Thank you, Ash, so very much. I completely and wholeheartedly agree that our culture doesn't give people nearly enough material support, gentleness, or room to grieve, and the path you mentioned of me taking some time off from writing while leaving paid subscriptions on is one I have considered (and am still considering).
To be totally transparent about the decision-making process, essentially it comes down to two things: 1) While I know for certain there are folks who share your feelings here, I also know there are others who would likely unsubscribe if I chose this path, so what I'm weighing is the known amount of temporarily lost income while pausing vs the unknown of how many folks who leave if I didn't, thereby lowering future income when I resume weekly writing. And then 2) on a more personal note, would I be able to feel like I really had time off if the portal of the newsletter was still open in a way?
No "right" answer here I don't think, but I do value being open about the behind-the-scenes process, so I really do appreciate your share!
Thank you, Ash, so very much. I completely and wholeheartedly agree that our culture doesn't give people nearly enough material support, gentleness, or room to grieve, and the path you mentioned of me taking some time off from writing while leaving paid subscriptions on is one I have considered (and am still considering).
To be totally transparent about the decision-making process, essentially it comes down to two things: 1) While I know for certain there are folks who share your feelings here, I also know there are others who would likely unsubscribe if I chose this path, so what I'm weighing is the known amount of temporarily lost income while pausing vs the unknown of how many folks who leave if I didn't, thereby lowering future income when I resume weekly writing. And then 2) on a more personal note, would I be able to feel like I really had time off if the portal of the newsletter was still open in a way?
No "right" answer here I don't think, but I do value being open about the behind-the-scenes process, so I really do appreciate your share!