FYI I've been sharing on Substack Notes for a while now. I've been busy and forgot to mention it. 🤦♀️ I would love for you to join me or at least know it's there. Most of the time I keep my newsletter on a lighter hearted tone but some issues like gun violence bother me. So besides doing a sketchbook page like this 👇…
… via Notes I shared an article and my thoughts 👇
Anyhoo, I'm not online sharing constantly I just wanted you to know that Notes exists and is a new space on Substack for us to share links, short posts, quotes, photos, and more. I plan to use it periodically for things that don’t quite fit in the newsletter, like work-in-progress and stuff I'm reading… I want to keep things fun and lighthearted in my posts on Notes too. Except when I can't… sigh.
Like I say, I get busy and am not online constantly but I'm glad Notes exists.
Here's details about Notes 👇
How to join
Head to substack.com/notes or find the “Notes” tab in the Substack app. As a subscriber to A.M. Sketching, you’ll automatically see my notes. Feel free to like, reply, or share them around!
You can also share notes of your own. I hope this becomes a space where every reader of A.M. Sketching can share thoughts, ideas, and interesting quotes from the things we're reading on Substack and beyond.
Why Substack Notes
Fellow writers and readers are spending time in Notes for a variety of reasons.
Ted Gioia sees Notes as a forum for dialogue.
The idea behind Notes is simple. Millions of people now participate in Substack as writers and readers—but much of this is built on long articles and essays. We now have a forum for dialoguing and sharing shorter posts.
Chris Ryan is drawn to Substack as an alternative for legacy social media.
One of my main reasons for joining Substack was to wean myself off exploitative social media platforms. I’m hoping this is going to help move us along on that journey!
Sherman Alexie wants to create a kind and creative new space in Notes.
I’m going to focus on being positive, with my own thoughts and photos and by linking to songs, stories, poems from around the web and from other Substacks.
If you encounter any issues, you can always refer to the Notes FAQ for assistance. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Thank you for letting us know, Sue!