Reading your reflection felt like sitting fireside with a fellow storyteller, the kind who has walked through the woods and come back with a hand drawn map. As someone who's still charting their course here, it’s heartening to see proof that this platform can become a home for voice, vision, and connection.
Your 6 month journey gives the rest of us a glimpse of the map and reminds me that the road is walked one page at a time.
Thank you for the candor, and for lighting the path a little brighter for those of us still lacing up our boots.
Looking forward to seeing where your next chapter leads.
This is such a beautiful comment, thank you! That was exactly my hope for this piece, and although I’ve only discovered your work recently, I can confidently say that you’re on the right path as well. 🙏
I too am looking forward to seeing your work grow and finding its (well-deserved) audience! I will of course be there to read along every step of the way. 😁
It’s clear that you’ve poured your heart into this journey. Your words always carry such honesty and warmth. I love how you acknowledged the power of community, of showing up, and of doing the work. It’s easy to overlook how much effort it takes to keep going, let alone to lift others up in the process. Your story is proof that genuine connections and passion can’t be bought or faked, they’re earned through effort and a willingness to be real.
And your shout-outs to others? Pure gold. I am one of those that is fortunate enough to benefit. It’s so rare to see that level of genuine appreciation in these spaces, and it’s a beautiful reminder of why so many of us keep coming back to these communities. You’ve captured the spirit of what so many of us are striving for. Not overnight success, but shared growth, learning, and those small moments that mean the world.
Keep going, my friend. You’re a lighthouse for so many of us navigating these creative waters. Here’s to six months of showing up, and to the many more stories you’ll tell in the months (and years) ahead.
Let’s keep writing, sharing, and building together. I count myself fortunate enough to be among those sharing space with you and your work.
Wow Joe, this is such an incredible comment. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and respond, it truly means the world to me.
I also appreciate all of the kind words and the support. I'm so grateful to have you here as part of this community, and I am also eager to see how your work and your audience grows as well. I feel both honored and privileged to have you here on this shared creative journey. 🙏
I am truly speechless Bradley! You are a true gentleman and scholar! Such a beautiful post, it's amazing how far you have come in these six months. I am so very happy you have found your people in this time, I know that five years can seem like an eternity. You are her now, you have done it. Screaming into the void is hard and if not for you I would still be doing this as well, I think a lot of us have you to thank for not screaming into the void. So not only have you put in all of this extremely dedicated work to carefully cultivate this creative community but you have personally pulled so many of us from the void. Shaped voices and coaxed us from our shells of self doubt! You do so very much for this community and you are the one everyone should be striving to be more like! From your challenges to you answering and commenting and restacking every single one of the stories, to your podcast with amazing voices, insight on writing, shoutouts and author features you are absolutely superhuman my friend and I wish I could be much more like you.
Your helpful and insightful articles that help so many with imposter syndrome and writing strategies and so much more. You are an all encompassing writer and you cover everything from articles to the magical realm of D'Veen to your horrific sci-fi worlds like Clenchport, you literally do it all! You literary master you!
So as my chaos ramblings come to an end, to sum this up you are an immensely helpful and insightful leader of a carefully crafted creative community as well as a literary master of the written word! Thank you for all that you are and all that you do! We should all strive to be like the one, the only, The Great Bradley Ramsey! 🩵
I so very much appreciate you Bradley! Thank you so much you are far too kind and I hope our friendship is as long lasting as words spilled on parchment! We are so lucky to have the community and people we have around us! I know I would not be me right now if it weren't for Substack and you Bradley! Thank you for being amazingly you! And never fear chaos is here...to stay! Your stuck with me haha!
(cue all the heart emoji and hug memes!) Thank you so much, Bradley -- I've been lurking of late, dealing with life (which includes a now 9-month-old German Shorthaired Pointer ... not sure how he got that old, this fast), the day job, and the pull of the creative along a different path than my WIP right now.
But I heard my name and looked up to see this post. Thank you for your dedication, for sharing your world with us, and inviting us in. Put me down for at least two signed copies of the paperback series (one for me to read over and over, one for me to sell on eBay when you make it big. No, really) 💖💫
Haha, thank you so much, Andree! I always appreciate how you make time to stop by like this. I know how busy life can be, so it means a lot to me. I will absolutely make sure you get two signed copies of my novel when it's finally published!
Credit yourself, Bradley. You are an encouraging and inspirational person here on Substack. I could thank you a thousand times a day and it wouldn't be enough to express my gratitude to you for your support. I wish I could buy you a drink.
I truly appreciate your support, Wendy. Nothing makes me happier than seeing a fellow writer find the success they deserve. So, seeing your challenge take off is all the thanks I need, and then some.
I'll be posting a piece later today for one of your prompts! I'll make sure to share the link in the proper thread as well. Thank you again for all your support!
Congratulations on your successes in the last 5 years and especially in the last 6 months!! You really deserve it!! It sounds like you have surrounded yourself with an amazing group of people! 🎉🎉🎉 way to GOOOOO Bradley!! It is only going to get better and better!!! ♥️
I appreciate the shoutout homie. Though I will not tolerate such slander as your work is SUPERIOR and tightly efficient friend!
