
In this episode I’m chatting with my longtime friend Laura Pashby ( Small Stories with Laura Pashby) - an author, photographer, and creative, who you might also know online as Circle of Pines. Laura shares her journey from a craft blog in 2010 to becoming a published author, and how building an online audience helped her leverage opportunities like brand work, teaching courses, and ultimately, writing her wonderful books.Things we talk about:• Instagram Then vs. Now• Working through ‘platform fatigue’• Maintaining authenticity online• Migrating an audience from one platform to another - or from online to offline• The discipline of a weekly creative writing practice• Prioritising meaningful engagement over viral reach• Charging for your writing, and how Laura built confidence in thisLinks for this episode:Co-writing hour with me this Friday, 2nd May at 11:30am BSTMy Substack Soiree class - enrolling now!Hashtag Authentic Podcast on SubstackLaura’s Substack, Small StoriesLaura’s InstagramLaura’s books, Little Stories of Your Life and Chasing Fog*Laura’s websiteThanks for listening! * Connotes affiliate links, where I receive a small commission if a purchase is made. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit meandorla.substack.com
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