on being helpful

I'm home sick this week so haven't been able to go to my studio and to my regular writing update. I've mostly been lying in bed binge-watching, but had a few lovely things happen to lift me up.

1. I received an email from a new teacher in Queensland who had read my article on ABC Education and gone to my website to access my teaching resources. It's just so great to hear from teachers and know that I'm helping.

2. I received my first Podcast email from an emerging writer who is getting ready to submit, and is doing a deep dive into research. She said she found my episode about querying and synopsis very helpful.

So this brings me to a realisation I had. While money and recognition are wonderful things, and I really appreciate both, I think being helpful is my core guiding principle. I want to put things out into the world that in some way touch and help people. This is my motto.

Even as I think about my writing and what I'm working on for publication, I'm wanting to change perceptions, and help people see and learn things.

In the image below are things that I've been putting out into the world:

• Amra's Armchair Anecdotes-my new fortnightly podcast that is about writing and life. So far episodes are more writing focussed, but the life part is coming.
• Amra's Authorly Advice-my how to guides that I'm publishing concurrently with podcast episodes.
• Pishukin Press-logo for my publishing press. Since I've been entering this new evolution as a publisher and small business owner, I have found my mindset to be more resilient when it comes to the writing world. I'm building a foundation of my business, and everything I do is a brick in this wall.
• Headshot-I keep making the joke that I got professional headshots for the first time in my life and my ego exploded as I imagined all the new ways I could create promotional opportunities. It's one of those jokes, but not!!!