#fieldnotes — Public Fediverse posts
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Everyone’s watching the narrow passages now where too much of the world’s energy moves through too little space. Nothing’s shut, nothing’s broken. But the margins are tightening. Transit decisions are getting heavier. Insurance, routing, timing; each one leaning just enough to matter.
#GlobalShipping #EnergyMarkets #OilMarkets #Maritime #Shipping #Logistics #SupplyChain #GlobalTrade #TradeRoutes #EnergySecurity #Geopolitics #Economy #FieldNotes #Seafarer #OffshoreLife
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Everyone’s watching the narrow passages now where too much of the world’s energy moves through too little space. Nothing’s shut, nothing’s broken. But the margins are tightening. Transit decisions are getting heavier. Insurance, routing, timing; each one leaning just enough to matter.
#GlobalShipping #EnergyMarkets #OilMarkets #Maritime #Shipping #Logistics #SupplyChain #GlobalTrade #TradeRoutes #EnergySecurity #Geopolitics #Economy #FieldNotes #Seafarer #OffshoreLife
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Field Notes Launches Limited-Edition Notebook Inspired by Mexican Paletas
📰 Original title: Field Notes Goes Tasty with Paletas Edition
🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
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I accidentally wrote the emotional finale to my little “stop optimizing the joy out of everything” trilogy.
It contains burnout, Stockholm, outsourced identity, grindset brainworms, a wood chipper with OKRs, a future electric farm truck and, naturally, a goat named Ralf.
Anyway, please enjoy my carefully formatted psychological damage:
https://augustini.wtf/fieldnotes/i-was-grinding-myself-down/
#Burnout #MentalHealth #Writing #Tech #SoftwareEngineering #Career #Queer #Trans #PersonalBlog #FieldNotes
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I accidentally wrote the emotional finale to my little “stop optimizing the joy out of everything” trilogy.
It contains burnout, Stockholm, outsourced identity, grindset brainworms, a wood chipper with OKRs, a future electric farm truck and, naturally, a goat named Ralf.
Anyway, please enjoy my carefully formatted psychological damage:
https://augustini.wtf/fieldnotes/i-was-grinding-myself-down/
#Burnout #MentalHealth #Writing #Tech #SoftwareEngineering #Career #Queer #Trans #PersonalBlog #FieldNotes
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Hello fellow paper #notebook people! I have been very pleased with this calendar format for my pocket notebooks. Pictures and instructions and musings:
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Progress isn't always about discovering something new.
Sometimes it's about rediscovering what we've forgotten.
What "old-fashioned" habit deserves a comeback?
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Some experiences stay with us
because they changed the way we see things.✈️ From the latest Field Notes issue:
https://fieldnotes20.substack.com/p/7b9 -
Some experiences stay with us
because they changed the way we see things.✈️ From the latest Field Notes issue:
https://fieldnotes20.substack.com/p/7b9 -
Some technologies survive because they are useful.
Others survive because they become part of imagination itself.
The real story is not the technology —
but how certain ideas never lose their sense of wonder. -
Some technologies survive because they are useful.
Others survive because they become part of imagination itself.
The real story is not the technology —
but how certain ideas never lose their sense of wonder. -
Field Notes. #10
Field Notes is where I post short, observational pieces about the week behind me—work, home, heritage, and whatever else insists on being noticed.
Finding Readers Through Community: Why In-Person Connection Still Matters
Independent authors often struggle to market books without large advertising budgets. With the release of my latest book, I decided to take a more organic and cost-effective approach to publicity. That has meant no major spending on book tours, paid reviews, or advertising. Instead, I’ve been focusing on reaching potential readers wherever they may be — through conversation, community, and genuine connection.
A large part of that effort has gone into expanding my digital footprint. Over the past few months, I’ve appeared on three podcasts, participated in newspaper interviews, and encouraged readers to leave reviews on Goodreads. While all of that can feel like a tremendous amount of work for what sometimes seems like a modest return, the experience has reminded me of something important: the most effective way to connect with new readers is still in person.
In a single evening, I likely sold as many books as I had over the previous two months online. That success came through Tertulia Night, an event I am still gleaming over. What an incredible achievement it was for myself and the group of authors from the Mirador Artistry Collective, who organized the event for the second year in a row. The evening was presented alongside the Núcleo de Leitura of Casa de Alentejo, and it would not have been possible without everyone who performed, attended, supported, and helped make the night so memorable.
It truly was an unforgettable celebration of storytelling, music, art, and community. It also marked my first time serving as master of ceremonies — something that brought a fair amount of anxiety beforehand — but thankfully it went very well. I was grateful for such a kind, attentive, and engaged audience. More than anything, the night brought together writers, musicians, artists, and creatives in a meaningful celebration of Portuguese culture and artistic expression.
Experiences like this reinforce my belief that in-person interaction is unmatched when it comes to connecting with people and translating that connection into book sales. Even without being a natural salesperson, readers can sense authenticity when they hear your story directly, see your passion, and have the opportunity to engage face-to-face. Having books physically available in that moment creates the closest thing possible to a guaranteed sale. At the same time, for introverts, that level of social energy can be exhausting, and there is only so much of yourself you can give at events like these.
