Unfiltered Connection: A New Paid Subscriber Perk!

The Matchbook | 8.22.25

Couple days ago, I did a poll and the response was overwhelming and kind and beautiful and I just felt, once again, so beyond thankful for this place, for you people that fill it.

I asked about the Kindling, and was so delighted to hear that people do love it, that even when people don’t directly respond with their own words (for whatever reason, be it self-consciousness, time restraints, whatever), they still use my life reboot and writing and art prompts to dive deeper into themselves, into their own lives, and into that better, fuller, more connected life that they deserve to live. So, The Kindling will not be going anywhere, but there were other responses that were just as eye-opening and fun.

As I’ve always known, this community is the gem, the jewel in the crown, of the entire Signal Fire universe. YOU are. WE are. And what so many said, in their votes, in their comments, was that what we’re all after is a deeper connection with each other. SO, today I am introducing a new Paid Subscriber Perk, and it’s for two reasons I’m doing so:

A brand-new, private, unfiltered, Instagram account with random behind-the-scenes photos, videos, and content I only share to you. You follow me, I follow you, and it’s just like this small community of best friends truly taking back social media to its roots, to how it was, and how it should be. Sharing photos, sharing videos, sharing conversations with each other.

I want to take it back, and I want to share more with all of you who help keep this place alive. So, after the jump, I’m gonna tell you exactly how to do that.

If you wanna join us, if you wanna join our crazy little club and get all the first looks, first access, completely unfiltered and probably unhinged looks at me, how I truly live my life, this is your chance.