Invite your friends to read Once Upon a Time, Long Ago...

Help spread some tasty medieval goodness!

Hi everyone,

I hope you’re all hanging in there! Well done for making it through January; that dark, cold, and penniless month which ALWAYS somehow feels like the longest month of the year.

I find myself reaching for super cosy clothes, making a special effort to reward myself for getting work done with indulgent leftovers from Christmas, and spending a healthy amount of time cuddling up in bed with the odd new book that I’ve finally copped off my infinite online Wishlist over the holidays.

So, with that in mind, if you (like me), need a few little treats to help keep you going through the rest of the winter, this month I’m launching a scheme of benefits for subscribers that help to spread the word about the blog.

The loyal support of you lovely lot allows me to keep producing my Substack articles and social media content for fun while also supporting my ongoing PhD research. I have a bunch of exciting projects already in the works for 2024 which you are all helping to make possible.

If you do enjoy Once Upon a Time, Long Ago... or are a fan of my Instagram, it would mean the world to me if you invited your friends to subscribe and read with us. If you successfully refer friends and help to grow our community, you will receive extra benefits that give you special access to future editions of Once Upon a Time, Long Ago....

How to Participate

1. Share Once Upon a Time, Long Ago.... When you use the referral link below, or the “Share” button on any post, you'll get credit for any new subscribers. Simply send the link in a text, email, or share it on social media with friends.

2. Earn benefits. When more friends use your referral link to subscribe (free or paid), you’ll receive special benefits.

• Suggest an Article! for 5 referrals - You can take over the blog and suggest to me a medieval topic of your particular choosing which I’ll then add to the queue of future articles!

• Get a Free Gift! for 10 referrals - Simply send me a message and I’ll pop a free gift in the post to say a big thank you!

• Get a free 12 month subscription to the paid version of the newsletter for 25 referrals, giving you access to exclusive content.

To learn more about how the scheme works, check out Substack’s FAQ.

Thank you once again for helping get the word out about Once Upon a Time, Long Ago...! And thank you so much for your continued engagement and support. I love writing for you, and I hugely appreciate the time you take to read this work.

THANK YOU!