Hi again, writer friends,
It’s a strange thing, running an online business.
Through my courses and coaching, I get to know people on a very intimate level. In my coaching sessions, clients have broken down in tears and told me things they’ve never told anyone before, but that they want to own—and eventually write about. It’s an honor and privilege to be privy to the innermost thoughts and insecurities of people, and I take this role seriously.
Which is why it’s always seemed off to me that after the six-week coaching or the 30-day course is over, the Slack group is closed, the FB group left alone, and everyone heads off on their own merry way.
It’s always felt as though I have to do it this way because that’s the way it’s always been done and that’s the way it has to be if I want to protect my time and my energy. There are over a thousand people who’ve gone through my programs, after all. It’s not possible to stay in touch with all of them.
I was thinking about this again a couple of weeks ago and something new happened—I started laughing at myself.
Because when have I ever done anything in the way it’s always been done?
When have I ever let “it’s not possible” dictate what I want to do and how I do it?
(Pretty much never, including in my personal life.)
So, I’m changing the model.
I want to be connected to my community. Not just for 30 days or six weeks or three months, but in an ongoing way.
Here’s what I’m doing: I’m starting a (free) community for my coaching clients, students, and readers. If you’ve ever bought anything from me—a coaching package, a course, or a book—you have an invitation and lifetime membership to this community. If you buy anything from me going forward, you will also get an invitation to this community. I will be in there, giving you advice, cheering you on, and supporting you as you move through not just my courses, but the rest of your career.
There will be zero tolerance for BS and drama in this community, and it will be a professional space where we can all come together, be ourselves without judgement, and have fun.
If you’ve taken any of my courses or signed up for coaching packages, you will already have received an invitation to join the community. If you’re on any of the course FB groups, you’ll see a message posted on the group. If you don’t see either, email me and we’ll sort you out.
If you’ve bought any of my books, you’ll also need to email me. Forward me your receipt and I’ll send you an invite.
And if you’ve never worked with me, but think this sounds like a cool community of badass writers who’re chasing their dreams, and something you’d like to be a part of, buy a book and send me your receipt. We’d love to have you.
Again, there is no fee for joining or for lifetime membership.
I’m doing this because my business attracts some of the most ambitious, kindest, most globally minded writers. It seems such a shame then, that we come together for a few weeks and don’t get to see each other again after that.
I came online in 2002. I built my business not through advertising or large-scale promotions, but by getting to know individual members of my community one conversation at a time.
I’d like to do that again.
And I’d love for you to be a part of it.
Cheers,
Natasha