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Nicholas Samuel Stember's avatar

Supportive words of necessity. No matter what is happening around us, we must always strive to protect our creativity. Thank you for these encouraging words.

Angela Yuriko Smith's avatar

I need these reminders every day. I write these things in the hope that I won't forget. Again.

Nicholas Samuel Stember's avatar

I also know what it's like to forget. Which is why there is a such a huge hole in my writing timeline. It's important to never let that need for creativity go (sometimes it's hard to get back).

Angela Yuriko Smith's avatar

I feel like we have to fight for it tooth and nail. It's like a battle to preserve that part of ourselves, the most important fight.

Nicholas Samuel Stember's avatar

No argument here :)

Stephen Schwartz's avatar

Angela, your statement “Empowerment is contagious" rings true. When we are pursuing our dream, believing the only barrier is what we are willing to commit to, then we can't help but bump into others who share our dream. Your generosity empower thousands! I have seen it so many times.. you buying their book, offering support, being an enabler of others success and joy. Thank you for reminding us to pick ourselves up, dust off the doubt, and face our future with smiling determination.

Mark Mellon's avatar

Could you please tell me how to access the listings for submission opportunities? I get your uplift messages, but nothing else. Am I missing something obvious? Thanks very much in advance.

Angela Yuriko Smith's avatar

Also, I apologize that it kept moving. First Substack stopped sending out my long posts, so I moved it to a download. Then Google investigated the document because all the links triggered it as potentially being spam. They accepted it, but this is a much easier idea. I just update the calendar here each week.

Angela Yuriko Smith's avatar

Yes, it is a link under “Of Interest…” at the bottom. 📢Your Authortunities Calendar is updated weekly and now lives at https://authortunities.substack.com/p/authortunities-calendar.

Mark Mellon's avatar

Thanks so much for helping me out!