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Geoffrey Golden's avatar

That's what every fiction writer on Substack wonders when they get started. ^_^ Glad you found us, too!

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Graham Strong's avatar

Thanks Geoffrey - what a great way to look at it. I've shared this with my Substack Go group on Discord.

~Graham

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Geoffrey Golden's avatar

Happy to help!

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Michael Estrin's avatar

Good post, Geoffrey! This is something I've really struggled with for my Substack.

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Geoffrey Golden's avatar

If you want to bounce a logline off me, feel free to DM.

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Chevanne Scordinsky's avatar

Great advice! Practicing a pitch is a good way to also direct its content. You remind yourself too. I’m going to practice mine.

“The best fiction you’re not reading.”

Mmm… perhaps too overconfident…

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Geoffrey Golden's avatar

Happy to help. I love the confidence!

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Chevanne Scordinsky's avatar

I posted my log line! But I think I’ll add that quote as a testimonial. On a recent shoutout thread, a subscriber said my “use of language is buttery smooth”. 😊

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Alicia's avatar

I'll have to say that Rainbow Man sounds intriguing. Good points on the log line. I need to go look at mine now.

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Geoffrey Golden's avatar

As newsletters evolve, the logline may change, so good idea to look at it again.

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