How to Tell Stories Effectively Using Words & Photographs With Laura Pashby

#036 - Writer, photographer and author Laura Pashby shares her small business journey. She discusses how to tell stories using words and photographs, together with the process of writing her recently published first book, 'Little Stories of Your Life'. Having studied English Literature, together with a Masters in Modern & Contemporary Poetry at university, she worked as a primary school teacher for several years. Then, in 2010, when she had her second of three sons she discovered blogs. After initially setting up a craft blog with a friend, she then started her own blog and joined Instagram. And over time her storytelling shifted from her blog to Instagram. She started creating content for brands on Instagram and writing for magazines, including 91 Magazine where she later became Deputy Editor. On leaving 91, she created some storytelling e-courses before deciding to take Beth Kempton's Book Proposal Masterclass.  After completing Beth's masterclass, in early 2020, she sent off her book proposal to a book agent. She signed with Quadrille and had nine months to write the book and take all the photographs. She shares her book writing process, its structure and contents. And the book was published this month - October 2021. Laura, who you may know on Instagram as @circleofpines, also shares her photography journey, her camera equipment and what she uses to edit her images. She discusses hints and tips about taking still life and self-portrait photographs. Listening to this episode, you'll hear about Laura's passion for words and images, and in particular how to use them effectively to tell an engaging story. At the end of the podcast, you'll discover her practical tips, which I'm sure you'll find very inspiring. Show notes are available on the My Small Business & Me website: https://mysmallbusinessandme.com/episode36