👋🏻 Hi friends,
One thing I’ve realized about myself lately is that I immensely enjoy teaching and training other journalists and writers.
And the funny thing?
I never thought I would.
For the longest time, the idea of teaching intimidated me—I assumed it wasn’t for me. I was too much of a person who enjoyed being behind the computer rather than educating people.
Recently, I completed a training session on pitching for Ukrainian journalists, which was incredibly rewarding.
The feedback from both the organizers and participants was wonderful, and it made me reflect on how I overcame my initial fear of teaching.
A simple mindset shift made all the difference. A trainer from Maven once told me:
“Don’t think about teaching as teaching—think of it as sharing.”
That single word changed everything. I’ve always loved sharing—whether it’s ideas, insights, or resources—so reframing it this way completely transformed how I approached it.
It’s fascinating how the brain works—how a small shift in perspective can unlock something you once thought was out of reach.
Have you ever experienced a situation where a simple reframe altered your perspective on something?
I’d love to hear about it.
In other news, I'm running live writing sprints as part of my writing accountability program.
Two Live Writing Sprints Are Coming Up—Reserve Your Spot Now!
đź“ť Sprint 1: Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 AM EST
đź“ť Sprint 2: Wednesday, April 2 at 12:00 PM EST
đź’° Drop in for only $25!
If you are struggling to make real progress in your writing, structured accountability changes everything.
In the focused, 60-minute Zoom writing sprint, we:
âś… Kick off with a quick goal-setting moment
âś… Write silently for 40 minutes
âś… Wrap up by sharing our wins
Here is what my client who joined me last week thought of the session:
Keep the spark!
Best,
Natasha Tynes
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✍🏻 Content Creation
In the past few weeks, I have published several pieces of content; here are some highlights:
- A feature article in Bethesda Magazine on how local nutritionists feed their kids (Page 182).
- I published a new piece on Substack titled Dear Writer, May You Grow an Alligator Skin,
Are you looking for a content writer for your company's blog or publication?
Let's chat. Email me at: [email protected]​
🤯 This Wowed Me
- đź“• Podcast: I enjoyed listening to Mel Robbins's podcast episode "A Toolkit for Creating the Perfect Morning Routine," in which she shares practical insights on designing a morning ritual that energizes your day. She calls her routine the "Million Dollar Morning," emphasizing that how you start your day deeply influences how it unfolds.
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- đź“š Book: I'm currently reading Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins and enjoying it immensely. It is a powerful guide that teaches readers how to master their emotions, habits, and decisions to create lasting change. Robbins shares practical techniques and inspiring insights to help you unlock your full potential and transform your life from the inside out.
- 🛠️ Tool: I have been trying to find a good CRM to make sure I follow my leads for my business, and so far, I have been very impressed with Hubspot. Any other CRM tools you recommend?
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❝ ❞ Quote: “A creative life is an amplified life. It's a bigger life, a happier life, an expanded life, and a hell of a lot more interesting life.”
― Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
🎥 YouTube: I enjoyed Ali Abdaal's video on how he saves over 10 hours weekly by combining AI tools like VoicePal, Claude, and ChatGPT to streamline writing tasks, analyze data, and assist with everyday decisions, such as planning content and travel. He emphasizes using AI to complement personal creativity rather than replace it entirely.
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🗓️ Events
I'm hosting a free webinar titled "Ghostwriting 101: Get Paid to Write for Others" on March 25 at 12:00 PM EST. It is completely free of charge, and you will learn the ins and outs of my ghostwriting business, which makes up to 80% of my income. You can sign up here.
🎥 The YouTube experiment
In the YouTube video below, titled "How to Create a Winning Pitch," I share my 25+ years of experience pitching to top publications like The Washington Post and Al Jazeera, covering the essentials of crafting a compelling pitch, finding editors, and increasing acceptance rates.
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🎙️Read And Write with Natasha Podcast
In this episode, I speak with marketing strategist and author Hussein Al-Baiaty about the power of writing communities and the evolving landscape of indie publishing. We explore how community engagement, self-publishing, and strategic marketing—on platforms like LinkedIn and YouTube—can help authors build visibility and purpose beyond just publishing a book.
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Learn With Me
- I am running a live cohort on Ghostwriting on Maven titled The Ghostwriter’s Playbook: Earn Big by Writing for Others.
You can sign up here. - I continue to run self-led courses. Here is what I'm offering now:
- Make income from ghostwriting
Let Me Coach You
I continue to coach aspiring writers and podcasters. Here are some of my coaching offers:
Connect with me
Do you need help with your digital media strategy? Are you looking for someone to write your newsletter?
Are you trying to get published and looking for a book coach to guide you through the murky world of publishing?
Do you need a ghostwriter?
Let's chat!
Email me at [email protected]​
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