Alicia, I wanted to send you an email... there's a fiction writer on Substack and she serialized her novel and gained lots of paying subscribers this way. Maybe you want to go in this direction? Not sure whether you're following me on Substack. In my latest issue I share another success story.

Shiny object syndrome? I'm not sure. Mastodon is definetly innovative. You can use it as an add-on. You don't need to get distracted. Just have to manage all your socials with care