"a. no-one really cares apart from me anyway" – I have done four different Substack titles here and yes, if something's not working for you, fuck it, just change it. (I started an ambitious Year in Music one last year, but I was so busy around it and couldn't do it justice - I felt awful considering stopping it, but much better when I stopped it!
And the commissions - yes. I have another going through a radio station shortlist at the moment, having crafted it precisely around the desires of the commissioning document, but the shortlist meeting was so dispiriting it's probably not happening now. I do think the commissioners need to think how this stuff affects us sometimes. But onwards!
Thanks so much for reading Jude! Wishing you good news with the commission (but only if you still want it!). I’m sorry to hear the shortlist meeting was so dispiriting. I hope many more exciting opportunities arise for you this year. Are you at Hay? Hope to catch you if you are xxx
Lovely Han. I started freelancing at the start of this year and have had 3 big rejections. I also have had 2 (much smaller) wins but until I read your post I genuinely had forgotten or not seen the greatness in them. The/my mind does like to slip to neggy eggy. Thank you for that. I started sowing seeds again this year after a few years hiatus. Germinating seeds is such a xmas morning feeling. LOVE it. Love the name x
Aah Laura, I didn't know you had gone freelance too. Catch up soon? Thanks for reading and your lovely comment and here's to many more wins (big or small) in the future. x
Love this post, Hannah, especially:
"a. no-one really cares apart from me anyway" – I have done four different Substack titles here and yes, if something's not working for you, fuck it, just change it. (I started an ambitious Year in Music one last year, but I was so busy around it and couldn't do it justice - I felt awful considering stopping it, but much better when I stopped it!
And the commissions - yes. I have another going through a radio station shortlist at the moment, having crafted it precisely around the desires of the commissioning document, but the shortlist meeting was so dispiriting it's probably not happening now. I do think the commissioners need to think how this stuff affects us sometimes. But onwards!
Thanks so much for reading Jude! Wishing you good news with the commission (but only if you still want it!). I’m sorry to hear the shortlist meeting was so dispiriting. I hope many more exciting opportunities arise for you this year. Are you at Hay? Hope to catch you if you are xxx
Lovely Han. I started freelancing at the start of this year and have had 3 big rejections. I also have had 2 (much smaller) wins but until I read your post I genuinely had forgotten or not seen the greatness in them. The/my mind does like to slip to neggy eggy. Thank you for that. I started sowing seeds again this year after a few years hiatus. Germinating seeds is such a xmas morning feeling. LOVE it. Love the name x
Aah Laura, I didn't know you had gone freelance too. Catch up soon? Thanks for reading and your lovely comment and here's to many more wins (big or small) in the future. x
Some real gems here Han. Sorry about the commission’s but probably the universe making room for what’s coming next.
Hey Stacey! Thanks for reading. that’s how I’m framing it - excited to see what opportunities might be next! X