It’s just over three months since I launched Midlife Without a Map, my Substack publication.
I’d been thinking about it for a while, but it wasn’t until September that I finally put fingers to keyboard and committed to making it happen.
I didn’t have a strategy. My plan was simply to start writing and see what happened. I hoped that someone other than my mum and aunties would read it.
I’ve now got over 100 subscribers. Thank you so much for your support. I really appreciate it.
A few of you have even become paid subscribers, which is wonderful (thank you, thank you, thank you) and shows me you value my work and want me to continue.
I write my Substack before and after my day job and at weekends. If you would like to support me, you can for £3.33, just the cost of a coffee, a month.
As well as my weekly post, paid subscribers get a weekly video recording, monthly Q&A, writing sessions and discounts on my life coaching services.
I’ve loved writing and sharing my Substack with you every week.
I’ve got lots of new writing coming your way in the new year. In the meantime, if you are looking for something to read over the holidays, I’m sharing my top seven most popular pieces from 2023.
I hope you enjoy reading them. And I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and new year.
Thank you so much for being here and for supporting my writing. It means such a lot to me.
Happy reading!
Liz xx
MY TOP SEVEN READS OF 2023
The runner I used to be
Accepting that I’m not the runner I used to be is hard, but not without hope…
Saying goodbye
Why losing a pet is so painful
My forty-something changing body
And how getting back to the gym is helping me
I should have…
Overcoming the ‘should’ mindset
‘You want to be a writer? A writer?’
‘You can’t do that,’ said my uncle. ‘You’ll never make any money.’
Dealing with rejection
Rejection is part of being a writer. It’s how you handle it that matters
Fridge envy of the neighbourhood
Buying a fridge is harder than it seems
Which one did you most enjoy? Let me know in the comments.