The algorithm wants me to tell you my life sucks (+ ticket links)

This week’s newsletter is a paid subscriber’s exclusive trend report on failure and hope.

For all subscribers, I’m front-loading the events information:

1. Journal Club: Craft Week edition, as part of Sydney Craft Week I’m running a special crafty edition of Journal Club at Rikota Studios in Marrickville on 10 October at 10am. The content will be similar, but not identical, to the previous session. This time there will be take-home additions like copies of some journalling prompts and I’m bringing along materials for you to add accessories to the ribbons/elastics on your journals.
2. Offline Book Club: One Story (27 October, Coping Studio Surry Hills) after interviewing Pip Finkemeyer for the podcast, I’m so excited to chat to you about one of my favourite books of last year. As a bonus, you can send through questions for Pip ahead of time and I’ll bring answers with me on the night.
3. The last Silent Reading Session for the foreseeable future is this Wednesday, 30 October, and there are 5 tickets left.
4. Keep your eyes peeled for another event announcement next Monday on Instagram. 

“People only post their wins online so here are some of my recent flops”

“My museum of failures”

“Social media is a highlight reel; here are my anti-highlights”

Posts about rejection (professional or personal), fumbling an opportunity, or embarrassing yourself have flooded my feeds recently. The first few were from founders or emerging creatives and, as someone wading into those waters myself, I found their honesty refreshing. As I swiped through more carousels listing the lowlights of strangers, I noticed worrying similarities and started to question what their ultimate impact may be.