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A. P. Soto's avatar

Thank you. I take your word. 😊

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Angie Hartwell's avatar

Loved this post. I’d ‘heart’ it again if I could. Your journey from grief brain to sustainable creative empire? That's not just inspiring, that's revolutionary.

I took your quiz and landed squarely in "Direct Author" territory, but reading this made me realize we're both building the same thing: freedom to create without burning ourselves to the ground.

Your Pinterest strategy pulling 2.7 million impressions while you rest? Chef's kiss. That's not just smart business—that's creative self-preservation mastery. You've cracked the code on making storyselling serve storytelling instead of the other way around.

What hit me hardest was this: “I needed an author model that worked with grief brain, not against it.” Because honestly? Don't we all have seasons where our brains just... can't do what they used to? Whether it's grief, burnout, life chaos, the state of our world, or just Wednesday.

You've proven that our author models aren't boxes—they're launching pads. Different paths, same rebellion against the hustle-till-you-collapse narrative.

Question: How do you balance that beautiful “quiet building” energy with moments when you DO want to connect directly with readers? I'm fascinated by how different models handle the intimacy-vs-sustainability dance.

Thank you for sharing this so vulnerably. Your quiet empire is already inspiring other rebels to find their own creative freedom.

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