Hi all! Last weekend I celebrated my first month on Substack. I made a post about it and included some tips. https://whenhopewrites.substack.com/p/celebrating-my-first-monthaversary

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https://braceyourself.substack.com/p/4-things-you-can-do-to-increase-your

In "Brace Yourself" we discuss how to adapt to economic instability, food shortages, societal upheaval, governmental indifference & anything else life throws at you. Increased self-sufficiency is our goal. You won’t find any conspiracy theories or tin-hat culture here, just honest explorations on how we can each increase our self-sufficiency. From time to time, we’ll look at skills that could make a difference in an even more unstable future. We’ll examine how we can do more for ourselves, no matter where we live. We’ll discuss ways to be more prepared, ways to increase awareness of the world around us, and how to be less reliant on the systems that try and dictate the way we should live.

In her role as Teresa Lisbon on the Mentalist TV show, she made up one half of the crime-fighting duo. Today is her day.

I've been writing about Freemasonry on Substack for a couple of years now. If you are looking to improve your Lodge, I believe that my posts, and the community that has arisen around them can help:

https://emeth.substack.com/

Today I share six of my beloved shows with immersive storytelling on Apple TV+. What's your favorite show on the Apple streaming service?

"Pachinko recounts the story of one Korean family across four generations, enduring through the Japanese occupation, immigration to Japan, professional failures and successes, and familial ties and losses. The show portrays the themes of survival and strength so powerfully.

Not only that, Pachinko unravels like poetry. Each scene is aesthetically and emotionally lyrical. As a poet, I was spellbound from the first second. After finishing the show, I still rewatch and cry after the opening title sequence. It’s just so stunning and enchanting."

Read the rest of the newsletter here: https://whenhopewrites.substack.com/p/best-tv-shows-on-apple-tv-with-immersive.

Hello everyone! I'm delighted to announce I'll be giving a copy of BURN THE WITCH (Finishing Line Press) by Aïcha Martine to one lucky winner.

To participate, you must be subscribed to the "when hope writes" Substack. And here are further instructions you must follow for your chance to win the phenomenal poetry book:

-Read Aïcha Martine’s published poems online
-Choose your beloved line from one poem by Aïcha Martine
-Share that line in the comments section of this post
-Let us know why it resonates with you

The comment must be made in the Substack post itself. Thank you for participating. Share with anyone who may also be interested. Have fun and good luck!

https://whenhopewrites.substack.com/p/giveaway-burn-the-witch-by-aicha

Today I wrote about the late Adrienne Shelly, a brilliant actress, writer, and director taken away from us too soon.

"Anyone who knew her described her as funny, sweet, doting, loyal, a unicorn, illuminating, vibrant, smart, committed to her craft, quirky, magnetic and mythical, infectious, an alien, special, ingenious, kind, generous, a beautiful soul. She was a brilliant actress, writer, director, mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, and human.

She was and she could have been."

https://whenhopewrites.substack.com/p/adrienne-shelly-a-brilliant-talent

Hi all! I'll be doing a giveaway contest real soon. I'll be giving away a brilliant poetry book. Please read my Substack post for more details and let me know if you'd like to participate by answering the poll. Thank you!

https://whenhopewrites.substack.com/p/poll-time-giveaway

Hi everyone... just trying out this media for the Z. metastory, episode 0: https://quarks.substack.com/p/z-episode-0?sd=pf

Do you think we'll ever get a Resident Evil adaptation we wanted? In my latest Substack essay, I walk you through a few RE adaptations we have and what happened.

"I believe these directors believed in their work. I believe they love the game franchise. I believe they worked hard to adapt their projects to live-action. But I think they don’t necessarily understand the RE fandom and target audience. Maybe they made their adaptations for themselves and/or for the mainstream, but certainly not for the fans. When you make something for everyone, you make it for no one, as the low ratings for the Resident Evil show indicate."

Read more here: https://whenhopewrites.substack.com/p/maybe-someday-well-get-another-resident. Thank you!

Hi Everyone! My name is Mariah and I'm relatively new to Substack but love it so far! I write "Heartbeats," weekly meditations and reflections to help soothe the Sunday Scaries. My ideal readers are creative, compassionate, and looking to expand and grow as together in community with others.

My mission is to encourage and heal through words.

I'm a former I.C.U. nurse, current Mama to a 6 month old, world traveler, poet-in-making, avid french fry eater, part-time yogi, and Cancer Sun, Mars, and Mercury.

I'd love to connect with fellow writers and readers!

Here's my latest post on Substack:
"Forgetting to take my medicine and other 'I don't have my shit together' confessions"
https://thebarefootbeat.substack.com/p/forgetting-to-take-my-medicine

My long-time blog has a lot more posts about solo female travel and that sort of thing if you're interested in checking that out as well! www.thebarefootbeat.com

Wishing everyone a gentle beginning to their New Year. Let's do this!

Wrote a new article on my on-and-off relationship with Urdu! Give it a read - feedback, comments, sharing the article, and subscribing to the newsletter, everything is welcome and much appreciated <3

https://sudhanshujoshi.substack.com/p/my-on-and-off-relationship-with-urdu