This hits the tension perfectly: AI isn’t the enemy, numb sameness is... and the only real moat left is visible, messy humanity over time. Loved Walter’s point about treating platforms as tools, not homes... use Medium, Substack, Lives, Notes, whatever, but keep stacking experiments and relationships instead of blaming yourself for every algorithm wobble. For writers feeling late or “behind,” here’s a solid playbook: pick a cadence you can sustain, show your actual scars, and make sure at least one part of your ecosystem is an asset you control, not just another feed.
"Don’t waste your time on efforts that are very likely to hurt you and have absolutely no chance of helping you. If it’s impossible to answer a comment politely, then block that profile and move on."
Best advice I've gotten today, lots of great food for thought. Thanks for sharing, Walter, nice to meet you.
Hey Kristina - I sent a writeup for a guest post last year when you were looking for submissions. It was about all the horse sayings we use in everyday language. Do you remember it? I hope you got it. If not, I can send it again if you give me your email address. Actually, I see now it was 2024 (Oct).
Thankfully, I discovered @Walter Rhein soon after I started my Substack, and have since enjoyed his posts, lives, and even enjoy hearing his audio of his written posts.
Several times Walter touched on topics that trigger memories and compelled me to write my own posts about them.
I enjoyed this guest post loaded with wisdom, and look forward to continuing to his next Lives.
This hits the tension perfectly: AI isn’t the enemy, numb sameness is... and the only real moat left is visible, messy humanity over time. Loved Walter’s point about treating platforms as tools, not homes... use Medium, Substack, Lives, Notes, whatever, but keep stacking experiments and relationships instead of blaming yourself for every algorithm wobble. For writers feeling late or “behind,” here’s a solid playbook: pick a cadence you can sustain, show your actual scars, and make sure at least one part of your ecosystem is an asset you control, not just another feed.
"Don’t waste your time on efforts that are very likely to hurt you and have absolutely no chance of helping you. If it’s impossible to answer a comment politely, then block that profile and move on."
Best advice I've gotten today, lots of great food for thought. Thanks for sharing, Walter, nice to meet you.
Thank you Mark! Nice to meet you too!
Hey Kristina - I sent a writeup for a guest post last year when you were looking for submissions. It was about all the horse sayings we use in everyday language. Do you remember it? I hope you got it. If not, I can send it again if you give me your email address. Actually, I see now it was 2024 (Oct).
Hah!
Thankfully, I discovered @Walter Rhein soon after I started my Substack, and have since enjoyed his posts, lives, and even enjoy hearing his audio of his written posts.
Several times Walter touched on topics that trigger memories and compelled me to write my own posts about them.
I enjoyed this guest post loaded with wisdom, and look forward to continuing to his next Lives.
Thank you so much Flora!
A pleasure as always.
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