My Journey From Behind the Scenes In the Content Spark Summit
Embracing opportunities and advocating for yourself can lead to transformative experiences
Like so many writers who started out with little to no readers, writing The Editing Spectrum has been a journey of finding my voice.
Writing for and talking to so many of you has been the healing work of my 30s that I never saw coming.
And what started as an experiment in sharing how I make my way through the world as an autistic person—while also writing and negotiating the complexities of an online presence—is now culminating into a first-time experience for me.
Tomorrow I’m joining the Content Spark Summit in:
From Gut to Great: An Editor’s Advice on Writing With Instinct
I’ll be joining a bevy of other Substack voices, including:
; ; ; ; ; ; Robert Draper; ; Sarah Fay ; ; ; andRegistration is free for the day of the event.
When
, the event organizer, first invited me, I was intrigued by the concept and knew the speakers in the event were some of the best Substack voices around.I also felt hesitant about participating as a member of a panel.
It takes a lot of effort for me to synchronize what I'm hearing while processing facial cues while also formulating how I see or approach a certain topic. All these layers typically add up to a challenging experience for me to feel that I’m really involved in a conversation.
I almost declined Christin’s invitation, but after a bit of consideration I realized this was a moment to advocate for myself and see if there was some flexibility available in the summit. I didn’t know Christin, but her communications had been warm and friendly, so I decided to express my excitement and a few concerns.
She was quite receptive and supportive, offering to provide the questions in advance and modifying the format to a one-on-one conversation. This preparation helped me engage deeply and authentically on the day of our interview. I felt the conversation went incredibly well, and seeing the initial clips felt surreal. I've always been behind the scenes, but now my voice and expression are centered.
Join me tomorrow at 12 p.m. PT
This is going to be a wonderful day — and I’ll be around to chat with everyone during a Q&A after my interview airs.
In our conversation, we’ll dive into:
» What makes for really good writing? (And what I’m looking for as an editor and editorial strategist.)
» What does it mean to “write from the gut”?
» What my editing process is like!
» How to approach the concept of “tone” in your own writing.
And so, so much more. It was the most wonderful conversation, and I hope you’re left inspired and ready to bring your writing into the world.
Looking forward to it. ✨💫💗🫖
I’m all signed up! ❤️🙏