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Thank you @Marc Arginteanu for sharing!

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I agree with the Hemmingway/Fitzgerald succinctness giving way to more verbose writing. It's been that way since the 2000s. I think we tried to get back to the brevity in the 2010s, but the result was usually kind of lame (at least, when I tried it) so you'll now find people like me trying be, as you said, a hybrid as well.

I think novellas could be more popular on Substack because it's not quite so intimidating as longer novel serials.

And Ray -- you're so right about adding to the discourse for engagement.

And Rebecca, you're a hero for what you did for that little girl. Thanks for the praise on my stories!!!

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This was good. U R becoming the LARRY KING of Substack. Meanwhile, I keep saying the future of Writing is SHORT SHIT...ala BOOKS, more NOVELLAS....CHAPISODIC joints.

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It’s definitely a part of the future IMO

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I agree, I noticed I get more engagement with my microfiction than with my longer work.

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this beast of a thing. trying to figure it out. godspeed!

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People enjoy shorter content.

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Two of my favorite people! Came for Becca’s Al Pacino in Central Park story, stayed for everything else.

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Did you catch the part where I said we need a memoir from you?

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I did haha. I’m thinking about it. Just gotta figure out what to do with the pesky lawsuits that’ll probably come along with it.

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Yeah so that’s why I use rockstar names and such and put in a slight bit of fiction.

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This was so much fun…and engaging.

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Thank youuuu

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Another good one Ray. Can’t wait to see who’s next!

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Thanks for listening!

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Listened to this last night. Thanks, Ray and Rebecca, for a really lively and wide-ranging discussion on writing and on life. Great to hear your voice, Rebecca! I was gripped by both your thoughts about what actually went through your heads when you had near-death experiences. I've already read Rebecca's compelling writing about Storm Helene, but will look up yours about the flight, Ray. (Not good when you see a flight attendant praying!) I'm a new reader to your Stack.) I'll also dip back into your other podcasts.

Yes to memoir, Rebecca – I hope it is making a comeback! And thanks for the shout out, alongside those other amazing writers! I love to read about real lives on Substack (and in books).

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Thanks for listening!

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I felt like I did your stack a disservice by stumbling in the description. Podcasts and talking are so on the spot so I'm glad you were happy about it. The chatting was so lovely. Thank you!

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I would likely stumble if asked to describe my own Substack, Rebecca! Truly, thanks for the recommendation.

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I hope I can take an in-person writing class by Chuck one day. He gave me a lot of good advice when he did his gloves off on me.

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I only got the one class with him the rest of the classes were taught by his screenwriter Andy Mingo. And you got a gloves off? oh that musta been cool as hell. Can you send me a link to the story?

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@Logan the Lobotomizer did you mention this before? I wanna read it, too

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Thanks. I'm gonna read it tonight.

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Yw😁

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