There's one thing that connects all my work
There's one thing that connects all my work
(and, err, it's 'me')
I’ve been busy.
Since 2015, I’ve set up three different online platforms - The Early Hour, The Robora, Raise your SQ - while working as a freelance journalist, having three non-fiction books published, self-publishing three poetry books, running an online course and coaching business and doing lots of public speaking.
It’s been fun, exciting and - at times - lucrative. But I’ve also had three babies in that time - now aged 8, 6 and 3 - and the combination of motherhood and all the different platforms and ways of working have started to feel a little scattered and overwhelming. So, it’s time to consolidate.
Here’s why I’ve joined Substack…
1. Simple is better
I’d like to be able to write - and talk - about all my areas of interest (women, writing, work, wellbeing, ‘woo’ and SQ) on one platform. Instead of three mailing lists, I’d like one. You see, the further I venture into both motherhood and work, the more I realise that simple is better. Strip it back; minimise.
2. Why Substack?
Because, frankly, it’s free. I’ve spent a lot of money on other email platforms over the years and now, I like the idea of only paying if people are paying me (via a subscription). I’ve monetised my writing in various ways over the years and it feels exciting to try and do it this way now.
3. Writing habits
I love writing. I do it every day - in poem form, passages that I share on Instagram, lists, articles, book proposals, books, guided meditations, courses. And I know that the more I do it; the more I do it. And the better it becomes. So I’m going to write a weekly newsletter.
7. Numbers
Yeah, I went from 1 to 2 to 3 to 7. I skipped 4, 5 and 6 because I love the number 7. It’s a strong, spiritual number. I also love 3 and 13. So expect lists of 3, 7 and 13 in my newsletters.