It’s also worth noting that this kind of success tends to happen in the right environment — targeted audiences who are already invested in literature, culture, or the arts. I’ve participated in other markets and events over the years with varying results, but nothing compares to the impact of genuine in-person connection. Online promotion certainly has its place and can support that visibility, but as I’ve learned, it often requires a significant amount of effort for relatively short-term return.
Events like Tertulia Night are powerful reminders of how important community spaces are for creativity, connection, and preserving cultural heritage. I’m already looking forward to the next one — and to continuing the journey of finding new readers along the way.
Photos From the Field.
ScreenshotScreenshotPhoto by Isa Sebastiu00e3o on Pexels.comField Notes.
Fragments from a Portuguese descendant learning where he stands
#bookSales #connectionThroughCommunity #FieldNotes #findingReaders #journal #portuguese #Promotion #selfPublished #tertuliaNight #writer #writing -
Field Notes. #10
Field Notes is where I post short, observational pieces about the week behind me—work, home, heritage, and whatever else insists on being noticed.
Finding Readers Through Community: Why In-Person Connection Still Matters
Independent authors often struggle to market books without large advertising budgets. With the release of my latest book, I decided to take a more organic and cost-effective approach to publicity. That has meant no major spending on book tours, paid reviews, or advertising. Instead, I’ve been focusing on reaching potential readers wherever they may be — through conversation, community, and genuine connection.
A large part of that effort has gone into expanding my digital footprint. Over the past few months, I’ve appeared on three podcasts, participated in newspaper interviews, and encouraged readers to leave reviews on Goodreads. While all of that can feel like a tremendous amount of work for what sometimes seems like a modest return, the experience has reminded me of something important: the most effective way to connect with new readers is still in person.
In a single evening, I likely sold as many books as I had over the previous two months online. That success came through Tertulia Night, an event I am still gleaming over. What an incredible achievement it was for myself and the group of authors from the Mirador Artistry Collective, who organized the event for the second year in a row. The evening was presented alongside the Núcleo de Leitura of Casa de Alentejo, and it would not have been possible without everyone who performed, attended, supported, and helped make the night so memorable.
It truly was an unforgettable celebration of storytelling, music, art, and community. It also marked my first time serving as master of ceremonies — something that brought a fair amount of anxiety beforehand — but thankfully it went very well. I was grateful for such a kind, attentive, and engaged audience. More than anything, the night brought together writers, musicians, artists, and creatives in a meaningful celebration of Portuguese culture and artistic expression.
Experiences like this reinforce my belief that in-person interaction is unmatched when it comes to connecting with people and translating that connection into book sales. Even without being a natural salesperson, readers can sense authenticity when they hear your story directly, see your passion, and have the opportunity to engage face-to-face. Having books physically available in that moment creates the closest thing possible to a guaranteed sale. At the same time, for introverts, that level of social energy can be exhausting, and there is only so much of yourself you can give at events like these.
It’s also worth noting that this kind of success tends to happen in the right environment — targeted audiences who are already invested in literature, culture, or the arts. I’ve participated in other markets and events over the years with varying results, but nothing compares to the impact of genuine in-person connection. Online promotion certainly has its place and can support that visibility, but as I’ve learned, it often requires a significant amount of effort for relatively short-term return.
Events like Tertulia Night are powerful reminders of how important community spaces are for creativity, connection, and preserving cultural heritage. I’m already looking forward to the next one — and to continuing the journey of finding new readers along the way.
Photos From the Field.
ScreenshotScreenshotPhoto by Isa Sebastiu00e3o on Pexels.comField Notes.
Fragments from a Portuguese descendant learning where he stands
#bookSales #connectionThroughCommunity #FieldNotes #findingReaders #journal #portuguese #Promotion #selfPublished #tertuliaNight #writer #writing -
#FieldNotes is my new column for #Baited; no sharpy-do-do, just surgical (Goblin, yay that's CR ref) analysis.
First time on screen: myself not getting mad at #databreaches 😎
https://blog.baited.io/2026/biometric-breach-no-remediation/
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#FieldNotes is my new column for #Baited; no sharpy-do-do, just surgical (Goblin, yay that's CR ref) analysis.
First time on screen: myself not getting mad at #databreaches 😎
https://blog.baited.io/2026/biometric-breach-no-remediation/
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New at bl.ag online, 'Field Notes from BLAG: May 2026', with the New York vernacular, brush care, DIY directionals, Barcelona painters, and more from the field.
https://bl.ag/fieldnotes/field-notes-from-blag-may-2026/
#SignPainting #Signwriting #Lettering #Ghostsigns #FieldNotes
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New at bl.ag online, 'Field Notes from BLAG: May 2026', with the New York vernacular, brush care, DIY directionals, Barcelona painters, and more from the field.
https://bl.ag/fieldnotes/field-notes-from-blag-may-2026/
#SignPainting #Signwriting #Lettering #Ghostsigns #FieldNotes