The Other Side of the Page
A new Substack from Jason Anspach
Welcome to The Other Side of the Page
So here I am, typing away as I wait for a round of edits to come back. The glow of my monitor is probably destroying what's left of my already waning vision, and I'm wondering, as I often do, who exactly will be reading these words.
You know, it's a peculiar relationship we have, you and me. As an AP Best-selling and Award-winning author of series like Galaxy's Edge, Wayward Galaxy, Able-Bodied Soldier, and Forgotten Ruin, I've spent countless hours daydreaming, which we call “crafting worlds and characters” in order to sound like writing is a real job.
I these daydreams out and somehow, they found you.
For years, I've been fascinated by this one-sided conversation. I write, you read. I imagine, you visualize. I drop breadcrumbs, you follow the trail—sometimes to places I never even intended. But who are you, exactly? What makes you tick? Do you also watch 1980’s action movies and call it “research?”
That curiosity (and the fact that those of you I have met are amazing people) is why this Substack exists. I want to peek over to The Other Side of the Page and get to know the souls whose brains I've been occupying all this time.
And maybe you're a little curious about me too. Beyond the author bio. Beyond the (infrequent) social media posts. The real, allegedly talented writer who somehow convinced people to pay for the strange things that pop into his head.
Here’s what all subscribers can expect from this Substack
Chapter previews that will make your friends think you're psychic
Release notices so you know exactly when to call in "sick" to work
Memes that will make you snort-laugh at inappropriate times
Occasional articles where I pretend to be smarter than I am
A forthcoming podcast where I finally get to hear your voices (and secretly compare them to the voice I made up for you in my head)
If that sounds good. Click the green button and subscribe.
I've been thinking about doing this for a long time—at least 17 cups of coffee and three novels ago.
I'm looking forward to meeting you, whoever you are. Yes, even you, person who's reading this while hiding from your responsibilities. Actually, especially you. We're going to get along just fine.
Welcome to the other side.