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No. 74 · August 1, 2021

Katie O'Connell

Community Manager at Substack

Katie O'Connell’s workspace

Katie O’Connell is a Community Manager at Substack where she helps celebrate and accelerate emerging writers on the platform. Substack is the easiest way to start a newsletter and build your community (it actually powers the Workspaces newsletter that you’re reading right now!).

The night owl in her can be found making snail mail and zines for family and friends.

Follow Katie on Twitter.

Katie’s gear

9 items.

On the desk9

  • Computer 13‑inch MacBook Pro

    Space Gray

    On 64% of the desks we’ve published
  • Monitor HP monitor courtesy of my neighbor on Facebook Marketplace
  • Accessories Beats Solo 3 to listen to If I'm Gonna See You by Sean Angus Watson and get in flow Shop
  • Accessories Books that shaped me for quick reference: Get Together by Bailey Richardson, Kevin Huynh, and Kai Elmer Sotto + Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
  • Accessories Artifacts from art projects past and a collection of inspiration.
  • Software Plants that will likely not make it through the week (I don't have a green thumb!)
  • Accessories Googly eyes for joy!
  • Accessories Google Suite
  • Accessories Lu.ma Shop

On the screen3 apps

  • Airtable
  • Zoom
  • Slack

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