Hats Off To Free Subscribers!
Not every Substacker can afford “only” $50 a year times every writer they love. I truly appreciate all my free subscribers. Like me they share and help build a network of paid subscribers for others.
Free subscribers help authors by sharing the gifts of other writers sincerely, not because Substack suggests it. Anyone I recommend is someone I trust with political facts, or someone I love for their gifts of artistic and literary integrity.
If you read Diane’s Blue Notes, you’ll know very soon who are my favorites. I thank you for subscribing to me for free and paying for the gifted artists, poets, novelists, and lawyers and historians who know what is at stake in November 2024. The latter deserve our gratitude for keeping facts and intelligent coverage in focus.
Respectfully,
100 percent--the community here is glorious! Everyone keeps me uplifted and inspired.
I must sheepishly confess that each little heart ❤️ and comment on my posts sends me over the moon. I've been a loyal follower of a Substack poet I greatly admired, devouring his work daily and enthusiastically responding to each piece. Imagine my shock when he penned a rather blunt piece calling his free subscribers freeloaders. Excuse me?
In a moment of fiery indignation, my snarkier side unleashed a scathing rebuke of his post. The result? A swift unsubscribe and a refund of my $50 annual fee, accompanied by his curt note: "You are too much." Well, thank you very much!
How can anyone not cherish their readers, especially here on Substack, where the sea of competition is as vast as the oceans? Are we all just chasing after paid subscriptions?
For me, the joy and camaraderie found here are priceless. The day I received my first paid subscription notice, I was so overwhelmed I actually cried. Call it cheesy, but I wear my heart on my sleeve.
I took the leap into Substack waters on January 1, and I'm still fumbling a bit with posting. But like Diane, I am wholeheartedly grateful for every soul who takes the time to peruse my humble scribbles. Here's to cherishing every click, every read, and every heartfelt connection!