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I wish more Substack writers understood the truth of this statement about people who don't want to do self-promotion: And to them, we would say: that almost assuredly condemns your writing to the bin of great writing never read.

If we didn't promote ourselves, our Substack would be long dead. Listen to the chicken!

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Excellent article.

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Love the chicken!

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As a book editor I appreciated his comment about the need for editing your writing. So very true. Especially today, with the proliferation of self-publishing. I can’t tell you how often aspiring writers publish a book online and then realize later that it’s riddled with typos, terrible syntax, plot-holes, 2-dimensional characters, weak story-arc, you name it. Most newbies nowadays lack the humility and patience (and frankly talent) it takes to write a serious book. I blame social media, the ease of online publishing, and the new culture of telling everyone they’re a writer. (It’s ‘pretentious’ to not affirm one’s innate writing skill, apparently.)

Michael Mohr

‘Sincere American Writing’

https://michaelmohr.substack.com/

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I bought a book on Amazon that was self-published, and, although it was written on a subject that I'm very interested in, it desperately needed a professional editor, as there was subject matter that was repeated several times throughout the book when it was completely unnecessary, aside from the typos and poor grammar.

I've always really enjoyed the writing of my older brother who writes (or used to write) science fiction stories. Unfortunately, he has always refused to hire anyone to edit his writing. He's never been published, which makes me very sad, because his stories are wonderful. His stories just need editing.

I know that my writing needs editing, but I have to write and publish while gritting my teeth, because I haven't been able to afford to pay a good editor. Perhaps someday.

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I love the anonymous chicken approach. Great animal to head that type of publication, can’t wait to read.

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In your view, does the term Personal Sovereignty mean a citizen has no obligation to do the work of creating a More Perfect Union? How literally do you take it and do you understand the negative implications of working in an undercurrent to degrade the founding principals of E pluribus Unum?

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I too would like a clarification of what Personal Sovereignty means in this context.

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Thank you, great job!

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Fabulous interview , many thanks

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Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation, particularly as a fellow writer of a financial market newsletter!

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comprehensive, frank and marketwise!

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This is great news!

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Doomberg explained some great principles. I can't wait until the next time you have Doomberg as a guest.

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Not for anything, part of evaluating information read on the Internet is knowing the source. Why should I follow something not know from where it came? It is reminiscent of people following Q.

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I've taken stuff away from this conversation. I guess I'm one of those romantically involved with my writing.

A curious question, since I am an ex finance/ ex treasury professional. Do you think the cycle will reverse? Or will we always be doomed simply because humanity has become less humane with time?

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Learned some great stuff from this interview. Thanks!!

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You should invite me on as a guest (from NY or Paris!) .. and subscribe/link to my SubStack page ... Andelman Unleashed ... https://daandelman.substack.com/

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