For real, I believe you’re created a wave that will never end here. Something full of positivity and pure kindness. It’s broken me out of my shell and I hope it’s done the same for others.
Haha, I figured I would get some pushback on the claim that your work is superior, but…I mean just look at it! Seriously some of the best horror ever written.
But I digress. Thank you, my friend, for all your support! You are truly an inspiration and I am so very glad you’re here. 🙏
Oh wow, I didn’t realize we have been here the same amount of time. Thank you so much for the support and kinds words, Janine! I’ve really enjoyed your comments and feedback on some of my other posts and stories as well. I appreciate you! 🙏
Congratulations Bradley! Even in the short time I’ve been on this platform, the work you put into it has been obvious. It’s admirable. Thank you for the valuable advice, not just in this article, but in each of your pieces.
I’m glad you liked it! Honestly there are some days where I struggle like anyone else, but the sheer talent and support of this community keeps me going.
Thank you again for being there from the beginning and inspiring me to publish more of my poems. Your work always inspires me as well. 🙏
You're an amazing influence and a larger-than-life personality to me, on here. I remember seeing one of your posts; I subscribed that day and in my head I thought "this dude probably has 10k+ look at him go"
I forget when I figured out you didn't, but suffice to say you deserve it and it's really cool you're showing us the journey you've had so far.
Haha, you’re far too kind, Andrew. I truly appreciate the kind words.
Honestly, the subscribers and success I’ve seen in the last six months alone has paled in comparison to anywhere else, so for that alone I am incredibly grateful.
And of course, the community here is second-to-none. There’s no where else I’d rather be. 😁
It's true; social media moniker be darned haha. I had a dedicated reader who read everything I wrote and responded on day one. One of three subscribers back then. Unreal. (it's you @happy)
This is awesome! And I credit *you* with being such a supportive and encouraging presence here in this special place.
Thank you so much, Sean! I really appreciate you saying that. 🙏
Reading your reflection felt like sitting fireside with a fellow storyteller, the kind who has walked through the woods and come back with a hand drawn map. As someone who's still charting their course here, it’s heartening to see proof that this platform can become a home for voice, vision, and connection.
Your 6 month journey gives the rest of us a glimpse of the map and reminds me that the road is walked one page at a time.
Thank you for the candor, and for lighting the path a little brighter for those of us still lacing up our boots.
Looking forward to seeing where your next chapter leads.
This is such a beautiful comment, thank you! That was exactly my hope for this piece, and although I’ve only discovered your work recently, I can confidently say that you’re on the right path as well. 🙏
I too am looking forward to seeing your work grow and finding its (well-deserved) audience! I will of course be there to read along every step of the way. 😁
It’s clear that you’ve poured your heart into this journey. Your words always carry such honesty and warmth. I love how you acknowledged the power of community, of showing up, and of doing the work. It’s easy to overlook how much effort it takes to keep going, let alone to lift others up in the process. Your story is proof that genuine connections and passion can’t be bought or faked, they’re earned through effort and a willingness to be real.
And your shout-outs to others? Pure gold. I am one of those that is fortunate enough to benefit. It’s so rare to see that level of genuine appreciation in these spaces, and it’s a beautiful reminder of why so many of us keep coming back to these communities. You’ve captured the spirit of what so many of us are striving for. Not overnight success, but shared growth, learning, and those small moments that mean the world.
Keep going, my friend. You’re a lighthouse for so many of us navigating these creative waters. Here’s to six months of showing up, and to the many more stories you’ll tell in the months (and years) ahead.
Let’s keep writing, sharing, and building together. I count myself fortunate enough to be among those sharing space with you and your work.
Wow Joe, this is such an incredible comment. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and respond, it truly means the world to me.
I also appreciate all of the kind words and the support. I'm so grateful to have you here as part of this community, and I am also eager to see how your work and your audience grows as well. I feel both honored and privileged to have you here on this shared creative journey. 🙏
I am truly speechless Bradley! You are a true gentleman and scholar! Such a beautiful post, it's amazing how far you have come in these six months. I am so very happy you have found your people in this time, I know that five years can seem like an eternity. You are her now, you have done it. Screaming into the void is hard and if not for you I would still be doing this as well, I think a lot of us have you to thank for not screaming into the void. So not only have you put in all of this extremely dedicated work to carefully cultivate this creative community but you have personally pulled so many of us from the void. Shaped voices and coaxed us from our shells of self doubt! You do so very much for this community and you are the one everyone should be striving to be more like! From your challenges to you answering and commenting and restacking every single one of the stories, to your podcast with amazing voices, insight on writing, shoutouts and author features you are absolutely superhuman my friend and I wish I could be much more like you.
Your helpful and insightful articles that help so many with imposter syndrome and writing strategies and so much more. You are an all encompassing writer and you cover everything from articles to the magical realm of D'Veen to your horrific sci-fi worlds like Clenchport, you literally do it all! You literary master you!
So as my chaos ramblings come to an end, to sum this up you are an immensely helpful and insightful leader of a carefully crafted creative community as well as a literary master of the written word! Thank you for all that you are and all that you do! We should all strive to be like the one, the only, The Great Bradley Ramsey! 🩵
Your support means everything to me, Kaaos. I truly appreciate all the kinds words and your friendship as well.
