I’ll get an essay or a poem out every Tuesday, I said. Can’t be that hard, I said. Well, at least I haven’t missed any days with the serialised release of Chinook Phase, the first book of the Prairie Weather trilogy. That’s going up for free on Substack and Patreon, and you can find the first chapters here and here! The most recent chapters are here and here.
This whole parenthood and life thing kind of kneecapped me, so here’s a quick rundown of where I’ve been.
About 3 weeks ago, my kid got RSV, an upper respiratory infection, and was extremely sick.
Only a few days later, my beloved cat Chester died.
I’m also running for office for the first time, as a public school board trustee!
I’ve been running my booth for Rainbow Bazaar Art Collective at markets.
This weekend, my period slammed into me with the force of a semitrailer. I haven’t had one this bad in *years*.
So, all of that plus normal household shit, like cleaning and chores. If it sounds like a lot, it has been. But my brain also doesn’t have an off switch, so I do, in fact, have some essays planned! Next Tuesday is going to be about the release of Life of a Showgirl and some thoughts I’m mulling about internet cultural norms. It’s going to be uncomfortable, so strap in.
I might write a post about all the gothic horror I was reading (at least, until The Horrors slammed into me IRL) and how much I enjoyed my Gothic Girl Summer.
I also might write a tribute post about Chester, with some talk about grief, memories, and of course, plenty of cat photos.
What would you like to hear about most, readers? Drop me a line and let me know!
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A writer and artist, Michelle Browne lives in southern AB with xer family and their cats. She is currently working on the next books in her series, other people’s manuscripts, knitting, jewelry-making, and drinking as much tea as humanly possible. Find xer all over the internet: *Website * Amazon * Substack * Patreon * Ko-fi * Instagram * Bluesky * Mastodon * Tumblr * Medium * OG Blog * Facebook
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