Join my new subscriber chat 🎉
A private space for us to converse and connect
Today I’m announcing a brand new addition to my Substack publication: the Chop Wood, Carry Water subscriber chat. Exciting!
This is a conversation space in the Substack app that I’ll set up for my paid subscribers — kind of like a group chat or live hangout—Substack has described it as being “at a pub” with other subscribers and me, but since I don’t drink we’ll imagine more of a tea house situation.
I’ll use the chat feature to post good articles, politics updates, and election-related opportunities that come my way, (also occasional pictures of my dog.) If you’re a paid subscriber you can jump into the discussion. It’ll be especially lively this week, as I’ll post midterm related updates there regularly.
To join our chat, you’ll need to download the Substack app (messages are sent via the app, not email). Turn on push notifications so you don’t miss a chance to join conversation as it happens.
And if you’re not a paid subscriber don’t worry—you still have access to the comments section at the bottom of every post. I just wanted to offer something fun and “extra” for those of you supporting my work—and literally helping me pay my bills.
How to get started
Download the app by clicking this link or the button below. Chat is only on iOS for now, but chat is coming to the Android app soon.
Open the app and tap the Chat icon. It looks like two bubbles in the bottom bar, and you’ll see a row for my chat inside.
That’s it! Jump into my thread to say hi, and if you have any issues, check out Substack’s FAQ.
I’ve already started my first chat thread so come on over and say hello! And if you want to upgrade to paid you can do so at the bottom of any of my emails.
Thanks, all!
Jess
Excited about a space to chat. Thank you for your hard work. You and your followers helped me send 710 letters and 250 postcards to voters.
Thank you all!
At 73 years old and with mobility issues, I have been working with the residents of the assisted living facility I am living in. Have been able to help 6 people obtain ballots and support for the physically challenged to fill in the bubbles on their ballots. I had 5 baseball caps made up with VOTE as the message .
There are now 4 other people walking around with the message, and I taught them how to access voter information to help others vote by phone banking and postcard writing.
I have bought stamps for others to write postcards. I am looking forward to saving democracy one vote at a time.