Gathering | River Selby (they/them) | Substack

The Terror and Excitement of One's Debut Memoir

Finding a center in our culture of fast commerce and small attention spans

Jul 14 •

River Selby (they/them)

You Could Win a HOTSHOT ARC

PLUS: Notes on writing past identities and an AMA

Jun 20 •

River Selby (they/them)

Waiting for My Father

Growing up without a father and becoming responsible for myself

Jun 16 •

River Selby (they/them)

Turning a Writer's Worst Fear into an Opportunity for Connection

Scarcity vs. Collaboration and Mutual Support

Jun 10 •

River Selby (they/them)

Pain and Sensation

Living with chronic illness (plus another starred review for my forthcoming book)

Jun 4 •

River Selby (they/them)

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Substack is Social Media Now, I Guess

Nov 25, 2023 • River Selby (they/them)

Capitalism Creates Hungry Ghosts

Jul 21, 2024 • River Selby (they/them)

A Permanent Goodbye to Social Media

Oct 23, 2023 • River Selby (they/them)

The Infinite Well of Capitalistic Wanting and the False Promise of Manifestation

Oct 13, 2024 • River Selby (they/them)

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