name in a future Substack post. I hope you’ll come on over to Substack and subscribe!
Life of Kim 