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How I position myself (and, my business)
I am actively listening and learning, which means being on social media and reading the fine print. There have been a lot of: "you are WHAT now" moments, where my values and ways of being in the world do not align with people in the writing, reading and bookselling spaces. As an author seeking traditional publication (then, trying to sell my books) I have had the privilege of working with hundreds of different spaces and people. Some I get along well with. Some folk have a few edges. Some have business models and ways of being in the world that I adore. Some have business models or ways of being in the world that has made me take a step away. As human beings we need to know ourselves and our values and live these. I am constantly learning and evolving. I commit to listening and improving myself and my position every day.
Living my values:
- I am an author who supports other creatives. My behaviour online, my business and buying habits, my actions each week, should reflect this.
- I like to work with business spaces and people who are supportive to other creatives. Their business model, behaviour online and actions through the week should reflect this.
- I will end relationships with and step away from businesses, spaces and people who are not supportive to other creatives.
- I will avoid or exit spaces and business with people who have damaging, exclusionary, toxic or predatory practices.
- Where I decline to partner with, or withdrawn partnership because my values do not align with another person/business/space, I will not be creating drama to increase views on my material. Where feedback is appropriate, I will do so to that person/business/space.
- I will not engage in pity marketing. I will not support others who engage in pity marketing.
- I will not be part of bullying behaviour, witch-hunts or piling-on behaviour. I have very strong opinions about a lot of things. People I work with, who I do business with and know me, get to enjoy this every single day (lol). I am not going to sling half-baked criticism at complete strangers on the internet. In most cases I am open for a coffee, a collaboration, an interview or a serious chat. Any discussion of values, of opportunities for them or myself to learn, should happen in a two way conversation that is about listening, learning and mapping the edges of our conflict/things we agree on.
- There are some issues we will not be aligned upon. Our spaces and niches sit side by side. I have no interest in debate, conflict or drama.
- I am very much a learner as a writer, author and business person. I am actively leaning into and listening to other people's perspectives. I am learning every day and will reposition myself, my business and my practice accordingly.
- Feedback? Concerns? Questions? Contact form here (below newsletter sign up): https://nicolewalshauthor.com/contact-and-newsletter
Relating to this, my position on Generative AI: https://nicolewalshauthor.com/position-on-ai