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Salty Notes From Nowhere's avatar

This made me stop, blink, and whisper “oh no, I’m going to feel things.” You’ve somehow written the nicest thing I’ve ever read about being cursed and slightly out of range.

I can’t tell you what it means to be seen like this—fog-drenched and sea-bitten, sure, but also with intention. The idea that the replies hit as hard as the posts? That’s church. That’s the weird little prayer I didn’t know I’d been muttering.

Thank you for the myth, the echo, the obsession (deeply mutual), and for letting me be part of this strange, wonderful, haunted archipelago of Substack souls.

Bob says hi. He’s currently clinging to the side of the monitor, absolutely refusing to deal with logistics.

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Jamie's Grim Tabulations's avatar

I feel so honored to be mentioned in this space. I cannot wait to dig into everyone's stacks and yours, too. May we all write from the heart and may our cups never empty.

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

Can’t wait to see more of yours 🥹💛

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Nyx's avatar

This is so sweet I will def check out these talented people if I haven’t already 🫶🏽🫶🏽

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

Reading that it makes you take a peek at them just makes my day 🥹💛

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Nyx's avatar

Ofcc I trust your taste

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Charlotte Henley Babb's avatar

Thanks for the list. I see so.e folks I have missed reading

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

Happy to 💛

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Billie Moon's avatar

Nawwww... this almost made me instantly rise from my grave of darkness. Thank you for the mention, Asteria! You're truly one of those with so much heart and talent with words on Substack.

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

No, no, Ms Billie 😉you stay in your grave of darkness until you had all the rest you need 💛that comes first

But I definitely could not not tag you, your writing and personality is way too amazing to go unnoticed

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Billie Moon's avatar

This made me chuckle. Thank you, Asteria. I'll be back soon!

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L.G. Wells's avatar

Thank you so much! :)

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

You’re welcome 💛

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Tamsin Gordon's avatar

I'm honored to be in a list among such amazing writers!

I'll be saving this, and reading the ones I don't know yet!

Thank you I love seeing these lists.

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

Next time, when another three months have passed, I’ll have a little text for you as well because then I have read a lot more of your writing 😏💛

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Tamsin Gordon's avatar

Wow! You're seriously too kind!

Hopefully, I'll have more to show by then. 🤞

Let cross our fingers that I can get my ADHD under control enough to get all my baby projects done. 🤣

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The Graveyard Kitchen's avatar

Thank you for mentioning me. I truly appreciate it.

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

You’re welcome

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L.M. Sypher's avatar

The way you caught me blushing! Thank you for including me 🥹

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

Nice 😂💛 glad it made you smile

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Daniel O’Donnell's avatar

Thanks very much for the mention Asteria. I really appreciate it 🙏

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

Happy to 💛

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K.Lynn Grey's avatar

These are all wonderful recommendations :) Thank you...

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

You’re welcome 💛🥹

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Spencer D.W.'s avatar

no way! not only am I put up along side such great writers. I'm commended by one. this means the world to me!

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

Yes way, Mr. cult leader

You’re all the way up with the priority people 😌 and that’s where you belong

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Dylan Bosworth's avatar

Such an awesome thing to do, and I know the effort it took to compile everybody and write something about them. You're amazing. Thanks for such a sweet post. 🖤

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

Yeah this was sitting in my drafts for almost three weeks now 😂 substack isn’t exactly the most convenient thing to look for the people you’re trying to tag. But it’s worth it, especially if it made them smile or giggle at it

And I really do hope it gives a lot of them (you included) more engagement because that’s almost criminally low on some stories and that just baffles me

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Connecting Communities 🏳️‍🌈's avatar

Ohmyduh. A beautiful mention from my favorite …

Drink of water

Haribo Happy Cola or I don’t know …

Speedster on the autobahn.

(I learned how to drive on my dad’s lap on the autobahn outside Frankfurt and the high speed visuals of curves and trees still is a rush I wish I had as an adult. Through a child’s eye.)

Danke schon, AG.

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

Sehr gerne, Kana 😉

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Thomas Cargen's avatar

I love you.

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

😂 I wish I would have had more time to read more of your writing to write a little text for you as well, but I’ll get to that next time

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Thomas Cargen's avatar

No nooo, well yes, but you read so much (and write)I really just needed to wander around your words. You just don't worry bout it.

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The Verdant Butterfly's avatar

Thank you kindly for the lovely mention, truly appreciate it!

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

You’re welcome

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