Why I chose to write on Substack

Here, I answer a question from The Meaning Path community.

“Buzz”, went my iPhone.

New text message.

I scooped up my phone and flicked open my screen in one fell swoop.

It was one of my creator friends (and TMP subscriber) who lives in Texas. Some part of me still finds it astonishing that the internet allows us to make close connections all over the world.

So here I was, in South Australia, staring at a tiny screen, with a big question:

Quick question:
Any particular reason you chose Substack besides already having your writing there?
Maybe why you chose it to begin with?

And so I started jotting my reply.

But before I knew it, I was writing an essay! You know how that happens. I think it’s a sign of a seasoned question that is ripe for the picking in your mind.

After a bit of back and forth with my friend, I thought:

Others might find this valuable. Why not share?

So I am, in this newsletter.

But first, some more context:

I recently made a bold decision.

I decided to…