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"Post regularly, even if you’re dead inside." << I have never felt so SEEN 🀣🀣

This whole thing was brilliant. I know you said your goal was funny but aside from funny, it's dead on. Totally accurate.

And, I liked Beyonce until she was weird enough to marry Jay-Z.

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I'm glad I was able to be funny while remaining accurate! LOL. And I'm so glad you feel SEEN! 😹 Fair point regarding Jay-Z.

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Absolutely hysterical, loved this!

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Thanks, Ren! Glad it made you smile. 😻

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Pure genius! Best Substack advice I've ever read! πŸ˜‰πŸ€©

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Oh, I’m so glad I could be of service! 😹

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Great post, Alexis! It's so cool 😎 EVERYTHING πŸ“πŸ˜‚ Thank you for mentioning me! πŸ’›

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LOL. Thanks, Angela! Great suggestion from you! I had fun putting it together. 😹

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I enjoyed every bit of it. πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ‘

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Great tips! Persistence is key. Many seem to write for a couple of months, and when they don't get the growth they want, they quit. Growth takes time.

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Yes. Time and lots of caffeine and snacks. LOL

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Funny, informative and inspiring. Looks like you have the Substack recipe sorted! Thanks Alexis

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Thanks, Jason! Glad you enjoyed the post. 😻

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I loved this so much. πŸͺ„

β€œWe all know Substack is full of overthinkers” has my heart (and chucklesπŸ˜…).

Virgo, ex-high control/high demand religion, creative, sensitive Substacker here. Me? Overthink? Never! πŸ˜‚πŸ€―πŸ˜±πŸ«¨πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«

Well, ok maybe a little.πŸ˜… Only every human interaction since 1978.

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Glad you liked it, Suzy! I’m a Virgo too and completely understand! But we’re the best, aren’t we? β™οΈπŸ˜»πŸ˜Ή

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πŸ˜‚πŸ˜…Well not to blow our trumpets…BUT THE BEST!! πŸŽΊπŸ˜‚πŸ˜…

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Hehe. Right on. πŸ‘Œ

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Thanks

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You are a person who’s so funny but so right,but so damn hilarious πŸ˜‚

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Thanks! Great combo!

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Thanks to Kristi Keller for suggesting we read the post. Refreshing, actionable, chuckling advice. My first 2 tasks? Revise my pub banner and review my tagline. Thanks Alexis! I saved this for sure.

My pets are the kind that don’t need anything but love. I do have an imaginary friend though! πŸ‘½

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I’m glad you enjoyed the post! What are some new tagline ideas you’re thinking of? :)

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Haha, came here to laugh, but then was like, oh that's actually good advice. "Nobody cares if you ran out of oat milk" haha.

Neutral about current Beyonce, but the Destiny's Child Beyonce will always have a full chamber of my heart.

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That’s fair (re: BeyoncΓ©). I’m glad this was helpful (and hopefully funny, too).

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1. I'm officially stealing your subscribe CTA it's gold.

2. Thanks for sharing my post about niches. Cat Astrology for Left-Handed Librarians: yup.

3. When do we start our group publication Let’s Panic Creatively?

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1. Go for it!

2. You’re welcome! It’s helpful!

3. Haha. Let me check my agenda. 😹

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Love this!

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Thanks, Natalie! Glad you enjoyed.

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SHE IS BACK WITH CAT AND HUMOUR! 😍 love love love!

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Thanks, Carmen! After some experimenting, I realized humor writing is what I enjoy exploring the most! And, of course, Whiskers wanted to join in on the fun. 😻

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We love your humour and whiskers of course too! Xx

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Thank youuuuuu. x

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Thanks for the shoutout! My advice may not be sure helpful but hopefully it’ll make you laugh

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Haha. I know! I added it to the end of that list as a little twist. πŸ˜‰ It made me laugh!

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Thank you for mentioning me! And I love your sense of humor :)

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You’re welcome!

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