It’s been a protracted whereas since I’ve written on Authorized Nomads. When folks ask how I’m doing, I’ve taken to saying, “I’m hanging in as greatest as I can.” What else can all of us do? These are fairly uncommon, excessive instances, and actually I’m simply impressed with anybody who makes it by means of every day with out cracking at the least as soon as.
Whereas I haven’t been writing a lot right here, I have been working (in 20 minute standing increments!) on some actually rewarding issues, which I’m excited to share with you right here.
1. I’ve Launched My Patreon
A lot of you have got requested about methods to help me at a time the place I can’t bodily work the best way I used to. Patreon is a good way to take action.
I launched my Patreon to the world over the past week of February. For these unfamiliar with Patreon, it’s a membership platform that enables folks to enroll to obtain updates, behind the scenes movies, non-public podcasts and extra from their favorite creatives, writers, or artists. A whole lot of you on this neighborhood have steered I begin one up, and in my tiny working increments I used to be in a position to get it up and working.
A lot of my journey running a blog friends have began one, however my Patreon is a bit completely different than the norm, as a result of it’s help solely. So as an alternative of every tier providing an increasing number of rewards for what you join, my marketing campaign has every tier receiving the identical entry and advantages because the others. However! In contrast to many support-only Patreons, it nonetheless does have enjoyable goodies (beneath), as a result of there are nonetheless many enjoyable issues I can present inside my restricted state.
I structured it this manner as a result of ache limits my everyday output a lot that I’d fairly be completely certain that I can ship what I promise, vs. creating excessive financial tiers and break that promise.
It’s a tremendous feeling to have a neighborhood of individuals asking to help me from remote locations. I’ve had artists and photographers attain out as nicely, to offer month-to-month goodies that I can add to the tiers — largely bird-related or soup-related, which appears about proper!
The launch video is beneath. Patreon web page is right here. We’re as much as about 170 folks now, on the time of writing.
Although it’s a support-only Patreon, everybody does obtain a bunch of rewards!
- Your identify on the Patreon thanks web page on Authorized Nomads.
- Your identify on an Instagram thanks publish.
- Early entry to podcast particulars, Authorized Nomads web site redesign, and information.
- Capability to vote on future episode subjects for the podcast.
- Month-to-month video or audio AMAs on Patreon, as my well being permits. You may submit questions that I’ll reply.
- Shorter movies with updates about progress for the podcast, redesign, and every other updates within the Authorized Nomads universe.
- Supporting me with a secure earnings at a time the place I’m bodily unable to work as I used to.
- A thanks picture of your tier hen, certainly one of Bob, Fiona, or Arthur (these are the birds within the header of this publish – I really like them a lot.)
I could add increased tiers with particular rewards later. There are additionally enjoyable goodies within the works as I discussed above.
I noticed this on the web page itself, however right here’s how I plan to make use of the funds:
- Funding my working prices in order that I can maintain my web sites and initiatives afloat.
- Supporting the launch and manufacturing of my new podcast, that may permit me to create and share content material with you thru a extra manageable medium given my present situation.
- Serving to me convert my weblog posts about power sickness into audio type with the intention to make them extra accessible to others (I’ll rent a sound engineer to do that).
- Redesigning Authorized Nomads to incorporate a brand new residence web page, emblem, and web site stream that displays my current.
- Basic help for me as I navigate this new, restricted, lifestyle.
A giant due to the next fantastic folks, who took the time and power to preview the web page, the video, and provides suggestions alongside the best way (together with many testing-of-the-banner-image-on-mobile makes an attempt) for this huge launch: Ella Frances Sanders, Audrey Scott, Catherine Bodry, Christopher Nowakowski, Dalene Heck, Derek Earl Baron, Jim Fricker III, Kate McCulley, Marta Bethencourt De França, Mike Sowden, Reine Gammoh, Shannon O’Donnell, Tasha Mary, and Tim Van Der Linden.
A New E-newsletter
I discussed in my final (August 2020) publish that I’d be restarting my publication on Substack. I did so as a result of Aweber was changing into value prohibitive at a time once I wasn’t in a position to work, and Substack’s choices are free until you cost to your publication (at which level they take a proportion). Since I at all times plan for my publication to be free, it made sense to change over.
I’ve accomplished three to date and so they comply with the traces of my former Hyperlinks I Beloved missives: some musings a few matter of curiosity, private updates, the very best studying from across the net that month. The following one goes out on the finish of February.
In case you have been on the Hyperlinks I Beloved record, I’ve introduced you over to Substack. In case you suppose you have been however didn’t get the brand new publication, please examine your spam folders on February twenty eighth! And should you’re eager about receiving it, please join beneath.
You may try the archives right here, first.
A Authorized Nomads Redesign
This web site not displays the particular person I’m, or the life that I lead. I adore it, and I’ve loved writing on it for all these years by means of the iterations and redesigns, but it surely’s not me.
This time, colors, emblem, and structure are going to alter. I don’t plan to alter too a lot given my restricted bandwidth however will begin with the fundamentals: the homepage, a few of the class stream, and the about web page and fundamental textual content.
Additionally altering? The slogan. I’m not telling tales by means of meals any longer. I’m additionally not a authorized nomad, however after 12 years right here I am sticking to the area. The brand new slogan is Curious About The whole lot, identical because the publication. The principle theme color will likely be a green-blue, beneath. I’ve additionally chosen a mascot, a raven I’ve named Arthur, since corvids are insatiably curious similar to this neighborhood.
The principle web page may have related classes as proper now, however will ask the query, “What are you interested by in the present day?” to browse them. Apart from that and the look-and-feel of the house web page, I could make adjustments little by little however the content material from the final decade will stay. I’m excited to have a web site that displays slightly extra of my current mindset, although in fact curiosity is what fuelled my lifetime of journey all alongside.
Podcast Progress
I used to be by no means a kind of “I’m going to put in writing 4000 phrases each morning” folks. Except I used to be underneath deadline, my writing held the identical sort of whimsy as my travels: when inspiration struck, I pounced. After which I mainly went feral. When the tingly, “I want to put in writing” feeling began, I knew I wanted to replenish on snacks, get a bathe in now, and cancel plans with associates. I’d neglect to eat, reside, and do day-to-day duties; writing blotted every thing out.
It sounds manic, I’ll provide you with that, but it surely labored for me as a result of I by no means knew the place the writing journey would lead me. I by no means had a set arc earlier than I sat right down to my laptop computer however discovered the enjoyment partly within the strategy of my mind’s wandering.
(Living proof: I stood as much as write this publish now, and realized I missed one thing I used to be purported to do at 8pm… as a result of I acquired misplaced in writing.)
My level is right here is that the act of writing is itself such a giant a part of what makes me really feel inventive and alive, and it’s been very arduous to not have it in my life. I’ve realized voice-to-text doesn’t deliver me the wanted tinglies, nor do different lodging for my CSF leak. In order I mentioned in my 12 years of Authorized Nomads publish, I’m going to be shifting towards a podcast as an alternative.
The podcast was going to be known as Ask a Jodi, however I’ve modified the identify to be “The Approach Via” – as a result of at its core, it’s a podcast about getting by means of the ups and downs of life. When you’ve got subjects you’d like me to cowl, I’d love to listen to from you! E mail me at jodi-@-legalnomads .com or by way of my contact web page. So far, I’ve a listing I’ve saved out of your questions, which incorporates tips on how to be extra resilient, tips on how to be much less anxious, and tips on how to sleep higher.
That’s it for now! Thanks for all of your help, love, and enthusiasm as I navigate by means of this sophisticated time. I hope you’re staying secure and nicely.
xo,
Jodi