I would be most grateful if you could give me an indication of the type of material you want to read more of (from me of course on this stack). I’ll continue to write under all the categories I have, but I can lean in certain directions - it’s up to you. Please offer any details in the comments.
As you say, "The world is going insane". I believe that there is enough going on in the world of real importance for you to cover. Disclosing the hypocrisy of our leaders and manipulation of the people is surely world-changing news. Good to know who is attempting to hoodwink and shaft us next.
I expected that, though. My experience on my own stack, and from looking at engagement on others, is that fiction doesn't do nearly as well as non-fiction.
Thank you for asking. I really like your fiction, especially when you employ satire. Your "Screwtape Letters" theme piece was delightful. Next in order of preference is News, History, Psych, Political.
But, truly, I'll read anything you write. Your opinions and ability to express them are very much worthwhile.
I placed a vote for fiction, but I really appreciate all of your work.
The "Letters to O'Brien" are what got me hooked (I am always engrossed with variations on the 1984 theme, wishing that story had become a lengthy series). Your insights into Shafarevich are extremely intriguing, partly due to it's importance, but also in light of the unattainability of the hard copy book.
Your writings about the correlations between current events and history are always quite insightful.
Your poll made me discover that much of your recent writing I had started but not finished. Maybe it is the time difference between Australia and the US, maybe it's something else, but the discovery is getting me back to reading your works to the end.
So, I enjoy and appreciate it all, but the vote still says squarely with fiction, today.
You do fine at what you do already. I link primarily news and don't link much fiction, but depending on how the fiction is written, and who writes it, it sometimes is close enough that it can be interpreted as news as well.
I guess it all depends on what type of audience you want for your writing. All your categories are really just one in the grand scheme of things or the "Big Picture" as I call it.
Personally Winston I like all that you write about as variety is the spice of life and you are so expressive in your writing that anything you write about is informative interesting and enjoyable, including your satire. You seem to have an imagination that is limitless yet when you write of factual things you express yourself so well and so clearly too. You have become my favourite writer on substack as I so resonate with your thoughts on many subjects and you make things easy to understand and relatable to most everyone which is a gift. For me if it gets too complex and too many words I’m not familiar with I lose interest maybe it’s undiagnosed adhd but this never happens with you, maybe that style of writing requires a brighter mind than mine so it’s me and not the writer. Irregardless please keep writing about whatever you want to as you clearly have a gift and I enjoy all of it!
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Don’t pander. Write to your strengths and whims.
As you say, "The world is going insane". I believe that there is enough going on in the world of real importance for you to cover. Disclosing the hypocrisy of our leaders and manipulation of the people is surely world-changing news. Good to know who is attempting to hoodwink and shaft us next.
Man fiction getting hammered.
I expected that, though. My experience on my own stack, and from looking at engagement on others, is that fiction doesn't do nearly as well as non-fiction.
Mix is always welcomed, being educated about different areas is always informative. Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you for asking. I really like your fiction, especially when you employ satire. Your "Screwtape Letters" theme piece was delightful. Next in order of preference is News, History, Psych, Political.
But, truly, I'll read anything you write. Your opinions and ability to express them are very much worthwhile.
You do a great job no matter what the content.....one thing, though, is it you that can make 1984 fiction again..... 😉
Interviews with Clif High, John Paul Roberts, BioClandestine, Kanoha The Great,
Since I am a new subscriber and not really familiar with your work, how can I choose well?
You might warn your readers they can ONLY choose 1 option ~ and this choice cannot be undone.
I had planned to click 3 items, but only my first choice registered:
> Psych
> News
> Politics (related to pandemic, tyranny, etc.)
I placed a vote for fiction, but I really appreciate all of your work.
The "Letters to O'Brien" are what got me hooked (I am always engrossed with variations on the 1984 theme, wishing that story had become a lengthy series). Your insights into Shafarevich are extremely intriguing, partly due to it's importance, but also in light of the unattainability of the hard copy book.
Your writings about the correlations between current events and history are always quite insightful.
Your poll made me discover that much of your recent writing I had started but not finished. Maybe it is the time difference between Australia and the US, maybe it's something else, but the discovery is getting me back to reading your works to the end.
So, I enjoy and appreciate it all, but the vote still says squarely with fiction, today.
do what you love. we'll read it.
I don't think anybody is making money from this platform. So as somebody else said 'don't pander to your readers bias'.
I put "psych" but if you had put "whatever I find most interesting" I would have voted for that.
the reason is because whatever you find most interesting, will be the most interesting to read.
You do fine at what you do already. I link primarily news and don't link much fiction, but depending on how the fiction is written, and who writes it, it sometimes is close enough that it can be interpreted as news as well.
I guess it all depends on what type of audience you want for your writing. All your categories are really just one in the grand scheme of things or the "Big Picture" as I call it.
Personally Winston I like all that you write about as variety is the spice of life and you are so expressive in your writing that anything you write about is informative interesting and enjoyable, including your satire. You seem to have an imagination that is limitless yet when you write of factual things you express yourself so well and so clearly too. You have become my favourite writer on substack as I so resonate with your thoughts on many subjects and you make things easy to understand and relatable to most everyone which is a gift. For me if it gets too complex and too many words I’m not familiar with I lose interest maybe it’s undiagnosed adhd but this never happens with you, maybe that style of writing requires a brighter mind than mine so it’s me and not the writer. Irregardless please keep writing about whatever you want to as you clearly have a gift and I enjoy all of it!
Question can one only pay using credit card or Apple Pay for a subscription? If credit card could I use a one time use credit card as I don’t own a credit card anymore. Thanks