We live on a perpetual teeter-totter. The ups the downs. Looking forward to reading Montgomery's essay. So happy to hear Singing Lessons for the Stylish Canary is being recognized! Love that novel. Sending you a squeeze from across the neighborhood. xoxo
Oh Laura, What a DRAG. I know so many people with all sorts of rebound symptoms from the dreaded COVID. Sending you all the healing vibes. Meanwhile, brava on the accolades for Stylish Canary!
Nov 21, 2022·edited Nov 21, 2022Liked by Laura Stanfill
Hi Laura. I appreciated your post. Accepting what is, including my physical and other limitations, is a daily spiritual practice. Sending best wishes for you and your lungs to return to capacity. ☮️➕💜
So sorry you're going through all that, Laura. Wishing you recovery, and time to move slowly. Take what you need to be healthy.
I actually was planning to follow up with you about indie publisher consulting! I have a feel others would also benefit from and be willing to pay for your expertise. For myself, I know basic info already, but my questions are a bunch of fiddly details around metadata, distribution, contracts, sales outreach, etc.
I would guess that for people wanting to become publishers, an overview of what being a publisher means, and recommendations for further resources/learning would be helpful. As a product, could be hourly consultation, a pre-recorded webinar, or pdf guidebook. More established folks might want coaching or a class.
Thanks so much, Laura, for your honesty and vulnerability. Plus congratulations on recognition so well deserved. You inspire me to list all the ways you’ve helped my debut novel; I’ll share it with you, then others. 🙏
I’m so sorry to hear what you’re going through. I truly hope that your body and lungs heal fully in the coming months. I will be curious to learn how you are able to shift your work to suit your body’s abilities, too. I struggle with that too.
Dear Laura: I feel for you in that Covid fog (three weeks out, here, and still exhausted!). Reading through a lens of knowing our collective vulnerability, this entry helps me understand the challenges of your body better. The balancing of work, family, and your physical self. You will figure this out. All the love to you as you mull things over. AND CONGRATS ON THE ACCOLADES!!
Nov 20, 2022·edited Nov 20, 2022Liked by Laura Stanfill
Sorry to hear of your health challenges, Laura, but happy to hear of notable recognition for your book and your presses’ books. Always enlightening to follow your journey.
This is a big shift, friend. As you know, I’ve had to radically shift my ideas about what I’m physically and mentally capable of over the last 10 years. It doesn’t happen all at once, but in phases, and it’s not like you move onto one phase of acceptance and understanding and never have to revisit it again. There’s a lot of circling back, a lot of needing to be reminded that this is not a matter of “willpower” or “all in my head,” but the reality of my body. xoxoxo
Sending you hugs and best wishes for full healing. Being patient with your body, without exertion, will get you through with best possible outcomes. 💕
We live on a perpetual teeter-totter. The ups the downs. Looking forward to reading Montgomery's essay. So happy to hear Singing Lessons for the Stylish Canary is being recognized! Love that novel. Sending you a squeeze from across the neighborhood. xoxo
Oh Laura, What a DRAG. I know so many people with all sorts of rebound symptoms from the dreaded COVID. Sending you all the healing vibes. Meanwhile, brava on the accolades for Stylish Canary!
Hi Laura. I appreciated your post. Accepting what is, including my physical and other limitations, is a daily spiritual practice. Sending best wishes for you and your lungs to return to capacity. ☮️➕💜
So sorry you're going through all that, Laura. Wishing you recovery, and time to move slowly. Take what you need to be healthy.
I actually was planning to follow up with you about indie publisher consulting! I have a feel others would also benefit from and be willing to pay for your expertise. For myself, I know basic info already, but my questions are a bunch of fiddly details around metadata, distribution, contracts, sales outreach, etc.
I would guess that for people wanting to become publishers, an overview of what being a publisher means, and recommendations for further resources/learning would be helpful. As a product, could be hourly consultation, a pre-recorded webinar, or pdf guidebook. More established folks might want coaching or a class.
Thanks so much, Laura, for your honesty and vulnerability. Plus congratulations on recognition so well deserved. You inspire me to list all the ways you’ve helped my debut novel; I’ll share it with you, then others. 🙏
I’m so sorry to hear what you’re going through. I truly hope that your body and lungs heal fully in the coming months. I will be curious to learn how you are able to shift your work to suit your body’s abilities, too. I struggle with that too.
Dear Laura: I feel for you in that Covid fog (three weeks out, here, and still exhausted!). Reading through a lens of knowing our collective vulnerability, this entry helps me understand the challenges of your body better. The balancing of work, family, and your physical self. You will figure this out. All the love to you as you mull things over. AND CONGRATS ON THE ACCOLADES!!
Sorry to hear of your health challenges, Laura, but happy to hear of notable recognition for your book and your presses’ books. Always enlightening to follow your journey.
This is a big shift, friend. As you know, I’ve had to radically shift my ideas about what I’m physically and mentally capable of over the last 10 years. It doesn’t happen all at once, but in phases, and it’s not like you move onto one phase of acceptance and understanding and never have to revisit it again. There’s a lot of circling back, a lot of needing to be reminded that this is not a matter of “willpower” or “all in my head,” but the reality of my body. xoxoxo
Sorry to hear about your condition. Hang in there and hope you feel better soon. 🙏
Laura, thank you for writing this in a season of sniffles, aches, and limitations. So many people can relate. Sending all love for a full recovery.