V Mac + Cheese! It’s so exciting to find you here on Substack. You totally are an OG - you were one of the first bloggers whose writing I just fell in love with. I’ve always loved your voice and style, and even your journey of taking creative writing classes put a spark in me to maybe do that too one day (I’m yet to take a class but still hope to!). Anyways, I’m excited to see your writing and look forward to following along. -From a fellow blogger who has blogged in spurts over the years.
Victoria! I am so happy I found your writing (thanks to fellow northern Michigan creative Megan Gilger, another writer I am happy to have found here). I am an OG blogger, too, from way back when, starting in the mid-aughts after years as a journalist, and can relate to so, so much of what you’ve shared here. I’m definitely in the midst of a career/life transition--the portal!--and have been for the past few years. It’s all so interesting and challenging. And also invigorating! Especially as I continue to write here on this platform and explore creative writing after years of “building a brand.” In many ways I feel like I’m returning to myself and the writing I’ve always loved the most. But it’s also different. Still figuring out so much!
I look forward to reading more of your writing! Thank you for sharing your experience. Here’s to reinvention, on our own terms.
My gosh Victoria this felt like you were in my life and head for the past few years. I remember meeting at Altitude in 2012. Not sure you remember me but holy smokes this is complete truth and I hadn’t thought of it as reinvention but that’s it. I needed that word. So glad Jess shared your post in her newsletter and I found you here. Soooo many of us are finding substack to be a comforting space for reshaping who and what we do now as women. That image of Carrie feels honestly and deeply personal haha. Wow. Thank you for all of this. Cheering you on.
Not at OG blogger, but this resonates with me trying to reinvent myself to reenter the workforce after taking several years off to just be mom. Don't want to go back to pre-kids career, so now what?
V Mac + Cheese! It’s so exciting to find you here on Substack. You totally are an OG - you were one of the first bloggers whose writing I just fell in love with. I’ve always loved your voice and style, and even your journey of taking creative writing classes put a spark in me to maybe do that too one day (I’m yet to take a class but still hope to!). Anyways, I’m excited to see your writing and look forward to following along. -From a fellow blogger who has blogged in spurts over the years.
Victoria! I am so happy I found your writing (thanks to fellow northern Michigan creative Megan Gilger, another writer I am happy to have found here). I am an OG blogger, too, from way back when, starting in the mid-aughts after years as a journalist, and can relate to so, so much of what you’ve shared here. I’m definitely in the midst of a career/life transition--the portal!--and have been for the past few years. It’s all so interesting and challenging. And also invigorating! Especially as I continue to write here on this platform and explore creative writing after years of “building a brand.” In many ways I feel like I’m returning to myself and the writing I’ve always loved the most. But it’s also different. Still figuring out so much!
I look forward to reading more of your writing! Thank you for sharing your experience. Here’s to reinvention, on our own terms.
My gosh Victoria this felt like you were in my life and head for the past few years. I remember meeting at Altitude in 2012. Not sure you remember me but holy smokes this is complete truth and I hadn’t thought of it as reinvention but that’s it. I needed that word. So glad Jess shared your post in her newsletter and I found you here. Soooo many of us are finding substack to be a comforting space for reshaping who and what we do now as women. That image of Carrie feels honestly and deeply personal haha. Wow. Thank you for all of this. Cheering you on.
So happy to see you posting again!
Not at OG blogger, but this resonates with me trying to reinvent myself to reenter the workforce after taking several years off to just be mom. Don't want to go back to pre-kids career, so now what?
Welcome "back!"