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The Life Boat

About the Substack

Weekly letters from a windswept island in the North Atlantic. Nature, art and books that help us stay buoyant. Keep creativity afloat with subscriber co-working. Climb aboard.

Free Subscription Benefits

  • Weekly public posts, co-working session every Wednesday

Paid Subcription Benefits

  • Weekly public posts, co-working session every Wednesday
  • Access to recorded co-working sessions
  • Life Buoy subscriber community chat

Paid Subscription Plans

  • £7 a month
  • £50 a year

About Samantha Clark

Award-winning artist and writer | Artist's writing coach | Orkney islander | Water watcher | Author of THE CLEARING (Hachette UK)

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