Every so often, my wife and I tease each other about putting up a little shed in the back where I can go every morning to write. Alix figures it would be fine to plop down one of those prefab huts from Home Depot, the kind people use to store Roundup and old rakes. I counter with the excellent point that a proper writer’s retreat needs air conditioning, heat, a couch for contemplation and naps, a mini-fridge, maybe a little porch with a rocking chair. You know, the essentials.
You write better than any other living journalist. (I know two with Knight-Ridder who were just as good, but they both died, along with K-R, great losses.) I would subscribe to any newsletter you offer.
Long-time fan here - just wanted to let you know that although I received your former weekly emails for quite some time, I did not automatically get this new substack. I of course, I knew of the change and was watching for it. I saw your post on FB and immediately signed up, but otherwise it might have taken me a while to realize I was not getting it. Don’t know if there's something there you need to tweak. Your fans will find you eventually.
You write better than any other living journalist. (I know two with Knight-Ridder who were just as good, but they both died, along with K-R, great losses.) I would subscribe to any newsletter you offer.
Long-time fan here - just wanted to let you know that although I received your former weekly emails for quite some time, I did not automatically get this new substack. I of course, I knew of the change and was watching for it. I saw your post on FB and immediately signed up, but otherwise it might have taken me a while to realize I was not getting it. Don’t know if there's something there you need to tweak. Your fans will find you eventually.
Yay to your new venture! I just subscribed and am so excited 😊. Hope you and Alix are well. Marylou Iantosca(aka Emmie)
Tommy, are you familiar with the Clarence Jordan, the writer and farmer from Americus?
So excited to read my first email from The Writing Shack!😍