Writing

I Finally Subscribed to a Writer Here

This was a big deal for me as I am very protective of my inbox.

Dan Hanley
2 min read1 day ago

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Author at the Tridge in Midland, MI. Photo credit: Author

I have been a member of Medium for just over two years.

I began writing stories here shortly after I joined.

I was ecstatic to have been told about Medium, and still feel that way.

I have been following people I find interesting, in my field or those I can learn from. I love my Medium community.

The one thing I hadn’t done, until this week, was to subscribe to someone's stories. It wasn’t personal, it was all about me. Or rather, my email inbox.

I have struggled for years to keep up with my inbox. During the past year, I have gotten to a place where my inbox doesn’t control me. I don’t cringe when I log in. I don’t look at dozens of unopened emails and hundreds of emails I don’t know what to do with.

Those days are gone.

After two years of being on Medium, I have my favorites. One is someone who I learn from through every story she publishes. She is a writer. She even offers courses to help those who want to become better writers.

Then she subscribed to receive my stories.

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Dan Hanley

I write about nonprofits, fundraising, recruiting, self-care. Human rights, domestic violence, borders, and refugee focused. Sober. Vegan. https://altrui.org/