Farewell and Thanks

Farewell and Thanks

May 09, 2024

Hey friends. This is my 3rd blog. I had a free Wordpress blog for a long time, and followed that up with a Patreon in an attempt to monetize my writing. It never took off and I quit blogging for quite awhile until I started up this Buy Me a Coffee account, after seeing a lot of creators (primarily Youtubers) have success.

I love writing and sharing my tips and knowledge, but this format is not reaching the way it should. Few people click on this blog and read it. Most people don't even see it on the platforms where I share it, and I have only about 50 subscribers - nobody at a paid level.

I love writing and I do use this as a journal-like blog at times, but, real talk - I don't like writing in a vacuum, especially when it's for free. I need to work differently at this point in my life and career. I am trying to make a living at being a writer, and I realize this blog is not helping me do that.

Getting paid well for my writing is a big goal of mine in 2024 and I have been prioritizing work, negotiating harder, and considering potential clients with more scrutiny in support of that goal. And now, I realize that also means ending this blog, at least for the time being.

At the Content Creator Expo this week I learned how many people are reaching millions with their content and are able to make a living and grow that business with their reach. That's not happening for me with this account and so I'm going to put it aside for now and work on other avenues.

I still want and need to get my voice out there. I still believe there are people who enjoy my writing and need my voice, but I must work on ways of reaching a broader audience. That means working to publish more personal essays in local and national publications, more TikToks (@rustbeltrants if you want to follow me there - my account is growing rapidly), and working to finish editing my book manuscripts in hope of getting them published. All of these things will help make my words much more widely available to a much broader audience.

If you're reading this, I love you for reading, for staying, for supporting me so far. Much more to come, and I hope to reach you with my future work.

Peace.

xo,
Nina

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