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Hi, Friends!
It’s been a little bit since I’ve sent you a love letter and I hope that it finds you well.
I’ve always been uncomfortable with the idea of “selling” and “marketing” myself. Trust me, I have spent many years with various business coaches telling me that I need to overcome this.
And… as we all know, “selling” is the primary function of an email list. You want to know about offers, discounts, launches, etc. And newsletter writers want you to utilize those offers, discounts, and launches.
But for the better half of last year, I began to question this “status quo.”
Instead, I found myself asking, “What if there’s a better way? A way that supports who I am as a writer and the way I like to talk about my work and a way that feels less salesy for my readers?”
The answer has been in front of my face for a while now.
I needed to develop a true-to-me newsletter that focuses on content first and selling second (or not at all). This has always been my passion — providing rich, deep content for my audience. And when YOU (my reader) understand what it is I’m writing about or working on, there’s a likely chance you might be interested in what else I’m doing.
All that rambling equates to: I’ve switched platforms.
By utilizing Substack’s growing platform, I’m going to be able to better serve my audience and readers (aka, you) in a way that feels aligned and authentic to me. It also means YOU get to have a bit more intimacy with my offerings and what I’m working on before you decide if it’s something you want to explore further.
Change is scary. So if this is just another “thing” that stresses you out — I understand, completely! You can unsubscribe and there are no hard feelings. [To unsubscribe, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the unsubscribe link]
But if you want to stick around, I can promise you that there are exciting things ahead! Scroll just a little bit further and you’ll see some of the offerings that are coming down the pipeline.
P.S. All issues of Love Letters have an archive now as well. You can see that here.
New Offerings
Free Guide
This guide was developed to help me study and analyze storytelling for my Rebel MFA Degree. It’s a fantastic resource if you want to get serious about honing and improving your craft.
Until They Burn
Just a heads up that I’m about to drop the last few chapters of Until They Burn soon. It's been an amazing ride, and I can't wait for you to see how it ends. Remember, once the final chapter hits, the book will only be available for a little while longer. I'll be taking it down to do some self-editing magic on it before it's off to my editor and then publication.
Here’s a bit more information about the story and its origins:
Rebel MFA Sanctuary
The Sanctuary has a new home! As I’ve been consolidating where I want to show up in the world (as mentioned in my note above), I’ve enjoyed being a part of communities that exist here on Substack. It makes things a lot easier for my members to find and consume my content, too!
See what the Sanctuary is all about and what is included with membership.
{Spoiler alert: it’s pretty awesome}
Connecting with Writing Spirit Guide Workshop Self-Paced
Did you miss out on the Writing Spirit Guide Workshop last month? Never fear — the self-paced version will be available for Sanctuary members very soon!
Coming Soon!
Myth to Medicine
“Folk tales and myths, they’ve lasted for a reason. We tell them over and over because we keep finding truths in them, and we keep finding life in them.” - Patrick Ness
If we're willing to look and listen, there’s such potent and timely medicine in fairytales and myths. This program was designed to look at 12 different myths or fairytales and dissect them for personal growth and development. Starting in April 2024!
Oracle of Bones: A Guided Oracle Experience
A guided oracle experience is a multi-layered way of working with an oracle deck. I’ve designed this experience around using the cards as a gateway to deeper introspection and reflection. Cards start to publish on March 1st, 2024!