I had the winning tweet! Car trouble update. Plus, holiday submissions.
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Hello situation normies! I’m thrilled to tell you about my winning tweet and less than thrilled about moving toward a resolution on my catalytic (or is it cataclysmic?) convertor. But first, I need to acknowledge a HUGE debt. Some astute readers have noticed that there’s now a paid option for
Hi, I like the way you’re handling you’re Substack--sharing your writing for free and also opening it up so that people can support you with paid subscriptions. For me it takes awhile before I will pay for something, but then I’m pretty loyal. I don’t have a lot of disposable income, but during times I’ve had more money, I tended to pay what I could for people who were creating more beauty in the world. We need more humor and optimism, so I hope to contribute to your newsletter soon!
Also, I don’t know if I committed and substack faux pas--I shared a bit about your writing in my newsletter. Should I have reached out to you ahead of time? I hope it was okay that I didn’t!
Honestly if a Hemsworth ever comes after my woman, I would just shake my fist in anger towards the whole of Darwinism and pray she makes the wrong choice
I aspire to reach your level of consciousness (and monetary value), Michael. Accolades. The day someone starts throwing money at me for anything I do creatively is the day I start throwing it at someone else. My goal is to break even for the next 30 years and then live off my husband's public school teacher pension. 🙄
Would your spouse be open to some kind of time share arrangement on the Hemsworth brothers? I can offer her access to my Marvel Universe Crush Vault in exchange for Chris H. (as George Kirk in the opening scene of Star Trek). ❤️🔥
Sucks about your car. May I suggest having someone throw a rock through the back windshield? That was enough to "total" my husband's Honda Civic ten years ago.
Haha it was fun to see my name in your newsletter! Sorry the idea didn't pan out. Apologies to anyone who visits mine from your link...I'm buried in non-writing projects and have not been able to update it as often as I would like!
Dec 14, 2022·edited Dec 14, 2022Liked by Michael Estrin
I’m a paid subscriber to ten Substacks (and wish I could bankroll a ton more but rehab for your kid is hella expensive so I’m not as filthy rich as I’d like to be). Like Amran, I believe in supporting writers and their work, and when I’m reading a piece that brings me to that moment of “This creator is doing some really cool work here” then I hit that upgrade button.
3. I am a paid subscriber to almost ten Substacks. First, my family is fortunate to have financial security. And second, as an alleged "artist" myself, I think it's crucial to compensate writers for their work. And third, I don't watch TV and basically read all day, which means the dollars spent on Substack newsletters happily supplant my streaming budget.
Congrats on this big step, Michael! Well earned. Soon you'll be able to load your garage with sports cars.
I'll probably steal your new cat converter...
Hi, I like the way you’re handling you’re Substack--sharing your writing for free and also opening it up so that people can support you with paid subscriptions. For me it takes awhile before I will pay for something, but then I’m pretty loyal. I don’t have a lot of disposable income, but during times I’ve had more money, I tended to pay what I could for people who were creating more beauty in the world. We need more humor and optimism, so I hope to contribute to your newsletter soon!
Also, I don’t know if I committed and substack faux pas--I shared a bit about your writing in my newsletter. Should I have reached out to you ahead of time? I hope it was okay that I didn’t!
Honestly if a Hemsworth ever comes after my woman, I would just shake my fist in anger towards the whole of Darwinism and pray she makes the wrong choice
I aspire to reach your level of consciousness (and monetary value), Michael. Accolades. The day someone starts throwing money at me for anything I do creatively is the day I start throwing it at someone else. My goal is to break even for the next 30 years and then live off my husband's public school teacher pension. 🙄
Would your spouse be open to some kind of time share arrangement on the Hemsworth brothers? I can offer her access to my Marvel Universe Crush Vault in exchange for Chris H. (as George Kirk in the opening scene of Star Trek). ❤️🔥
Sucks about your car. May I suggest having someone throw a rock through the back windshield? That was enough to "total" my husband's Honda Civic ten years ago.
Congratulations on going paid! But please don’t accept Crypto Gelt as payment. Looking at it hurt my soul a little bit.
Haha it was fun to see my name in your newsletter! Sorry the idea didn't pan out. Apologies to anyone who visits mine from your link...I'm buried in non-writing projects and have not been able to update it as often as I would like!
I’m a paid subscriber to ten Substacks (and wish I could bankroll a ton more but rehab for your kid is hella expensive so I’m not as filthy rich as I’d like to be). Like Amran, I believe in supporting writers and their work, and when I’m reading a piece that brings me to that moment of “This creator is doing some really cool work here” then I hit that upgrade button.
Congrats on that winning Tweet!
ok, look, if your female celebrity crush ISN'T Ada Limon, you are a degenerate bottom-feeder and we have ways to deal with you
3. I am a paid subscriber to almost ten Substacks. First, my family is fortunate to have financial security. And second, as an alleged "artist" myself, I think it's crucial to compensate writers for their work. And third, I don't watch TV and basically read all day, which means the dollars spent on Substack newsletters happily supplant my streaming budget.
Congrats on this big step, Michael! Well earned. Soon you'll be able to load your garage with sports cars.