Hi Salman, I appreciate these glimpses into your creative process. I see some parallels to what I do for my own newsletter but you've put some additional structure around it, which is useful for another publisher to read and learn from.
I haven't restricted myself to a specific niche but I have broader topics that I write about. I've been doing a bit less long term planning with my original writing and gravitating more to a topic that interests me at a given point in time. Not sure if that's the best long term approach but so far no one's really complaining so that's good.
Thanks Mark! I’m glad to hear it’s resonating. I tend to do a similar thing where some kind of “nebula” of thought will overtake me for a little while. Like you noted, it’s not particularly useful as a growth tactic, but most importantly it helps us explore and say the thing we really want to say.
Salman, the timeliness of reading this is so welcome, I also embrace the idea of being guided by the lights of personal collection of stars connected by invisible lines of our making.
Love the fox constellation! My guiding constellation: If what I make is useful for one other person, then I consider it worthwhile and a success. It's why I bake and cook and give away to friends and neighbours. It's also why I make cooking videos so friends who are not nearby can also benefit from my cooking remotely.
That is wonderful! I love it. The idea that if we help one person, we’re likely to help others is so powerful. Heck it’s the thing that drove me to write this letter, in response to a single person’s question. I’m going to add this to the constellation to keep in mind! Thank you for your comment and insights.
P.S. Also just so cool to hear that you bake, cook and give away to friends and neighbors and then write about it. Each dish is a gift you give twice! ❤️
Hi Salman, I appreciate these glimpses into your creative process. I see some parallels to what I do for my own newsletter but you've put some additional structure around it, which is useful for another publisher to read and learn from.
I haven't restricted myself to a specific niche but I have broader topics that I write about. I've been doing a bit less long term planning with my original writing and gravitating more to a topic that interests me at a given point in time. Not sure if that's the best long term approach but so far no one's really complaining so that's good.
Thanks for a thoughtful newsletter.
Thanks Mark! I’m glad to hear it’s resonating. I tend to do a similar thing where some kind of “nebula” of thought will overtake me for a little while. Like you noted, it’s not particularly useful as a growth tactic, but most importantly it helps us explore and say the thing we really want to say.
Salman, the timeliness of reading this is so welcome, I also embrace the idea of being guided by the lights of personal collection of stars connected by invisible lines of our making.
So glad to hear it, Edward! 💫
Love the fox constellation! My guiding constellation: If what I make is useful for one other person, then I consider it worthwhile and a success. It's why I bake and cook and give away to friends and neighbours. It's also why I make cooking videos so friends who are not nearby can also benefit from my cooking remotely.
That is wonderful! I love it. The idea that if we help one person, we’re likely to help others is so powerful. Heck it’s the thing that drove me to write this letter, in response to a single person’s question. I’m going to add this to the constellation to keep in mind! Thank you for your comment and insights.
P.S. Also just so cool to hear that you bake, cook and give away to friends and neighbors and then write about it. Each dish is a gift you give twice! ❤️