Nov 27, 2023Liked by Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror)
I'm in. I'd be interested in your controversial opinions too, because I love a good discussion -- but I agree with you that social media does not seem to be the place for serious discussions AND I agree with you that a social media platform that prioritizes controversy and anger will simply breed more of the same. I'm glad you decline to contribute, and I love the model you are setting.
All of that said, ooh, transparent sticky notes?? I do write in (most of) my books. (I love the checklist you provided in 101 Horror Books—that solved my dilemma of not wanting to write in such a pretty book but wanting to make notes in said book.)
I do like to use this here substack for controversial opinions, so thank you for the gentle nudge. Social media has proven to be the worst possible vehicle for any nuanced discussion. I refuse to even try.
Thank you for the feedback on the checklist--I do love a good checklist. I hope you'll join in on this reading challenge movement...we're gonna have fun and read a shit load of books
Nov 27, 2023Liked by Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror)
I sometimes use pencil in print copies too, for outlining sections with a note (if analysing a text, or doing an edit on a print copy for another author). If done lightly, I can run out all my secret notes at the end and no one would ever know! :-)
I'm in. I'd be interested in your controversial opinions too, because I love a good discussion -- but I agree with you that social media does not seem to be the place for serious discussions AND I agree with you that a social media platform that prioritizes controversy and anger will simply breed more of the same. I'm glad you decline to contribute, and I love the model you are setting.
All of that said, ooh, transparent sticky notes?? I do write in (most of) my books. (I love the checklist you provided in 101 Horror Books—that solved my dilemma of not wanting to write in such a pretty book but wanting to make notes in said book.)
I do like to use this here substack for controversial opinions, so thank you for the gentle nudge. Social media has proven to be the worst possible vehicle for any nuanced discussion. I refuse to even try.
Thank you for the feedback on the checklist--I do love a good checklist. I hope you'll join in on this reading challenge movement...we're gonna have fun and read a shit load of books
"We're gonna have fun and read a shit load of books"
As an aside, if you want to provide any for free to your readers, I'm happy to supply a free ebook of one of my horror titles. You can read some of my horror short stories at https://karldrinkwater.substack.com/p/friday-fiction-creeping-jesus and https://karldrinkwater.substack.com/p/friday-fiction-if-that-looking-glass but the novels and novellas are full-fledged horror suspense (usually set in Wales!)
I sometimes use pencil in print copies too, for outlining sections with a note (if analysing a text, or doing an edit on a print copy for another author). If done lightly, I can run out all my secret notes at the end and no one would ever know! :-)
That's actually really cool.