In my free time between posts, I enjoy exploring and creating Substack Notes, and would love for you to join me there!
Notes is a new space on Substack for us to share links, short posts, quotes, photos, and more. I currently use it to uplift posts I’ve enjoyed (and think you would too), share quick insights, and promote my archived and recent posts. Thanks to its familiar format and structure, Notes is incredibly easy to get used to.
If my posts are us lounging in the living room, having reflective conversations during streaming ads, Notes feels like us gathered around the dining room table, sharing about our days over a meal.
How to join?
Head to substack.com/notes or find the “Notes” tab in the Substack app. As a subscriber to SET APART with Chereese Sheen, MFA, you’ll automatically see my notes. Feel free to like, reply, or share them around!
You can also share notes of your own. I hope this becomes a space where every reader of SET APART with Chereese Sheen, MFA can share thoughts, ideas, and interesting quotes from the things we're reading on Substack and beyond.
Why Substack Notes?
Fellow writers and readers are spending time in Notes for a variety of reasons.
Ted Gioia sees Notes as a forum for dialogue.
The idea behind Notes is simple. Millions of people now participate in Substack as writers and readers—but much of this is built on long articles and essays. We now have a forum for dialoguing and sharing shorter posts.
Chris Ryan is drawn to Substack as an alternative for legacy social media.
One of my main reasons for joining Substack was to wean myself off exploitative social media platforms. I’m hoping this is going to help move us along on that journey!
Sherman Alexie wants to create a kind and creative new space in Notes.
I’m going to focus on being positive, with my own thoughts and photos and by linking to songs, stories, poems from around the web and from other Substacks.
If you encounter any issues, you can always refer to the Notes FAQ for assistance. Looking forward to seeing you there!