A Brief Chase Check-In

And welcome to all new subscribers

But, who’s counting?

Welcome to all the kind new subscribers of late, many by way of musician Dan Mangan and his spectacular Reality Shield newsletter — chockablock with songs, essays, tutorials, and insight. I want to ensure you new folks stick around by showing you what kind of stuff is coming.

As I reach a sobriety milestone this week, and now hurriedly prepare for a month-long writing residency in France (well la-di-da), I want to post a quickie to let you know there’s more on the way. I’ve been extremely busy, and for the first time in years, with all things good.

I keep sticky notes of story ideas scattered around the house, and of those I can actually find, there are some I want to write soon, in between France residency updates.

Thanks again for your Substack followings and your subscriptions to The Chase. It means a lot to me. And many thanks for those who donate to keep a writer above water. Give that part a whirl if you can.

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Coming soon:

1) From a sobering centre mat to a castle in the South of France: One fucked-up fairytale

2) I kinda had a heart attack (spoiler alert: I didn’t die)

3) My day of endurance with Anthony Bourdain

4) The doctors working hard to crack alcoholism’s ominous code

5) Your all-time favourite lyricist? I’m going with Joe Henry. And here’s why.

Of course, if there’s any story stuff you’d like to see, drop me a line in the comment section. We’re in this together, right?