Join me on Notes
I have now published a couple of things on Substack Notes. (Though I see my last note was six days ago so note to self about notes: maybe write more notes.)
Notes is a new space on Substack for us to share links, short posts, quotes, photos, and more. Substack template: “I plan to use it for things that don’t fit in the newsletter, like work-in-progress or quick questions.” Rose’s actual thoughts: “I have no idea what I will use it for.”
How to join
Head to substack.com/notes or find the “Notes” tab in the Substack app. As a subscriber to Rose George: some rambling, you’ll automatically see my notes. Feel free to like, reply, or share them around.
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. Ta-ra for now.