What Now?

a (re)introduction...

‘Lindsay's writing is generous, poignant and beautiful. I always look forward to reading her posts and she makes me a better writer by osmosis somehow! ✨’

Claire Venus (she/her) ✨

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Hi friends,

I wrote to you on Wednesday about my journaling practice and it really cheered me up having some fun chats in the comments after a wee break, hearing all about how you also write your life. Lots for me to think about (streamlining, colour-coding!) so hop on over and join in the conversation if you missed it :

Today, I’m rounding up a few resources plus sharing live session dates you might want to take note of or bookmark for later, honouring my pledge to ease into 2025. Instead of writing on Thursday, which is when I usually draft my Sunday post, I took a trip to Loch Lomond. It’s absolutely glorious in Scotland just now, if utterly freezing. Friday night saw the coldest January night recorded since 2010. It was -18.7c in Altnaharra in the Scottish Highlands.

The view over Loch Lomond from Cashel Forest

Get cosy if the above is also your weather, and dive in.

First up, my freshly spruced-up About page, where I share this publication’s backstory, credentials and nice things others have said:

Next, my welcome post for all subscribers:

And the Membership Hub. If you’re a free subscriber, why not take a look at what’s coming up in our community over the next few months?

Now a post you may have missed…

Prompted by an Instagram invitation from

Nicola Washington

to share our publishing rejection stories, I’ve taken the paywall off this post from a few months back. It’s all about reframing success and charts the submission story of my first memoir, Held in Mind, which is serialised as an audiobook for my Membership here and on Spotify:

Finally for this week…

Memoir in a Month kicks off for a fresh gang of life writers this Wednesday. I can’t wait to delve into the craft of memoir and start working with them on their own projects. This course has sold out and won’t run again in 2025 as I’m excited to launch a new family archive research course in the autumn, but if you want to know more about my other courses and sessions, including Seasonal Sessions and Writing for Better Health, click the links or head to the welcome post and the Membership Hub above.

I love hearing from you so please drop me a message or find me on Notes or over on Instagram.

Lindsay x