In a writing rut? Read more.
Paid content is making a comeback.
I haven’t been writing much lately, as you will have noticed as a subscriber to my Substack. But the weirdest thing is I haven’t even had many ideas of topics to write about, which is out of character for me. Usually, I have lots of ideas, way too many to sit down and actually write about. The problem is always choosing which one, or ones, I should dedicate my time to.
Lately, though, ideas have been sprouting once again, to the point where I have a running list of potential writing topics in the “notes” section of my phone. What changed, you ask? I started reading more.
The amount of books and opinion pieces that I read took a serious nose dive after I had my daughter. After she was born, I also started a business, which most certainly did not help with finding pockets of time to read. But she is entering the toddler phase—thus sleeping through the night, thus reducing my sleep deprivation—and I am doing a much better job at getting into a reading groove. (I’m not ashamed to say: sometimes by listening to audio books.)
With a reading groove, comes a writing groove. Alas, this Substack will once again be sending more content to your inbox and app.
As a reminder for the long-time subscribers (thank you!) and an introduction to new subscribers (thank you!), this means more original writing about what is education and what means to be educated, as well as summaries of how great and emerging thinkers have conceived of education. And I will continue to choose publications to serialize.
As such, I am turning paid subscriptions back on. The paid content will essentially be as it was: summaries and commentary on how thinkers, organizations, and businesses conceive of education. Additionally, because I often find myself wanting to get ideas into the world that aren’t exactly polished, I will publish more casual writing for paid subscribers.
If you are a paying subscriber and wish to adjust your subscription, no hard feelings. If you are a non-paying subscriber and wish to upgrade your subscription, I say: thank you!