Hi Bleeders!
I had an absolute blast hosting my first-ever Substack Live with my pal
earlier today, and I wanted to share the replay with you.Unfortunately, Substack fumbled the first couple minutes of the video (we have some tech notes), but we covered a lot of ground, including:
Jon’s new Substack direction—niching down to all things Gen X over on
(which even inspired an upcoming podcast rebrand)The Gen X anthem—put your guesses in the comments before you hit play!
Lessons about Substack strategy and writing essays that resonate
Jon’s advice on topics to explore on my personal Substack,
Girl Gone Wild, which I recently renamed to support my book launch
And of course, we got into my upcoming debut memoir, Girl Gone Wild (it’s such a millennial move to turn your chaotic coming-of-age into a memoir lol)
Our conversation was a big dollop of creative shop talk, a dash of generational debate, and a sprinkle of nostalgia. Basically, it’s what it sounds like when Jon and I go out for margs—minus the mezcal.
Huge thanks to
, , , , , and the 49 total folks who tuned in live! I had so much fun that I’m officially making this a regular thing.👀 Watch the replay above and join me for the next one in the app. 👇
I’m teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
Podcasting for Writers: How to Start, Sustain & Grow Your Podcast
How to Make 2026 Your Best Writing Year Yet: Manifest Your Writing Goals
How to Build a “Platform” for Writers Who Shudder at the Thought
So… ROLL CALL! 🗣️
What’s the Gen X anthem? Or better yet—what’s your generation’s anthem? I’m still figuring out my pick for Millennials.
