Hello Cierra! I'm so sorry about your loss of your mom. Yes I think that while I've worked mostly as a classical singer, I always have found solace in writing, including writing narrations for the audience about songs in our concerts (we had a small performing group which still exists but got interrupted by the pandemic and some other …
Hello Cierra! I'm so sorry about your loss of your mom. Yes I think that while I've worked mostly as a classical singer, I always have found solace in writing, including writing narrations for the audience about songs in our concerts (we had a small performing group which still exists but got interrupted by the pandemic and some other things). I do find writing about political things that relate to wellbeing in cities (and really everywhere) extremely stressful at times because A) so much awful stuff is going on and B) For a long time I felt those articles weren't doing much good because the people that need to read them would never come across them. As I gradually put more of myself and even some family history into some of them, readers seemed to respond, and I learned they could be interested in many things besides those articles. As for the Weekly Basket, one person said it really brightened her day which is just what I wanted to hear. Still I remain confused about why my readers quadrupled (by the way THAT number almost doubled the next day!??) yet there were no new subscribers! However several Substack people subscribed after the Substack conversations this past week, which made me feel at least a little better. I guess that's why building that community is a good idea. Anyway I hope your writing continues to help you feel better and does attract many subscribers! Take care and so nice to meet you-- Susan
Nice to meet you, Susan! And thank you for your condolences!
That's so understandable to be weary writing that type of content, but I'm glad you've been able to infuse your life and story in there as well!
So strange that they're reading but now subscribing! Maybe a personal reminder along with the Substack buttons available to us?
It definitely helps to network in this community! And we've gotta get used to screaming about our publications from the rooftops everywhere we go digitally and physically (when we can, haha).
Hello Cierra! I'm so sorry about your loss of your mom. Yes I think that while I've worked mostly as a classical singer, I always have found solace in writing, including writing narrations for the audience about songs in our concerts (we had a small performing group which still exists but got interrupted by the pandemic and some other things). I do find writing about political things that relate to wellbeing in cities (and really everywhere) extremely stressful at times because A) so much awful stuff is going on and B) For a long time I felt those articles weren't doing much good because the people that need to read them would never come across them. As I gradually put more of myself and even some family history into some of them, readers seemed to respond, and I learned they could be interested in many things besides those articles. As for the Weekly Basket, one person said it really brightened her day which is just what I wanted to hear. Still I remain confused about why my readers quadrupled (by the way THAT number almost doubled the next day!??) yet there were no new subscribers! However several Substack people subscribed after the Substack conversations this past week, which made me feel at least a little better. I guess that's why building that community is a good idea. Anyway I hope your writing continues to help you feel better and does attract many subscribers! Take care and so nice to meet you-- Susan
Nice to meet you, Susan! And thank you for your condolences!
That's so understandable to be weary writing that type of content, but I'm glad you've been able to infuse your life and story in there as well!
So strange that they're reading but now subscribing! Maybe a personal reminder along with the Substack buttons available to us?
It definitely helps to network in this community! And we've gotta get used to screaming about our publications from the rooftops everywhere we go digitally and physically (when we can, haha).