Dear Reader,
First, thank you for being a reader of my twice-monthly blog. I appreciate you being part of my ongoing conversation about food writing and blogging.
For the past few years, I have featured guest bloggers on the blog, rather than my own essays. You heard from dozens of experts on topics ranging from cookbook promotion to keyword writing for blog posts to increasing your productivity as a writer.
Over on Substack, I write a free monthly newsletter, which I originally launched in 2005 as a way to keep in touch with students and clients. It’s grown quite a bit since then, and writing it has been fun and rewarding. I want to dedicate myself to it now, to create the best possible content. As a result, I’ve decided to pause the blog to focus on the newsletter.
But I want to keep up the conversation with you! If you are not already a subscriber of the newsletter, soon you will receive it. I figure that, since you originally signed up for this blog to hear from me, you will enjoy hearing from me again.
If you already receive my newsletter, thank you. In that case there will be two fewer emails from me in your inbox.
I also have a paid version of the newsletter that comes out mkidway through the month, with different additional content. So far I’ve included interviews with the superstars in our industry about how to write for them or what they’ve learned as high achievers. I have plans for more and lots of other content that will be useful to you as a food writer. Please consider signining up. It’s only $2.50 per month, about the cost of a cup of coffee. To do so, click on the Subscribe button in the free newsletter you will receive soon.
Again, thank you for being a blog reader. Maybe there are a few of you from 2009, when I started my blog. (Now I’m feeling nostalgic!) I hope you enjoy my newsletter and I look forward to hearing from you on Substack!
— Dianne
I’ve enjoyed your blog for many years and will look forward to doing more of the same.
Thank you Helen. Much appreciated.
Yep, I’m an OG blog reader!!! Happy to follow you over to Substack!
Wow, really? That makes me so happy Rachel. Thank you.
Will always follow you 😉 and read your marvelous insights. Sounds like a good decision; focus on what makes you happier and is more productive. It’s kind of why I started my little monthly newsletter, to stay in touch with readers and share with them more than just recipes, especially through seasons where my site was undergoing big back end changes or I was dealing with life. hugs!
Ditto what Sally said – I’ll follow you where ever you go. You are a great inspiration.
Aww thanks Julia. You are an inspiration to me because you are so good at creating your own projects. I’m glad you are close enough for IRL visits.
Hi Sally! Oh I didn’t know you started a newsletter. I’ll have to check it out. Thanks for the kind words. I’m so glad we stay in touch.
Happy to know your decision, Dianne. Keep up your good work.
Thanks Greg. I’ve enjoyed your Substack newsletter also. The last one on spam was terrific!
I love that we’re both over on Substack.
Me too, Substack sister. I just read your newsletter about your new bike. Congrats!
Another original WCR blog subscriber, I’ve enjoyed your blog for ages, thank you and looking forward to reading your sub stack newsletter! Cheers
Thank you Natasha! Thanks for taking the time to say hello.