Happy New Year from Sitting in Silence! In today’s episode I talk about entering the New Year with a spirit of momentum. The first newsletter of the year will be out in a week or so. And new patron content too.
I’m also putting out a call for topics. Is there something you’d like me to cover about writing, craft, worry, and joy? Let me know.
All prices were reduced last month, and the holiday 1/2 subscription special for new users will continue until January 6. Below is an excerpt from last month’s newsletter explaining all that and more. Thanks!
This is all to say that Sitting in Silence is going strong. The flagship newsletter and main podcast will remain the same. Free and open to the public. However, there are costs associated with running this operation. The biggest cost is the price of time. Every second I spend recording a pod, interviewing an author, or writing a newsletter is a second I can’t spend doing something else, say, writing a novel.
Yet, I’ve heard often enough that Sitting in Silence is valuable to those who use it. That’s why the patron tier exists. Think of it as the tip jar or perhaps tithing (if you have an angel on your shoulder) or maybe even a bribe (if you have cute little devil on your shoulder). However you view it, you are appreciated. If you have enjoyed Sitting in Silence, now is the time to consider upgrading, if you are able.
To that end, and to celebrate the third anniversary of Sitting in Silence, I’m lowering all the prices. And I mean all the prices. That’s right. Like a used car dealer in an ugly jacket, I’m putting on a generous sale and slashing prices across the board. Call me Crazy Maurice.
First, possibly the biggest deal on Substack. Anyone who signs on as a new premium subscriber will get in at FIFTY PERCENT OFF the longstanding regular price of $70. So that’s $35 dollars for 12 months when you sign up between now and Christmas Day. The half off sale also applies to gift subscriptions. So, if you want to bless the writer in your life with the pure writing vibes of Sitting in Silence, now is the time. These are the links for new subscribers and gift subscriptions.
“But wait, there’s more!” Loyal subscribers are also getting a price break. Since the beginning, it’s been $7 a month for premium patron subscriptions. I’m knocking that down to $5 a month effective immediately. The new regular annual price is going down from $70 to just $50. (By the way, did you know when you refer new free subscribers to Sitting in Silence, you can receive free premium subscriptions? Three referrals gives one free month. Seven leads to three free months. Twenty-five equals six months free.)
Lastly, some of you are what we call Founding Members (now called the Inspiration Circle). This is the tier that really supports the infrastructure of Sitting in Silence. At this tier, Inspiration Circle Members get all of the other premium benefits PLUS a one-on-one zoom or telephone consultation with me once a year. This was $210, but I’m reducing that price to a lowly $150, a nearly 1/3 price break.
To recap, for the price of a cup of coffee per month, you get full access to the premium patron subscriber archive. For less than the cost of two hardcover novels, you’ll receive a whole year’s access. And for roughly the same price as a single ticket to Disney World, you become an Inspiration Circle Patron with all the rights and responsibilities that flow from it.
I’m not trying to get rich here. I’m providing a service and, hopefully, an antidote to the often dark tone of so much of our media today. I hope the lower prices help you. Thank you for being a part of Sitting in Silence. You are my inspiration.
Happy holidays and may the New Year be a comfort to you and your family.
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