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May 7Liked by E. Thomas Thomas

I must have forgotten that I had subscribed to this. The story's come a long way from the online comic strip you used to draw. Hope all is going well with you. Interestingly enough, I too have a serialized online space opera but it's on Kindle Vella.

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Good to hear from you again, James! I had considered Vella for Page of Pulp, but ultimately felt Substack would be less restrictive. How is it working for you?

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May 8Liked by E. Thomas Thomas

It's actually working for the publisher "Starry Eyed Press" who invited me to write a serial based on the 1950s TV show "Tom Corbett: Space Cadet." Like all indie authors, my biggest pain point is marketing and getting traction from readers, which is why I'm being a pest on social media.

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Boy, I hear you there. I've done everything I can think of to grow Westward's readership base, but I'm at the point of throwing in the towel now. That being said, I'm a big fan of Tom Corbett! I found your story on Vella and look forward to checking it out.

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May 10Liked by E. Thomas Thomas

That's great. I hope you enjoy it. Please feel free (hint, hint) to "like" and comment on the episodes. Those few people who have provided me feedback so far say they really like the older "pulp" feel to the tales. I think there's a market for stories like ours. It's just a matter of figuring out how to tap into it.

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