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Adding a Wordmark to My Substack Blog
Adding a wordmark isn’t a huge deal - every Substack page already has a heading. The trouble is, the default one is bland. Why not dress it up a little?
 • Jay Gaulard
The Weekly Roundup 09/25/25
This week, I’ll be sharing posts on Maine’s prolonged drought, strategies for active reading, and what September weather in Maine typically looks like.
 • Jay Gaulard
How Do Lousy Writers Gain Such Traction?
Have you ever noticed that certain Substack accounts have gained a tremendous following, yet these authors have put very little effort into their work…
 • Jay Gaulard
I'm Backdating Tons of Substack Posts
There are stories all over the internet of writers moving their blogs to Substack. The question is, how does a person apply the correct date to each…
 • Jay Gaulard
I Post Daily, But Email Weekly
Have you ever wondered how to post frequently on Substack without annoying your subscribers? Here’s the solution: you don’t need to send every post via…
 • Jay Gaulard
New York Nightclubs, The Cotswolds Way, Linguine with Anchovies
It was a strange time in those nightclubs. Not nearly as strange as the thought of walking the Cotswold Way. Perhaps I’ll balance things out with a…
 • Jay Gaulard
Quitting Boy Scouts, Being a White Belt, Lentil Soup
I enjoyed Cub Scouts and Webelos. Boy Scouts? Not so much. Ever wonder what BJJ white belts have to endure? The perfect fall lentil soup recipe is just…
 • Jay Gaulard

August 2025

Motorcycling, My Jiu-Jitsu Hiatus, Failing at Blogging
We're all looking for purpose in our lives. I have a feeling motorcycling will play a part in mine. I'm also taking a break from Jiu-Jitsu and trying…
 • Jay Gaulard
Tennis, 80s Magazines, Tavern On Maple Street, Being Articulate, Omelette on Ciabatta Recipe
You’ll either laugh or cry after reading my varsity letter story. I talk about the best ’80s magazines, a book by Sharon Owens, tips on becoming more…
 • Jay Gaulard
Metallica, ChatGPT, Being Polite, Kvothe Plays the Eolian, Orzo Pasta Salad Recipe
If you aren't a Metallica fan now, you soon will be. I discuss ChatGPT as my new assistant, the art of being polite, how Kvothe makes the audience cry…
 • Jay Gaulard
The Hermitage, August in Maine, Sentences, Satan Caves, Butternut Squash Soup
Let's check out a secret spot in Scotland and another in New York. I also discuss some annoying sentences, the nearly dreadful month of August in Maine…
 • Jay Gaulard
Drought in Maine, Writing Well, Striking it Rich, Learning BJJ, Minestrone Soup
Things sure are getting dry here in Maine. That's not stopping me from writing though, or discussing investments, BJJ, and cooking.
 • Jay Gaulard
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