Gone Travl'n
Returning to Mexico, Old and New Subscriber Content, and a Mini-Manifesto on Why 90% of My Content is Free
Greetings fellow wanderers,
I am off this week to yet again practice what I preach, traveling to Mexico to witness what I can only anticipate will be a gorgeous destination wedding off the coast of the Yucatan. I hope subscribers to this Substack can forgive another momentary departure for the sake of travel.
If you are new to Those Who Wander and looking to get caught up to speed with some of my writing, might I interest you in some initial posts?
Consider starting with Those Who Wander’s About Page to get to know a little about me and what I’ve been up to in archaeology and anthropology.
Read about the Motives of Those Who Wander.
Read my first post and first published excerpt from my book Our Ancient Narrative.
Or check out some of my favorite and popular posts of late:
On travel and the good life see How Travel and Adventure Factor in to an Equation of the Good Life
On a venturing with Charles Darwin see Voyaging with Darwin: How Much Does Wandering Inspire Our Big Ideas?
On how I was inspired to become an archaeologist see Mesa Verde and the Power of a Place: An Archaeologist Dwells On Human Memory and the Meaning of Our Past
On becoming a coffee snob in Italy see The Subtle Ways Travel Changes Our Habits: A Brief Reminiscence on Italy from the Perspective of a Coffee Snob
Those Who Wander’s Mini-Manifesto and Business Model
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Here’s why:
It has always been a challenge for new authors to break into the writing scene. It is incredibly challenging in today's market and media ecosystem that vies for everyone's attention. So much content, even great content, is expected to be free. This presents a dilemma for authors, especially aspiring new ones like me.
What an author cares most about is getting people to read and enjoy their writing. Sharing ideas is what I care most about. This is why I’ve committed to my readers that most of my content will remain free. If there is ever a paywall that prevents you from seeing content that you think you'd enjoy reading, please feel free to reach out to me either by DM on Substack or by email at baileyjs08@gmail.com and I can send it to you for free (I sincerely mean this and it is very easy for me to do so do not hesitate). I care more about people reading, reflecting on, and enjoying my work than making money.
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-JSB