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Okay. I'm a nerd for this comment, but this reminds me of manga, or Japanese comics. I have no clue about western comics because they were never my cup of tea, but manga chapters are released weekly with hiatuses during holidays or at the author's discretion. It's like a little treat to look forward to every week. The longer-running manga have around 1,000-2,000 chapters. I'm not sure how this compares to memoirs and other forms of purely writing (no illustrations), especially those from a time when serialization was more common.
You're so right. I know little about manga except that my niece loves it, but Dickens's novels were all illustrated by his loyal illustrator who went by "Philz." Boz and Philz. The drawings are great. There will be a whole newsletter dedicated to that: How illustrations can work with serialized novels and memoirs (that aren't comics).
Start now on the courses! All posts will have prompts/things to consider in what you're working on. I'll be posting often and am still working out kinks in the community. Do post though!
Hello Sarah, Thank you for the great workshop last night. I was looking for a way to send an email but this is the only thing I found. I did not pay for the year, only the workshop so I don't know if I can ask for additional help. I was wondering if you had any specific pointers about Diary of an Artist as. Obviously I need to flesh out the Bio!! and I am assuming my about page is too generic. If this is outside my workshop benefits, perhaps I can upgrade for a year?
I'm new to Substack and I'm having a little trouble finding my way around the navigation. I was considering paying for a subscription with you (it seems like you have helpful information) but I had to choose between the regular and the Super+. Where do I find lists of your old webinars so I can see if they would be helpful to me? My apologies if this isn't the right place for this question. I couldn't find a way to DM you. Thank you!
Just became a free subscriber. Looking to see how I can get the word out about publishing the best entries of my personal journals on my Substack "Gleaning Words." Can't wait to read/hear your insights.
Just became a paid subscriber and am looking forward to this evening's workshop. One question that shows how I still stumble around the SubStack interface. Where do I go in SubStack to see/attend tonight's workshop?
A new subscriber. A Substack friend recently signed up for your coaching and has been very positive. Eager to learn more. Your writing is clean, concise, and actionable.
I'm new and SO excited to be here! I plan to serialize my pet memoir (Pet Tracker) and to write mini-mysteries based on the police tracking and pet detective tracking that I did with my search dogs. I saw a piece on the news that I think @Writers at Work with Sarah Fay will find interesting. A woman who was depressed and suicidal went to Vancouver hospital, was told the wait to see a psychiatrist would be 6 months, and asked if she had ever considered physician assisted suicide. SERIOUSLY!! https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12393501/Vancouver-hospital-offered-medical-assistance-dying-suicidal-37-year-old-woman-told-long-psychiatrist.html
Hi Sarah- I just tried book a meeting with you and it came up with "Nothing to pay for customer" and I dont think its gone through? I tried twice and it happened both times. I'm in the UK so unsure if that has something to do with it.
Welcome! Start here!
Love this!
When we getting started??
Okay. I'm a nerd for this comment, but this reminds me of manga, or Japanese comics. I have no clue about western comics because they were never my cup of tea, but manga chapters are released weekly with hiatuses during holidays or at the author's discretion. It's like a little treat to look forward to every week. The longer-running manga have around 1,000-2,000 chapters. I'm not sure how this compares to memoirs and other forms of purely writing (no illustrations), especially those from a time when serialization was more common.
You're so right. I know little about manga except that my niece loves it, but Dickens's novels were all illustrated by his loyal illustrator who went by "Philz." Boz and Philz. The drawings are great. There will be a whole newsletter dedicated to that: How illustrations can work with serialized novels and memoirs (that aren't comics).
Start now on the courses! All posts will have prompts/things to consider in what you're working on. I'll be posting often and am still working out kinks in the community. Do post though!
Baby Theo and Sweets!!!! Meow!!
Wise words from an expert. Good stuff. I just started serializing a thriller novel of mine. First chapter just went up.
Michael Mohr
"Sincere American Writing"
https://michaelmohr.substack.com/
Hello Sarah, Thank you for the great workshop last night. I was looking for a way to send an email but this is the only thing I found. I did not pay for the year, only the workshop so I don't know if I can ask for additional help. I was wondering if you had any specific pointers about Diary of an Artist as. Obviously I need to flesh out the Bio!! and I am assuming my about page is too generic. If this is outside my workshop benefits, perhaps I can upgrade for a year?
Hi Sarah,
I'm new to Substack and I'm having a little trouble finding my way around the navigation. I was considering paying for a subscription with you (it seems like you have helpful information) but I had to choose between the regular and the Super+. Where do I find lists of your old webinars so I can see if they would be helpful to me? My apologies if this isn't the right place for this question. I couldn't find a way to DM you. Thank you!
Just became a free subscriber. Looking to see how I can get the word out about publishing the best entries of my personal journals on my Substack "Gleaning Words." Can't wait to read/hear your insights.
Just became a paid subscriber and am looking forward to this evening's workshop. One question that shows how I still stumble around the SubStack interface. Where do I go in SubStack to see/attend tonight's workshop?
A new subscriber. A Substack friend recently signed up for your coaching and has been very positive. Eager to learn more. Your writing is clean, concise, and actionable.
I'm new and SO excited to be here! I plan to serialize my pet memoir (Pet Tracker) and to write mini-mysteries based on the police tracking and pet detective tracking that I did with my search dogs. I saw a piece on the news that I think @Writers at Work with Sarah Fay will find interesting. A woman who was depressed and suicidal went to Vancouver hospital, was told the wait to see a psychiatrist would be 6 months, and asked if she had ever considered physician assisted suicide. SERIOUSLY!! https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12393501/Vancouver-hospital-offered-medical-assistance-dying-suicidal-37-year-old-woman-told-long-psychiatrist.html
Hi Sarah- I just tried book a meeting with you and it came up with "Nothing to pay for customer" and I dont think its gone through? I tried twice and it happened both times. I'm in the UK so unsure if that has something to do with it.