In the Good

I started working on a new interview series back in January - the idea being to feature small and solo business owners who are tired of the status quo and want to make social and environmental change with their business. Alas, life and work happened and it took a lot longer to get going than I wanted to. So I'm thrilled that I managed to squeeze it in to Q1 and get it officially out into the world! https://inthegood.co/taking-on-google/

This is embarrassing, seeing as I make my living as a writer, but I've been struggling for some time now to write a blog post for In the Good. So far it's only a weekly newsletter - just sent out # 25! - but I have plans to add content to the website. Thing is, that first piece of content, that blog post, was turning into a HUGE hurdle for me.

I don't know why. I could speculate. Part of it is the format - I have a block when it comes to blogs, I think! But it was really getting me down and souring my mood towards In the Good - I needed to get past it!

So last night, after reaching peak frustration, I decided to write a small part of that imaginary blog post as the introduction to my newsletter. For some reason, that switch made a huge difference! I started writing and ended up with almost 800 words for that intro! Definitely a long intro, but I went with it. I was glad to have it out of my brain, and I've already had positive feedback about it (the newsletter went out this morning).

I guess switching to a format I was used to - I write the newsletter every week - made it easier? Honestly, I don't know. But for now, I'll keep 'blogging' in my newsletter!

Excited that after WAY TOO LONG thinking about this, I finally sent out my first edition of In the Good, my new newsletter for entrepreneurs and freelancers who want to build a sustainable, socially conscious and profitable business.

I'm nervous but looking forward to working on this project. Here's to many more editions of In the Good! :)