Please Support The Yang Slinger

There are a lot of reasons to back a journalist and his passion and his love of the craft.

I started this Substack newsletter because I love providing insight and education to journalists. It’s my passion. My love. My thing.

But, eh, being a self-employed writer is expensive. Specifically, researching and writing books costs a ton of money. So while I enjoy providing this newsletter for free, just as I enjoy providing my podcast, Two Writers Slinging Yang, every week for free, I’m hardly a rich dude.

Which leads me to this …

If you find value in this Substack, and you enjoy it, I ask that you consider joining the new-and-improved(!!!) paid subscription plan. You certainly don’t have to, and I will always offer the base newsletter for free.

But, if you choose to buy in, I’m offering some cool stuff. Namely …

• A monthly scheduled hour-long zoom chat featuring myself and another writer (to be announced that week). You’ll be able to ask questions, seek advice, etc. It’ll be a conversation about writing, publishing, editing, the Alf puppet and all sorts of things related to the profession.

• A monthly DM chat session where I will answer all questions, read your stuff, talk anything and everything.

• A once-a-month bonus newsletter specifically concerning book/long-form reporting.

• Your name in the acknowledgments of the Tupac book—because you are (quite literally) funding my research, and it’s hugely appreciated.

• A Ferrari.¹

So … there you have it. Every cent made from this Substack goes to pay for book research. It’s enormously appreciated.

Big thanks!

PS: I’ll be back with a great new entry next week!

PPS: Here’s the subscribe button …

1. A picture of a Ferrari.