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August vibes + a big discount code to join The Hyphen community
Hi there! The Hyphen is currently taking a break for August and will return to your inbox as usual in September.
Last week, I let people know about a special discount offer to access all posts and read the back catalogue — so many, in fact, The Hyphen was the #1 ‘rising’ publication on Substack!
I’ve decided to extend the offer for one more day to keep the momentum going and continue growing the core community. If you’ve been thinking about it, now’s a great time to become a paid subscriber. (It works out as £1 a month.)
I’ve written before about why I tend to down tools in August, so if you do sign up, you’ll be hearing more from me when I’m back — and I’ve got some exciting news to share. (Hint: if you’ve been waiting to get your hands on my limited edition book A Year of Nothing, which is currently completely sold out… watch this space.)
On the whole, I’ll be writing about my pivot to indie/hybrid publishing—in part due to my enjoyment of being my own publisher on Substack. How can writers have more autonomy and freedom? It’s a subject I’m very interested in.
ICYMI: A couple of weeks ago, I had a post go a bit unexpectedly viral. It was written by guest writer Bree Groff, sharing her “Most Days Theory” (about how it’s the way we spend our days most days that truly matters). It received 2,300 likes and counting—which is quite a lot in the Substack world.
I’m also offering this discount to help more people join the fold and access my posts. Having a paywall really matters to me — it means I’m writing for a dedicated community of readers, not just broadcasting into the endless void of the internet. (One of the great things about Substack: no trolls!)
So, for today, I’m offering a year’s membership for £15 (that’s the lowest I’ve ever offered), instead of £65, for the next few hours.
All this to say: if you’re interested in change, creativity and culture — come and join The Hyphen. There’s 500+ posts in the archive!
I want writers and artists to be valued. I’ve watched talented writers receive crumbs (for decades) from big corporations and be treated badly by finance departments. I am questioning the traditional publishing model. I’m just getting started on this topic and I won’t stop standing up for writers, creators and artists. And if you fancy it, come and introduce yourself here!
See you properly in September! <3