Sparkle on Substack

"We're in this really fast paced environment now where we're multitasking x100. When I look back to what my mum and my grandmother had on their shoulders and I look at the role that we have today I think it's because we know no different. We've got these go faster stripes going, more, more, more. More input from the moment we wake up to the moment we're going to bed and I just worry about the stat...

I'm not thinking about my neighbour down the street, but here on Substack, because of how it's designed, you do think about those type of things. And at the moment, I think that the balance has maybe tipped because Substack has obviously got to sell itself and what’s ‘working’. But it's like, ok let’s figure out, how I can be here and make this work for me? Natalie Lue It was a joy to reconnect wi...

Hi all I’m delighted to drop in two BRAND new PODCAST episodes… This is my brief intro to the season celebrating two years on Substack and 7k subscribers. 🤩 ✨ To celebrate the podcast re-launch I’m offering 35% off when you join us a paid subscriber (member) for one year. In this episode I recap on how my Substack publications have shaped and evolved over time. I also hone in on the recent trend...

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Eleanor Roosevelt. Hi all, WELCOME if you’re new here. I’m Claire and I write Creatively Conscious , co-host the Company of Two community and teach Substack here at Sparkle on Substack . I live on the Northumberland Coast with my husband, two children and 5 pet chickens. As the ground is warming up outside, I’m planting new s...

"If you take off 8 hours for the recommended amount of sleep we're supposed to have, 1% of your waking day is ten minutes. And so the book is filled with experiments of ideas of how you can take care of your well being and your mental and emotional well being in just ten minutes a day to make it as doable as possible." Morning Everyone! I’m back with episode 12 of the Sparkle on Substack podcast....

"I would like to say that like if you were to imagine social media being completely neutral, it's not good, it's not bad, it's not right, it's not wrong, it's not overwhelming, it's not draining, it's not super exciting, it's nothing right, it's just completely neutral." Kat River Hi all, How’s your day going? ✨ I’m so delighted I’ve found a new podcast editor - yay!! I want to model what is goin...

"And now I realise that that was the best education I ever could have got in how to write and how to be a writer." Tamzin Merivale Morning Everyone! Oh wow you guys are in for SUCH a treat with this podcast. 🍬 I’ve had a go another go at editing and decided it’s not for me - it’s fine but I’d rather not do it so although a good experiment, I’m so relieved to have found someone who loves the work...

"Substack is such an incredible model for writers. I started putting out my Wednesday personal essay on here as well as a Monday kind of business coachy email. And then I launched a podcast called Home..." Annie Ridout Hi all, Good morning! ✨ I’m back with another jam packed episode of Sparkle on Substack and I will be straight up with you that I’m between podcast editors and I can’t get to grips...

WELCOME back to Sparkle on Substack. After a slight hiatus, I’m bring some more episodes of the podcast back. These episodes aren’t edited - they are a more casual affair. Hope you enjoy! I’ve got a couple of episodes planned but let me know who you’d like to hear from on the pod this year? I’d love to know - I love chatting with folks about their Substack journey. ✨ In episode 9, I’m joined for...

"My Substack; The Unraveled Heart is not a standalone business. This is an extra piece of my entire ecosystem. My main job is teaching creative courses online. That’s my number one job. So my Substack at the moment is supporting that a little bit, but I almost want to nurture that as an integral piece of the ecosystem." Hi all, How’s your Saturday going? ✨ I’m back with another jam packed episode...

Hi all, I’m bringing you another ‘Stay Creative on Substack’ post. There are a couple of others here in my Substack Growth Tips tag if you fancy a read. I ran out of head space to write them because Substack moves SO quickly so there’ll be more seasonal now I think. I’m testing the inbuilt video feature today. There’s also a transcript for this video if you’d prefer to read? I’ve had the video fun...

"I actually want this (Substack) to be something that other people truly do see themselves in. Like, it's outside of me. Yes, I'm managing it, and I'll still write stories, including personal stories, but it's not just about me. It's more about topics that I have personal experience with." Cait Flanders ✨ Welcome back to the Sparkle on Substack podcast where we explore what it means to be creativ...

“Choose Substack, make it your Creative Home” Sarah Fay 🎙✨ A week earlier than planned and in place of your usual Friday email - what a treat we have today!! Welcome to a new episode of Sparkle on Substack with me Claire Venus "Sparkle on Substack" exists to give you the tools and permission to come to Substack as your unique and beautiful self. You can listen to episodes on Apple Podcasts or rig...

Welcome back to another episode of Sparkle on Substack, hosted by Claire Venus! FIRSTLY - thank-you SO much for supporting my work and being part of the community here on Sparkle. In today's episode titled "The Growth Episode,"we go on a journey of my recent “successes” and deep into some personal reflections on the platform. I’m sharing the joy and excitement of reaching 1000 subscribers on Spark...

“Substack has brought back a feeling of possibility. There are so many like minded, lovely people out there that I've never, ever come across on a single other platform in all the years of being on them. And suddenly I've come on Substack and they're all here, and it's like, wow, this is really nice." Sarah Raad 🎙✨ Sarah Raad is a creative coach and mentor who specialises in working with creative...

🎙✨ I can’t tell you what an honour it was to interview online creative entrepreneur Leonie Dawson. They are quite simply the most congruent person I’ve ever met and I don’t say that lightly - the internet can be a confusing place! We chat here for 50 minutes (Australia to UK) about Leonie’s incredible journey with creativity and her online business, creative flow, personal practise, showing up on...

"I got a deeper connection with more people who were using the Substack platform very deeply, quite quickly. And that meant that they were very supportive of my work and my journey because they got to know me for me." Claire Venus Hi! If you’re new here I’m Claire. I’m an Engagement Consultant and Mentor for the Arts and Heritage sector and I write Creatively Conscious here on Substack. I also tea...

Save this post to listen to later if you’d like. There are no fancy jingles - it’s just me having a chat with myself (and hopefully with you) about my journey here and what my plans for this space are. I’d love to hear from you on what brought YOU to Substack in the comments. Sending sparkles for the rest of your Sunday ahead! Claire x PS - If you want to jump into creative co-working this week or...