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chloe camille ๐Ÿฆโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ's avatar

^ Definitely read. Iโ€™ll save them for later if I canโ€™t right away. I love getting them in my email, and I appreciate the style of providing options to delve into

Cortney Reneee's avatar

Hi ๐Ÿ‘‹. I am brand new here and am taking a little time to investigate daily what all this space has to offer. I have to say I am slowly and intentionally falling in love with this corner of the internet. I read a few stacks a day, everyday, from black writers that are strangers but also tribe. It feels like a gift to learn, relate, and reflect with everybody. Some of the authors I follow, others I leave comments simply cheering them on, or I might just hit like and keep it moving. Iโ€™m here to contribute, and not just with my writing but also with my witnessing. If there are people who are here not reading theyโ€™re doing themselves a serious disservice. Thanks for the shares and the invites๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ

Chloe's avatar

I definitely read the pieces. I save and go back to read when I make dedicated time, usually on Sundays. As Substack is changing with so many Notes, I consciously read longer posts, comment and share. I am careful not to give the same weight to notes. Engage with writers. They need to know they connected.๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿพโœจ

Bryan Spencer's avatar

This is vital. Not a waste of time. We need a place for black creators and professionals.

Natasha Crumpler's avatar

I definitely read them, I save them and go back if I don't have the time in that moment. I have followed and subscribed to many amazing writers I have found here. I will do better about restacking I usually like and comment. It's absolutely not a waste of time. I enjoy my time in Blackstack!

Rachael T's avatar

I read them, I save and go to later, and sometimes I get backed up, but I want to intentionally read works, and like, and share. So I may move slower than most. The space is valuable

Joy Path's avatar

I read and engage with what resonates. I appreciate seeing what others are writing and that feeling of community when you get those moments of, โ€œok itโ€™s not just me!โ€ ๐Ÿ’™

Unbottled Thoughts's avatar

This

Marla Hunter [Hooper]'s avatar

Welpโ€ฆIโ€™m glad to be here. Glad you came across my feed, or whatever itโ€™s called here on Substack. ๐Ÿ˜Š

Rebecca R. Bibbs's avatar

Yes, I read and comment.

Ebony's avatar

I have to be honest. I LOVE reading the pieces but I am inconsistent and sometime overwhelmed by the platform itself and the amount of work it holds. I aspire to be fully locked in but I struggle. This month I am participating in a 28x20 challenge and am already feeling dragged to catch up to the prompts. However, I am engaging in the comments and sharing my notes. Iโ€™m also telling yโ€™all all this so, a win is a win. All this to say, I am deeply grateful for the space youโ€™re nurturing here and am not giving up on my aspirations just yet!

Jazmyn's avatar

Iโ€™m finally catching up on all of my TBRs! Iโ€™m locked in and wish I was going to be in the Bay Area. I went to San Jose State for 2 years before transferring out so I feel like I have a special place in my heart for the bay

Unbottled Thoughts's avatar

I definitely make time to read! In fact this year I want to get back to reading altogether like my pre college days. My intention is to be authentic and engage with other inspiring authentic authors.

Anwulika Okonjo's avatar

Thank you for sharing my post!

Ashleigh Vaughn's avatar

I definitely go and read and engage with articles I see sometime that intrigue me, I donโ€™t think itโ€™s a waste at all.

Danielle Blount Bridewell's avatar

Not only do I look forward to you asking us what weโ€™ve written, I make it a point to scour through the comments section to engage AND save essays to read. Itโ€™s because of this comments section that I get to engage with my internet play cousins, but I also get to learn from them too.

Courtney Ciara's avatar

Itโ€™s definitely not a waste, Iโ€™m new here and getting acclimated so hey yall โœŠ๐Ÿพ Iโ€™m from Philly but recently moved to NC so Iโ€™m adjusting. I love us ๐Ÿฅฐ I hope everyone is having a good day