Welcome to Bold Types: a community for wander women and second act entrepreneurs. â¨
Hiya đ¤
I'm Nikaâa writer, journalist, and creative entrepreneur living on the Sussex Riviera. Proud mama of Julieta (first year at U of York so a free bird for now ;)
Solo adventure and journalistic travel is my jamânot just seeing places but getting under the skin of them. Walking my way to stories - my productivity OS - my feet are wiser than my head, finding cultural connection and a deeper understanding through the eye of an expert, journalist or local.
And the taste of place: celebrating food, glorious food cultureâour universal languageâand preserving heritage.
My mission: blending journalism and travel. Travel inspires empathyâtiny steps towards world peace :) Connecting second act adventurers.
In a nutshell, I love a good story.
I believe in the power of words to connect people and create a more compassionate world.
For the scenic, more rugged route (my 30-year career) grab a cuppa and go here.
Come on in, the waterâs lovely!
What to expect
I send weekly postcards and share daily delights on Notes.
Free and paid readers get the same content. Paid is for the Boldies whoâd like to go deeper, and be patrons of my work.
Club Bold đ (Paid / Members)
A home you can be part of, fly off from, and come back to.
Monthly Unoffice Hours - community calls and chat. Bit of book talk. An hour to yourself, mostly. Planned serendipity :)
Bold book club - 99 problems but a book ainât one. Our March read is The New Tourist by Paige McClanahan. Travel through a book
Writersâ CafĂŠ, Walk & Talks, Substack socials. Micro-retreats / resets in Hastings & St Leonards. Write by the sea
A juicy archive and digital resources
However you support me - THANK YOU. It means the world.
Special thanks to long-time founding member: Nige Cook, currently working on his first book about quantum physics. Go Nige!
Why Bold Types?
Bold Types started in 2020 as a letter from Freelance Landâand that still matters to me. Hereâs whyâŚ
Because the world is chaotic. Journalism is a struggling industry, and freelance rates have been stagnant for YEARS.
Weâre seeing a massive shift in how media gets made and who controls it. No more gatekeepers - the audience decides. The rise of creator journalism, the Substack Motel, platform promiscuityâŚ
Itâs fast, messy, a bit Wild West and also the most exciting and trusted space in journalism right now. People are paying for it. Iâm here for it.
Itâs not âSolo Vs Orgâ though, itâs what we build between the two. Solo, Together.
Gold star for reading this far! đ¤Š
If any of this resonates with you, letâs have a chat about ways to work together.
I offer 1:1 Unoffice Hours calls on Wednesdays - feel free to book in!
Nika x
Wall of Love
I was impressed with how much you connected to people and the place when you were here. Youâve got a gift for it. Not everybody is comfortable striking up conversations with strangers. â Marianne Lehnis, Founder, The Green Techpreneur
A really helpful newsletter for the intersection of writing, the digital world and entrepreneurship, which can be a lonely place for many of us. â Ann-Marie McQueen, Founder, Hotflash Inc.
Recommended reading for Workforce Futurists! â Andy Spence, Founder, Workforce Futurist.