You are an amazing writer and friend. I consider myself lucky to have you in this community we’re both creating on Substack. 🙏
I so very much appreciate you Bradley! Thank you so much you are far too kind and I hope our friendship is as long lasting as words spilled on parchment! We are so lucky to have the community and people we have around us! I know I would not be me right now if it weren't for Substack and you Bradley! Thank you for being amazingly you! And never fear chaos is here...to stay! Your stuck with me haha!
HELL YEAH YOU DID THAT 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 so excited to walk this journey alongside you!
Thank you! Your support, especially at the beginning, was everything, so I had to make sure to shout you out in this article!
Thank you for being you, my friend. 😁🙏
(cue all the heart emoji and hug memes!) Thank you so much, Bradley -- I've been lurking of late, dealing with life (which includes a now 9-month-old German Shorthaired Pointer ... not sure how he got that old, this fast), the day job, and the pull of the creative along a different path than my WIP right now.
But I heard my name and looked up to see this post. Thank you for your dedication, for sharing your world with us, and inviting us in. Put me down for at least two signed copies of the paperback series (one for me to read over and over, one for me to sell on eBay when you make it big. No, really) 💖💫
Haha, thank you so much, Andree! I always appreciate how you make time to stop by like this. I know how busy life can be, so it means a lot to me. I will absolutely make sure you get two signed copies of my novel when it's finally published!
Credit yourself, Bradley. You are an encouraging and inspirational person here on Substack. I could thank you a thousand times a day and it wouldn't be enough to express my gratitude to you for your support. I wish I could buy you a drink.
I truly appreciate your support, Wendy. Nothing makes me happier than seeing a fellow writer find the success they deserve. So, seeing your challenge take off is all the thanks I need, and then some.
I'll be posting a piece later today for one of your prompts! I'll make sure to share the link in the proper thread as well. Thank you again for all your support!
I look forward to reading it. 😃
Wow - you really do put in the work. So impressed with this.
Thank you so much, Douglas! It is indeed a lot of work, but it's worth every minute and then some. I appreciate you checking out the article!
Congratulations on your successes in the last 5 years and especially in the last 6 months!! You really deserve it!! It sounds like you have surrounded yourself with an amazing group of people! 🎉🎉🎉 way to GOOOOO Bradley!! It is only going to get better and better!!! ♥️
Thank you so much, Tara! Your support has been so wonderful. I truly appreciate you!
Thanks for always showing up here with positivity and encouragement!
Of course! Thank you for all of your support as well, Avery! I’m so grateful to be part of this community.
TURTLE POWER 🐢
I appreciate the shoutout homie. Though I will not tolerate such slander as your work is SUPERIOR and tightly efficient friend!
For real, I believe you’re created a wave that will never end here. Something full of positivity and pure kindness. It’s broken me out of my shell and I hope it’s done the same for others.
Blessings Bradley 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Haha, I figured I would get some pushback on the claim that your work is superior, but…I mean just look at it! Seriously some of the best horror ever written.
But I digress. Thank you, my friend, for all your support! You are truly an inspiration and I am so very glad you’re here. 🙏
Great to do a Little retrospection every now and then, you’ve certainly earned it!
We've been on Substack for the same amount of time. (You're doing better by the way, so congrats and nice job on all the hard work put in).
Oh wow, I didn’t realize we have been here the same amount of time. Thank you so much for the support and kinds words, Janine! I’ve really enjoyed your comments and feedback on some of my other posts and stories as well. I appreciate you! 🙏
Congratulations Bradley! Even in the short time I’ve been on this platform, the work you put into it has been obvious. It’s admirable. Thank you for the valuable advice, not just in this article, but in each of your pieces.
You’re quite welcome, Artemis! I really appreciate your support and kind words as well. I’m looking forward to what the future holds!
Jeez Brad! Loved the shoutout! In truly blown away watching you go, like how do you do it? lol. Keep going! Keep writing! ✍️
I’m glad you liked it! Honestly there are some days where I struggle like anyone else, but the sheer talent and support of this community keeps me going.
Thank you again for being there from the beginning and inspiring me to publish more of my poems. Your work always inspires me as well. 🙏
Hell yeah dude!!! Yes yes the struggle is real! But I get the feeling you’ll never stop 🙌
You're an amazing influence and a larger-than-life personality to me, on here. I remember seeing one of your posts; I subscribed that day and in my head I thought "this dude probably has 10k+ look at him go"
I forget when I figured out you didn't, but suffice to say you deserve it and it's really cool you're showing us the journey you've had so far.
Haha, you’re far too kind, Andrew. I truly appreciate the kind words.
Honestly, the subscribers and success I’ve seen in the last six months alone has paled in comparison to anywhere else, so for that alone I am incredibly grateful.
And of course, the community here is second-to-none. There’s no where else I’d rather be. 😁
It's true; social media moniker be darned haha. I had a dedicated reader who read everything I wrote and responded on day one. One of three subscribers back then. Unreal. (it's you @happy)