For a while now, I’ve been considering changing up how I do things here on Story Cauldron.

Initially, this was just supposed to be a periodic newsletter for people interested in my fiction, but it evolved into so much more. Right now I’m struggling to explain what Story Cauldron is about because it’s such a hodgepodge, and I’m guessing it’s likewise confusing to potential subscribers.

My current idea (not set in stone) is to simplify Story Cauldron, turning it into a place to display my fiction and personal writing updates (and maybe occasional articles about writing and storytelling, rather than the other way around). I’m even toying with the idea of making the first Favor Faeries novel free for all subscribers—or maybe all of it.

In addition, I’m considering spinning off my St. Louis local history content onto a separate Substack newsletter called Unseen St. Louis that I’d send out 1-2 times a month, and I wonder how many of you would be interested (or maybe more interested?) in that.

All of this would require some big changes and I don’t know if it’s the best way to reorganize my materials, or if it even appeals to any of my current subscribers. Frankly, I’m scared that I’ll run everyone off and be back to square one.

So I’m turning to you, my loyal subscribers, to ask your opinion. What do you think? Why did you subscribe, and what are you most interested in reading from me in the future?