That’s A Wrap

I’m just sat here with my Ridgebacks wondering why I push myself to launching new projects

All this week whilst I’ve been out walking with them I’ve been thinking of what to write here on Life With A Dog - thinking it shouldn’t be so difficult. I should be able to write an article a week no problem - especially about a topic I’m so passionate about

But maybe I’ve burst my own bubble. I’ve maybe answered my own concerns. That I can’t commit to writing. I procrastinate too much. There are so many other interesting newsletters on Substack why I am even bothering

Oh poor me! Get a grip Lynch!

Maybe writing about dogs is not my thing ?! Does anyone else feel like I do? Maybe it’s just me.

So why am I writing this article and what does the title of this article ‘That’s A Wrap’ even mean?

Well I’ve been wrestling with what to write, not only today but all week. I’m still not convinced that ‘Life With A Dog’ is the subject I should be writing about. When I’m out walking with the dogs, freezing my socks off, I mull over what my purpose is here on Substack. Should I even have a presence here? But the problem is I’m desperate to find my Substack writing mojo.

Nothing is flowing though.

No ideas

No words

No nothing

I know what’s wrong deep down. That when the spark of a new writing project fades away, so does my mojo. I throw in the towel and say That’s a wrap!

I ask myself will I ever stick to one writing topic at a time?

I was so committed to ‘Life With A Dog’ - I have so much to write about on the subject. I love dogs. I actually have a weird obsession with Ridgebacks, good job really as I own two of them. But at this moment in time, my life with my dogs isn’t making me want to write about them.

So the question is, what do I want to write about?

What do I love talking about?

Where does my focus go each day?

Where is my tribe?

Where is the community I want to join?

It’s simple really and why I’m on Substack. I want to be here! My joy is writing. Even though I think I’m pretty shit at writing. Anything and everything to do with writing makes me feel alive. Makes me feel curious with a hunger to learn more about the craft.

Plus, I’m a stationery addict

I actually host journaling workshops. I try and persuade anyone who isn’t already journaling, to pick up a pen and apply it to the paper. I love it when they love it. To talk about how writing makes them feel. Do they enjoy it? They might love it and find it’s like a form of meditation.

These people are my type of people

Journaling for me has been like therapy, since I started 709 days ago, I can’t imagine my life without it. But that’s another story.

My day job involves hosting writing retreats both residential weekends and day retreats with best selling authors and broadcasters.

It’s the best job ever. I feel really privileged to cohost writing & wellness events with writers such as Cathy Rentzenbrink, Clover Stroud, Sam Baker and Penny Wincer, just to name a few.

Writing retreats are very in vogue at the moment. Long may this last, it’s what pays for my energy bills. The live events have been so popular that I’m about to launch a really cool online retreat with the best selling author Clover Stroud - so watch this space if you’re into memoir writing!

So where does this leave me?

I’m basically over the topic of dogs and all I want to write and talk about is the ‘joy of writing’.

I basically need to change the theme of my Substack.

But how?

Do I have to close this one down and start a new one? I wonder?!

I have the new topic.

I best get a move on then. Rename this Substack or close it down and start a brand new one

I’d love to know what you think

Maybe you’re not that bothered.

After all it’s not as though I’ve been writing on here for months and have a huge following.

Well thank you for being there, if you are there I really appreciate you company

I’ll get to work on the new thing

Until the next time

Take care and stay safe

PAWS FOR THOUGHT - I think I need to take a pause. I need to consider where I’ll put Life With A Dog, as I’d like to keep documenting the adventures.