A great post, Christabel. I actually thought your Substack free/paid offering was refreshing in its simplicity, and made sense for Substack. Two free posts, two paid posts. And it's really true that not all projects should be monetized. It's particularly easy to fall into this trap on Substack, where it's so easy to create a paid offering and where you often read about very successful creators who make a living off Substack.
A lovely read, thank you. “A sustainable creative practice needs deep roots, and these often grow best in the dark, away from other people’s questions and well-meaning advice. “ Yes, I can relate to this.
A great post, Christabel. I actually thought your Substack free/paid offering was refreshing in its simplicity, and made sense for Substack. Two free posts, two paid posts. And it's really true that not all projects should be monetized. It's particularly easy to fall into this trap on Substack, where it's so easy to create a paid offering and where you often read about very successful creators who make a living off Substack.
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A creative practice that includes spontaneity - Yes!!
A lovely read, thank you. “A sustainable creative practice needs deep roots, and these often grow best in the dark, away from other people’s questions and well-meaning advice. “ Yes, I can relate to this.