I was happy to read this, this morning (I’m in Zambia so morning here) after discovering you yesterday, Kelly. Such a breath of fresh air to read of writing for the joy of writing, rather than for the sole goal being a monetary one.
My coming to Substack was exactly for the reason you describe- just to have a place to clarify my thoughts into words. In fact, if you look closely on the image of my publication Becoming Your Story, it says - “I write to make sense of my world, in the hope that I might help others to make sense of theirs.”
I am procrastinating a little on launching my second publication Crazy English, (which will link to my ‘real work’ and paid courses), because I am so enjoying just being here for the joy of writing.
It's okay to leave bits out too. We get to share what we want and reserve some things for ourselves. I don't believe we are need to be completely exposed to write good personal stories. They are just a snippet of who we are.
I was happy to read this, this morning (I’m in Zambia so morning here) after discovering you yesterday, Kelly. Such a breath of fresh air to read of writing for the joy of writing, rather than for the sole goal being a monetary one.
My coming to Substack was exactly for the reason you describe- just to have a place to clarify my thoughts into words. In fact, if you look closely on the image of my publication Becoming Your Story, it says - “I write to make sense of my world, in the hope that I might help others to make sense of theirs.”
I am procrastinating a little on launching my second publication Crazy English, (which will link to my ‘real work’ and paid courses), because I am so enjoying just being here for the joy of writing.
Writing is very special. I don’t know what I’d do without it.
It's okay to leave bits out too. We get to share what we want and reserve some things for ourselves. I don't believe we are need to be completely exposed to write good personal stories. They are just a snippet of who we are.