As you might have noticed, I have been a bit quiet on here over the past month or so. I am currently in the final throes of publishing a novel and have begun to write the next.
Between that and teaching/lecturing, running a private practice and still teaching singing on occasion, I currently simply can’t find the time to stick to producing two newsletters and podcasts on a regular schedule.
Conceptualising, researching and writing articles, and then turning them into a podcast (as in: recording and editing) usually takes a full working day out of my schedule, sometimes more. Since the paid subscriptions for this channel do not yet cover that type of commitment, I can’t take the time out of my work schedule and mostly craft this content in my spare time. And currently, I need that spare time for myself, my family and my writing.
Which brings me to one important bit of news: I have put paid subscriptions on hold. I know the idea of paid subscriptions was never that people pay for the actual articles/podcasts, but rather support me in my efforts of producing them regularly so they stay free for everyone (more of a donation, really). Having said this, I simply don’t feel good about keeping paid subscriptions going if I can’t promise how often I will post/podcast. However, I would like to thank everyone who has paid for a subscription so far—you rock!
Paid subscriptions might return at some point (edit: they have resumed as of February 2024) because I have plans for this channel that go beyond articles/podcasts, but for now, they won’t be an option. There will still be an option to make a one-off donation to support The Creative Cure if you should ever feel like it though, and it will occasionally crop up like this:
Does any of this mean I won’t post articles or podcasts anymore? Absolutely not, this channel isn’t going away. I just need to post on a more flexible schedule whenever I can find the time. Sometimes, I might be able to post weekly. Sometimes, you won’t hear from me for a while.
I hope that sounds good to you, and thanks for sticking around!
Petra