Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah (ends Monday), and Happy New Year! Sorry for not getting out my weekly newsletter yesterday (or last week!). It’s the holidays! That’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it.
So first off, your free story. And another first off, thank you for sticking with me for over a year since I joined Substack. If you hopped on board back then, this story is a repeat, but heh, it’s the end of the Advent Season so I hope you enjoy my Sci-Fi Christmas story, Astral Advent (link to last year’s Substack newsletter).
Second, I’m adding a paid subscription option for those who want exclusive content. It’ll be the same as my Patreon page - maybe even more great content - stories, WIPs (works in progress), novel of the month, project updates, etc. It’s only $5/mo or $50/yr. There’s a founding member option as well. I’ll likely change the name of my Substack, too. (If I can.) So look for a poll next month to help pick a new name.
Lastly, I’m announcing a brand new addition to my Substack publication: the “Fwd: Thoughts from Lyn Perry” subscriber chat. It’s a conversation space in the free Substack app that I set up exclusively for my subscribers — kind of like a group chat or live hangout. I’ll post short prompts, thoughts, and updates that come my way, and you can jump into the discussion.
To join our chat, you’ll need to download the Substack app, now available for both iOS and Android. Chats are sent via the app, not email, so turn on push notifications so you don’t miss conversation as it happens.
How to get started
Download the app by clicking this link or the button below. Substack Chat is now available on both iOS and Android.
Open the app and tap the Chat icon. It looks like two bubbles in the bottom bar, and you’ll see a row for my chat inside.
That’s it! Jump into my thread to say hi, and if you have any issues, check out Substack’s FAQ.
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So that’s it! Thank for another year of being connected via this platform. Hope you enjoy the story and drop me a note in the chat box after you download the Substack app. Have a great holiday weekend and blessed New Year. See you in January!
As always, find me online here. - Lyn Perry