A teacher at the school where my husband works said he shared my newsletter on writing by hand with his students to help them understand why they have to learn penmanship and turn in handwritten papers. I love that my writing might help them see the value and beauty in doing something difficult and countercultural.
You made it, you own it
You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.
About this same time last year I dedicated myself to daily painting in the same journal instead of bouncing around. It was extremely grounding and informative.
It isn’t about a daily practice, I am an obsessive painter. It is about committing to one journal. One type of paper, one size, and truly getting to understan…