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About Flight Patterns
If you’re a creator looking for inspiration or just curious about the creative life, Flight Patterns is written for you.
Flight Patterns is an eccentric collection of posts on many topics relating to the journey of art. I firmly believe that every artist is on a journey. Each step along the way brings new beauties and unforeseen obstacles. The goal of this publication is to help other artists along the way.
What if I’m not an artist? Every person, to some extent, expresses creativity in some form. People often portray art as this lofty, highbrow thing that is beyond the comprehension of the unwashed masses. No, art is integral to how we live our lives. You, your voice, and your art are welcome here.
The content of Flight Patterns strives to be inspiring, educational, and encouraging. May it be a blessing to you and others.
Disclaimers
I use affiliate links. Should you choose to make a purchase through the links, I will receive a small percentage at no cost to you. I will never promote an item that I myself would not use.
I am not a doctor, therapist, lawyer, or financial advisor. Any medical, legal, or financial advice I give is drawn from common sense and my personal life experience.
About the Curator
I, Desiree Flaming, am a passionate designer, artist and writer. I call the Pacific Northwest home. On one of our many rainy days, I can be found cozied up, lost in a project, with a sleeping cat, mug of tea, a pile of sticky notes, and some indie music for company.
My friends know me as a nerd, a writer, a lover of books, a music enthusiast, a needlecrafter, and a visual artist.
I mostly write informational articles, but I am full of stories and have a few fiction projects up my sleeve!
When I’m not creating art or madly cramming for midterms or clocking in for work, I’m making lists, getting into mischief with friends, sewing, talking to interesting people, and blogging.
Subscription Info & Posting Schedule
Free subscribers get access to my normal public posts, posted three Wednesdays out of the month. They also get 1 newsletter a month (end-of-month Recaps.)
Paid subscribers get access to all posts, including subscriber-only posts and the full archive of back posts. I send my paid subscribers 2 newsletters a month, the Recap and the mid month Update. They also have full access to chat features.
A note on pricing: because I don’t like how high Substack’s default subscription prices are, I set an automatic 60% discount. A monthly subscription is $2 a month, while a yearly subscription is $12 a year.
Frequently asked questions
Does Flight Patterns accept guest posts?
Yes! Flight Patterns will accept guest posts that relate somehow to the journey of art.
400 to 800 words preferred.
include ~50 word bio, professional headshot, and up to 2 social links.
content may be edited slightly for grammar and tone.
email posts or queries to desireeflaming@gmail.com.
What is the leaderboard?
The leaderboard is a system that keeps track of how often you’ve shared Flight Patterns. Sharing is optional, but if you choose to, you can earn a comp’ed subscription. If at least three people subscribe through your link, you can earn a month or more of paid access for free. Note that you have to copy the unique link from the leaderboard page for your recommendations to be count.
How do referrals work?
A referral is sharing a special Flight Patterns link with others. This unique link can be found on the Leaderboard page of Flight Patterns (If you don’t use this link, the referrals can’t be assigned to you.) If at least three people subscribe through your link, you can earn a month or more of paid access for free.
What is a “comp” subscription?
A comp subscription is all of the benefits of a paid subscription for free. If you have a paid subscription, the comp subscription adds on to the end of your subscription.
Ways to obtain a comp subscription include:
Referring other subscribers.
Writing a guest post.
When available, answering a survey.
Being my friend. (-:
I occasionally will randomly give out comp’ed subscriptions to new subscribers and my most active subscribers.
How do I unsubscribe?
I’m sorry to see you go! You can either click the unsubscribe link in the bottom of a email, or visit “Settings”> “Subscriptions”> “Flight Patterns” > “Unsubscribe.”
And if you have a second, I’d appreciate it if you sent me a note to let me know why you left.
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Stay in touch!
For questions, comments, and suggestions, you can reach me at desireeflaming@gmail.com.
If you want to see more of my work, check out my Linktree.
If you want to guest post on Flight Patterns or invite me to guest post on your site, please reach out by email. I love collaborations!
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