I started a Substack newsletter called Mirror and Magnify last year, slowly and quietly. Due to some family emergencies, I took a few months off but I look forward to starting again very soon. It’s my way of being seen and I’ve got a few ideas as to how I can push myself a bit further. It’s quite nerve wracking but also very exciting ✨
Yes yes - I'm so happy you're writing. Slowly and quietly is what it's all about. I also had breaks during my vow to write weekly, it doesn't matter if you break - it matters that you come back and keep moving forward! Excited for you 🤩
Aw man I really love your writing style. It's so relaxed and yet potent!
Personally I am leaning into sharing my art more then my "self"...I used to be a big selfie/outfit sharer and a look at me and what I'm doing but have since leaned into sharing mostly my poetry and film photography on insta and my longer form writing on here.
Realizing that i get more dopamine from someone valuing my "work" than the other stuff...and that it's always rewarding cuz sometimes my pieces with typos and less effort get the most resoance...its such an interesting phenomenon but important cuz when we take it too seriously its like rarely paying off...
anyways I went on a tangent there but thanks for sharing your work. I am always glad I read it when I get to the end and I really value your advice as it helps me know I'm on the right track.
This is such an inspiring piece — thank you for sharing your insights!
Being seen is the scariest thing for me, especially considering the various traumas I experienced from being bullied throughout my formative years. I learned it was safest to hide…
The writing world can get heady and pessimistic very easily, but your advice and optimism reminds me that we do this not because it makes us tortured artists, but because we LOVE it and it makes us happy. :)
I started a Substack newsletter called Mirror and Magnify last year, slowly and quietly. Due to some family emergencies, I took a few months off but I look forward to starting again very soon. It’s my way of being seen and I’ve got a few ideas as to how I can push myself a bit further. It’s quite nerve wracking but also very exciting ✨
Yes yes - I'm so happy you're writing. Slowly and quietly is what it's all about. I also had breaks during my vow to write weekly, it doesn't matter if you break - it matters that you come back and keep moving forward! Excited for you 🤩
Thank you, thank you 😊 Yesssss!! I’ll keep that sentiment close as I return to sharing my writing here.
Aw man I really love your writing style. It's so relaxed and yet potent!
Personally I am leaning into sharing my art more then my "self"...I used to be a big selfie/outfit sharer and a look at me and what I'm doing but have since leaned into sharing mostly my poetry and film photography on insta and my longer form writing on here.
Realizing that i get more dopamine from someone valuing my "work" than the other stuff...and that it's always rewarding cuz sometimes my pieces with typos and less effort get the most resoance...its such an interesting phenomenon but important cuz when we take it too seriously its like rarely paying off...
anyways I went on a tangent there but thanks for sharing your work. I am always glad I read it when I get to the end and I really value your advice as it helps me know I'm on the right track.
this hits! I published this today- https://substack.com/home/post/p-163021008
It's hard to create when you always feel like you're about to be critiqued
This was great. Thank you!!
❤️🔥
This is such an inspiring piece — thank you for sharing your insights!
Being seen is the scariest thing for me, especially considering the various traumas I experienced from being bullied throughout my formative years. I learned it was safest to hide…
The writing world can get heady and pessimistic very easily, but your advice and optimism reminds me that we do this not because it makes us tortured artists, but because we LOVE it and it makes us happy. :)