The magic of networking

Maybe five or six years ago, I was writing a blog which resulted in my book A Year of Questions. I needed lots of quotes for this blog, and found a wonderful site for artists called Painter's Keys run by the Canadian painter Robert Genn.

I signed up to his newsletter (you can do so here) and he signed up to mine. I unsubscribed a few years ago when I was having a clear-out and forgot all about it.

Yesterday he posted a link to my article about slowing down on his site, here. He must be still getting my newsletter. I had 700 new visitors to my site (and counting). I had several emails from new readers, who'd enjoyed my blog and were going to buy one of my books. Hello readers from Painter's Keys!

This is the magic of networking. If you connect with people because you like what they're doing, you never know where it will take you. Sometimes nothing happens for five years. Sometimes you get to help them and that feels really good. If you're in touch because you like them, it doesn't matter anyway. I love it.

I've posted an article about networking on my site here - go see. I'd be interested in your experiences.

In other news, there's a new interview up at 100 Readers - meet Patrick Andrews. And if you haven't come to say hello to me on Facebook yet, here's the link.

It's drizzly and miserable here today - the perfect day to stay inside and drink sugary earl grey and write. At least my garden is getting a good soaking - some of this rain will be inside my tomatoes later in the summer! Happy Wednesdays x