Your research trip is going to be amazing Sasha! The timing is perfect; just when you need to get away and nurture your creativity immersed in a different environment. I hope to hear about it on Substack.
Thank you for sharing the podcast links; The Georgian era, in England and elsewhere, is my particular interest at the moment. So I will be checking in on Loremen and others. I’m immersing in the ‘Empire’ podcast right now.
I love anything history and am happy to flick you info (on what you’re working on) I come across. But I know you’re far more experienced than me; heard about how you researched ‘Snapshots’. 😊 My signed copy is still on my TBR as I’ve disappeared into the late 1700s. Reading about Rose Freycenet, her husband, Baudin and Flinders and loving all the amazing links and stories there!
As usual, I listen to all sorts of writing-related podcasts but have to ration myself because I’m very much aware that I’m a late starter as a writing creative. Nasty golems scream about the futility of pursuing dreams. But scream they will while we continue doing what brings joy!
Also, got Joanna Penn’s latest non-fiction on delving into and writing the shadow. It follows Jung so might be of interest to you as well. She self-published on Kickstarter but it will get to mainstream I suspect.
Have a wonderful break doing what you love, delving into your research and away from social media.
Thanks for your lovely words, Jenny! There are loads of fascinating episodes on Georgian times in the BBC History Extra podcast series. Empire sounds fascinating and Imperialism is a major point of focus of my next book! I'll check it out. You are nowhere near too late to start writing. And joy is so underrated, isn't it?
I totally get it about the smoke and mirrors. That's why I feel drawn to Substack, because this is where I explore that vulnerability I feel. I often feel a similar sense of failure, of not quite making it, of being invisible, and social media doesn't help. Which takes me back to that article ... there is so much more I can put in my mind.
Thanks, I will check that link out! I agree, I am drawn here where I can have a conversation and not have stuff shoved in my face! We're so hard on ourselves and so ready to believe the things we see, but everyone's life is an iceberg - and we're only seeing what's on top of the water.
Your research trip is going to be amazing Sasha! The timing is perfect; just when you need to get away and nurture your creativity immersed in a different environment. I hope to hear about it on Substack.
Thank you for sharing the podcast links; The Georgian era, in England and elsewhere, is my particular interest at the moment. So I will be checking in on Loremen and others. I’m immersing in the ‘Empire’ podcast right now.
I love anything history and am happy to flick you info (on what you’re working on) I come across. But I know you’re far more experienced than me; heard about how you researched ‘Snapshots’. 😊 My signed copy is still on my TBR as I’ve disappeared into the late 1700s. Reading about Rose Freycenet, her husband, Baudin and Flinders and loving all the amazing links and stories there!
As usual, I listen to all sorts of writing-related podcasts but have to ration myself because I’m very much aware that I’m a late starter as a writing creative. Nasty golems scream about the futility of pursuing dreams. But scream they will while we continue doing what brings joy!
Also, got Joanna Penn’s latest non-fiction on delving into and writing the shadow. It follows Jung so might be of interest to you as well. She self-published on Kickstarter but it will get to mainstream I suspect.
Have a wonderful break doing what you love, delving into your research and away from social media.
Thanks for your lovely words, Jenny! There are loads of fascinating episodes on Georgian times in the BBC History Extra podcast series. Empire sounds fascinating and Imperialism is a major point of focus of my next book! I'll check it out. You are nowhere near too late to start writing. And joy is so underrated, isn't it?
Have a fantastic time in the UK, Sasha, and I hope the social media break brings you much needed rest in your mind. On that note, I just read this terrific article: https://betterhumans.pub/dont-let-people-live-rent-free-in-your-mind-here-s-how-to-evict-them-a12b7d1ec60
I totally get it about the smoke and mirrors. That's why I feel drawn to Substack, because this is where I explore that vulnerability I feel. I often feel a similar sense of failure, of not quite making it, of being invisible, and social media doesn't help. Which takes me back to that article ... there is so much more I can put in my mind.
Take care.
Thanks, I will check that link out! I agree, I am drawn here where I can have a conversation and not have stuff shoved in my face! We're so hard on ourselves and so ready to believe the things we see, but everyone's life is an iceberg - and we're only seeing what's on top of the water.