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Marti Williams's avatar

Glad you’re back! Btw, about software tools that make writing easier: Zotero organizes your references and formats for you. It was designed by George Mason University and is freeware. Some cloud storage is free up to a point. Might be helpful.

Kathy Schuetz's avatar

Don't go anywhere! Thanks for sticking with us, I'll stick with you.

Pasqual Allen's avatar

Love the roundup.

Ally House (Oregon)'s avatar

How do I sign up for the Author Room?

I’ll head to YouTube in the meantime.

Xplisset's avatar

Thank you Ally for your support you’ve been with me almost from the beginning. There is a paid subscriber link button at the end of this post, click it and then scroll over to the right under Author’s Room.

Miselle's avatar

Xplisset, I'm on my computer and I admit to being very non-tech wise. I don't see it either. I have no social media accounts, if I need to go through that.

I am interested in following your publishing journey. I have been trying myself and it is way harder than I ever dreamed! You have a heads up on me by having your 4000 followers. Trying to get an agent and traditionally published is....well, let's say I have a better chance getting on the Chicago Bears. :-( At least, that's what it feels like sometimes. I had hoped to have my website up and putting on content by yesterday, but I have to move the goalposts to March.

Good luck to you. Your writing is exceptionally good!

Ally House (Oregon)'s avatar

Can’t find it on my phone; I’ll check when I get home.

debra's avatar
Feb 1Edited

Glad you're warm again. As a FORMER writer, I decided the best thing I can do is be a cheerleader for the people I love (that includes you). For anybody that wants to join my squad: RESTACK, RESTACK, RESTACK. A sentence you find meaningful (with a comment to the people who follow you, so there's context). A paragraph with a shout out to Xplisset. Or a restack of the whole article.

dhc22's avatar

Can't wait to read your book

Deb Pierce's avatar

So looking forward to the novel! And you understand the struggle between word and video: I'm definitely not an aural learner, so I strongly prefer essays over videos. I unsubscribed from another Substack author who writes really well, but who's totally given up on essays in favor of super-long videos. Ugh. Thanks for remembering us visual learners! ❤️ And I'm not giving up on you; i love what and how you write.

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