So much in me screaming for release! To write about the stinking hypocrisy of the father's who check out and disappear but still think they own you. The single women carrying broken little boys on their shoulders. The volcanoes of rage that pulsate through this perimenopausal body. I am really hearng your tenacity to write no matter what. My 'princess' part still wants to wait for the perfect moment, the quiet time, the magic flow but she is also a master of sabotage and I need to slay the dragon and set her free, to push myself to write no matter what, to know those five minutes could be the most important fuve minutes of my day.
Chloe, this moved me so so much. The way you name the princess and the saboteur, I know that part. And your rage, the broken boys, the longing to be released from it all and still create something true in the middle of it. You don’t need quiet to write. You need that fire. Five minutes is ENOUGH when it’s this honest. I’m right here with you ❤️🔥
Thank you for reminding me that it is the fire that I need and that it is the fire that comes when I give myself permission to sit and write no matter what, taking the princess of her pedastal and allowing the wild woman some space to flow. x
Thank you Shelly! I didn’t expect to enjoy being the one in the hot seat quite so much but those pen questions really do have a strange magic. They brought out answers I wasn’t planning to give 🥰 So glad you read it AND I cannot wait to feature you!
Confession: I’m a secret eyewear collector. Currently sporting a bejewelled cat-eye pair from Frances Klein that turn heads every time I step out. Absolutely loving your Substack. Cheering you on!
Oh thank you so much for reading - it’s so niche I’m always surprised when people outside of the industry say they’ve read it 😂 I love a good head turner on the glasses front!!!
I love you turning the light onto yourself. This is such a great reminder for so many of us to do this as well. And gorgeous to see some friendly faces in the past and future line-up. And so excited to see where the writing goes next. Very exciting for the TV script!
Thank you so much for this Lucy. It means the world to me, especially coming from someone whose presence on here has quietly shaped what this space can be.
Turning the light on myself felt exposing, but necessary. And this writing stretch ahead (TV script included) feels all the more possible with women like you in the room, and ofc in my WhatsApp. Big love to you ❤️
You are too kind I’m not sure I can take the accolade of shaping this space, I am forever grateful and honest about how my kickstart was from bringing my many years cultivated audience over here.
But I love to see people turn the light on themselves and you are right sometimes the exposure is 100% necessary. Your writing stretch ahead is inspirational for all of us to think bigger. Big love back atcha to you ❤️
You’re generous as ever, Lucy but I’ll gently disagree missus. You have shaped this space, whether by legacy or presence, and you continue to do so by showing up with heart and clarity. I’m holding your words close as I keep stretching. Big love right back. ❤️
My writing mind isn't polite either. It is on all the time. It is all consuming then I need a break for a few weeks or months before being immersed again. I love what you say about there being no one right way to write. I've thrown away the parenting books but am still clinging on for the magic wand of writing even though I wrote my first (and only so far) book my way!
God, yes that longing for a magic wand, even when we’ve already conjured the damn thing. I know that hunger so well.
And your rhythm makes complete sense to me — the full flood, the break, the return. It’s not polite, it’s powerful. Thank you for being in this with me. 👯♀️
That line came out in one go and startled me a bit — I almost cut it for being too raw. I’m so moved it landed with you. Thank you for resting it back into the world Julie 🫶🏼
WOW, Danusia! I am so glad you did this Q&A with yourself! You really lit a fire under my ass because if you can craft such eloquence AND mother ten kids, then I sure as hell can do the same! I related so much to your answer to the question of torture/pleasure in the writing life, and even though comparison can be a thief (for me, at least), the JOY, the living, is found in the writing--in the telling of the truth. THANK YOU! What song would you play after that mic-drop??? I feel like when need something hype.
So much in me screaming for release! To write about the stinking hypocrisy of the father's who check out and disappear but still think they own you. The single women carrying broken little boys on their shoulders. The volcanoes of rage that pulsate through this perimenopausal body. I am really hearng your tenacity to write no matter what. My 'princess' part still wants to wait for the perfect moment, the quiet time, the magic flow but she is also a master of sabotage and I need to slay the dragon and set her free, to push myself to write no matter what, to know those five minutes could be the most important fuve minutes of my day.
Chloe, this moved me so so much. The way you name the princess and the saboteur, I know that part. And your rage, the broken boys, the longing to be released from it all and still create something true in the middle of it. You don’t need quiet to write. You need that fire. Five minutes is ENOUGH when it’s this honest. I’m right here with you ❤️🔥
Thank you for reminding me that it is the fire that I need and that it is the fire that comes when I give myself permission to sit and write no matter what, taking the princess of her pedastal and allowing the wild woman some space to flow. x
I have SO much admiration of you Chloe. Here’s to your wild woman xx
And you have 10 children! Wow I am also so full of admiration for you 😊
I love that you got to answer your pen questions! Love this insight into your writing life!
Thank you Shelly! I didn’t expect to enjoy being the one in the hot seat quite so much but those pen questions really do have a strange magic. They brought out answers I wasn’t planning to give 🥰 So glad you read it AND I cannot wait to feature you!
Beautiful.
That means SO much to me Rebecca 🙏🏻
Confession: I’m a secret eyewear collector. Currently sporting a bejewelled cat-eye pair from Frances Klein that turn heads every time I step out. Absolutely loving your Substack. Cheering you on!
Oh thank you so much for reading - it’s so niche I’m always surprised when people outside of the industry say they’ve read it 😂 I love a good head turner on the glasses front!!!
I love you turning the light onto yourself. This is such a great reminder for so many of us to do this as well. And gorgeous to see some friendly faces in the past and future line-up. And so excited to see where the writing goes next. Very exciting for the TV script!
Thank you so much for this Lucy. It means the world to me, especially coming from someone whose presence on here has quietly shaped what this space can be.
Turning the light on myself felt exposing, but necessary. And this writing stretch ahead (TV script included) feels all the more possible with women like you in the room, and ofc in my WhatsApp. Big love to you ❤️
You are too kind I’m not sure I can take the accolade of shaping this space, I am forever grateful and honest about how my kickstart was from bringing my many years cultivated audience over here.
But I love to see people turn the light on themselves and you are right sometimes the exposure is 100% necessary. Your writing stretch ahead is inspirational for all of us to think bigger. Big love back atcha to you ❤️
You’re generous as ever, Lucy but I’ll gently disagree missus. You have shaped this space, whether by legacy or presence, and you continue to do so by showing up with heart and clarity. I’m holding your words close as I keep stretching. Big love right back. ❤️
My writing mind isn't polite either. It is on all the time. It is all consuming then I need a break for a few weeks or months before being immersed again. I love what you say about there being no one right way to write. I've thrown away the parenting books but am still clinging on for the magic wand of writing even though I wrote my first (and only so far) book my way!
God, yes that longing for a magic wand, even when we’ve already conjured the damn thing. I know that hunger so well.
And your rhythm makes complete sense to me — the full flood, the break, the return. It’s not polite, it’s powerful. Thank you for being in this with me. 👯♀️
"I write like the girl I was is watching." That line is just so brilliant, I had to restack it.
That line came out in one go and startled me a bit — I almost cut it for being too raw. I’m so moved it landed with you. Thank you for resting it back into the world Julie 🫶🏼
WOW, Danusia! I am so glad you did this Q&A with yourself! You really lit a fire under my ass because if you can craft such eloquence AND mother ten kids, then I sure as hell can do the same! I related so much to your answer to the question of torture/pleasure in the writing life, and even though comparison can be a thief (for me, at least), the JOY, the living, is found in the writing--in the telling of the truth. THANK YOU! What song would you play after that mic-drop??? I feel like when need something hype.