Your words have mattered to me since I've been reading your thought-provoking work. I especially love how thoughtful and compassionate you are in approaching sensitive subjects. I also super relate to cooking elaborate meals and then consuming the food in a matter of minutes lol. Still worth it!
12 hrs ago·edited 6 hrs agoLiked by Amelia Buzzard
I'm taking the month of December to decide if I want to continue putting anything I create online. The distractions are becoming detrimental to my health and creativity. Unfortunately, even Substack is social media and I'm kind of over it. Hopefully, a month off from the social media grind will give me a fresh perspective. My FOMO is already kicking in.
I'm struggling with making a living writing, too. But I suspect I'm at the opposite end of my career: First I was a graphic designer/artist, then a carpenter/handyman, and finally a bus driver. Now I'm nothing. Published 3 books, 2 of them myself, but have only gotten about $90. in royalties in all the years I've been writing. But at 60, I still have 4 kids at home.
My writing must qualify as a "labor of love" because there's certainly no money involved for me. I suspect the expression is the thing that keeps it going.
I always make time to read your words, and have come to appreciate a bit of who you are because of it. You have a definite voice and I love hearing it!
Your words have mattered to me since I've been reading your thought-provoking work. I especially love how thoughtful and compassionate you are in approaching sensitive subjects. I also super relate to cooking elaborate meals and then consuming the food in a matter of minutes lol. Still worth it!
Kind and wise words, given away so generously! I’ll have to be in touch about that ‘zine.
Amelia,
You've voiced much of what I've been feeling. Excellent work, as always!
Thanks! I hope you’re heartened :)
I'm taking the month of December to decide if I want to continue putting anything I create online. The distractions are becoming detrimental to my health and creativity. Unfortunately, even Substack is social media and I'm kind of over it. Hopefully, a month off from the social media grind will give me a fresh perspective. My FOMO is already kicking in.
I'm struggling with making a living writing, too. But I suspect I'm at the opposite end of my career: First I was a graphic designer/artist, then a carpenter/handyman, and finally a bus driver. Now I'm nothing. Published 3 books, 2 of them myself, but have only gotten about $90. in royalties in all the years I've been writing. But at 60, I still have 4 kids at home.
My writing must qualify as a "labor of love" because there's certainly no money involved for me. I suspect the expression is the thing that keeps it going.
There's so much packed into this 3 minute read, I better not skim it too quickly 😉
I always make time to read your words, and have come to appreciate a bit of who you are because of it. You have a definite voice and I love hearing it!