The Lone Prairie Blog has existed on various platforms since 2000. It has been on Substack since 2021. It is generalist in nature and covers a variety of topics.
About The Author, Julie R. Neidlinger
I am a writer, artist, and private pilot. My degree is in art and art history. I’ve had many different jobs, always having a foot in the freelance world.
My home base is loneprairie.net, my website since 1998. That’s where you can find out what my blog is really about, find additional content not on Substack, and visit my store, where I have books, downloads, stationery, and more available.
I’m a follower of Jesus Christ. I write in an observational style about faith, humor, North Dakota, rural life, writing, art, conservative topics, travels, and pretty much anything that seems interesting. You can find out more on my main website.
What You’ll Find
The Lone Prairie Magazine on Substack has a variety of sections and tags to help you find the content you are most interested in.
As a subscriber, you are automatically subscribed to all sections except the Bible study section; you will need to subscribe to that separately, since it is a more targeted kind of content that not everyone would necessarily want.1
However, only the main blog post goes out in an email to better respect your inbox. This is usually one email a week. The other sections are generally available only to paid subscribers and can be read in the Substack app or on the website, but don’t go out in email since they are less general interest and more specific; that is, not every reader is going to want their inbox flooded with every article multiple times a week, but every paid reader does have access to it.
How A Subscription Works
You can subscribe to Lone Prairie as a paid or free member. All posts eventually go behind a paywall, though most on the main blog are initially free for a short period.
Paid subscriptions provide access to all content on Lone Prairie Magazine on Substack, including the other sections mentioned previously.
Regarding free trials…
As noted, almost every post is emailed to subscribers, though free subscribers may not have full access to some posts without paid access. Only paid members can comment on posts and most notes, though there may be exceptions.2
If you have issues with your subscription payment, find out more here.
What You Can Expect To Read
Non-sequiturs.
Surprising lack of consistency in topics.
Hits, misses, and everything in between.
A chuckle.
The thought that I’m off my rocker that week.
I’ve been blogging for a quarter of a century on a lot of different platforms and in a lot of different styles, but at this point in life, I (generally) try a gentler approach towards observation, humor, and thoughtfulness, whether it’s through a funny real-life story or thoughts about a poem.
Most of the time.
Sometimes, my inner curmudgeon comes out, and a four-alarm rant escapes the gates.
Feel free to contact me through my main website, loneprairie.net
Being a paid subscriber is affordable ($5/month or $50/year), and paying subscribers get access to all content across all sections of Lone Prairie Substack. However, I also don’t love subscriptions. Unfortunately, it’s the only option Substack offers right now. If you’d like to read just one post, would rather pay via a tip or buy me a coffee for access, or can’t afford a paid subscription—whatever it is —contact me. I’m trying to earn a living, but I get it.
