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Sam Aureli's avatar

And there it is. You are the great elk leading the migration. You will see a post soon from me in Scribe, Substack edition!

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Thomas Gaudex's avatar

It warms my heart to have you by my side on this new journey, my friend. The question is whether you and our other friends at Scribe will manage to leave Medium for good and stop feeding the scam. In any case, I hope to read you often here at Scribe! You are one of the great writers who are indispensable to this publication. See you soon! ☺️✨

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Joyce E Cain's avatar

Hi Thomas (and everyone else moving over)! Can you please add me as a contributor? I am feeling re-energized to start writing and publishing again in this shiny new version of Scribe! Also, I'm so excited for you that this format will enable you to spend more time writing your own wonderful pieces!

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Thomas Gaudex's avatar

Oh, I'm so glad to read your enthusiasm, Joyce! ☺️ Thank you for continuing the journey with us all! You should have received the invitation by now; I sent it to the email address linked to your Substack profile. Let me know here in a direct (private) message so I can give you the quick instructions for posting. See you soon!

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Colette's avatar

I'm excited to get started here on Substack ~ how do I start publishing with Scribe? It is bittersweet as I have a soft spot for Medium but I have friends here on Substack. I'm looking forward to watching Scribe thrive again!

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Thomas Gaudex's avatar

It's great to hear from you here, Colette! Your words warm my heart, thank you for your enthusiasm. Medium has become a huge scam, we need to stop letting it thrive. Regarding your contribution to Scribe, you'll need to start by subscribing to the publication. 😉 Then I'll send you an invitation so I can add you as an author. See you soon!

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Colette's avatar

I think I am subscribed! I'm a little confused if I'm honest, haha hopefully with time this platform will feel less alien. Thank you Thomas.

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Thomas Gaudex's avatar

You'll get used to it quickly, I'm sure! But I think you have two profiles. I sent you a private message. I can't wait for you to rejoin our family! 🌷

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Elisa Affanato's avatar

Oh Thomas - Tom - you are such a devoted and caring editor, under whom I am proud to write. My question remaining is that at the top of this page is a button - "upgrade to paid." If I want all publishing benefits, should I click? I want to make an official presence and do the uploading you explain. E

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Thomas Gaudex's avatar

Dear Elisa, your words warm my heart, as always. I'm delighted to read that you're excited about coming here to write and read. You don't need to choose a paid subscription to enjoy any benefits. As I explain on the About page, Scribe does not have a paywall, and I want everything published here to remain freely accessible. However, those who wish to support me and the publication can do so, as I mentioned, via Buy Me a Coffee or by choosing a paid subscription to Scribe here on Substack. So if you want to support me with a paid subscription, you can do so, but by not doing so, you don't lose any privileges.

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Steffany Ritchie's avatar

Best of luck here, I find Substack a friendly and fun place for poetry!

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Thomas Gaudex's avatar

Thank you for your kind words, Steffany! ☺️ It means a lot to me. I think Substack is a great place for writers and real artists in general, so that's awesome! ✨

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Foerster's avatar

Wonderful to see this!

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Thomas Gaudex's avatar

Glad to see you here, Louise. I hope you'll come to life here too! 😍 What's more, I might have some bright ideas!

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