Chronically Ill, She Wrote
Indie Author writing in and through illness and ambition.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 17 | Founded | 7 months ago | Last Issue | 14 days ago |
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Unresolved thoughts on what I want to share online
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When I come to write for Substack, I usually have a good idea of what I want to share.
Other times, I get this conflict; there are aspects of writing as a chronically ill mum that I want to share...
Why I'm setting myself an 8 week writing deadline that I probably can't meet
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Chronic illness and writing deadlines don’t go together.
In the years since my illness has worsened my pain and fatigue levels and unpredictable flare ups, I have failed to work to any plan or timeline...
Why I've re-activated my social media accounts
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In January, I de-activated most of my social media accounts.
Like many people quitting social media, and Instagram in particular, I was feeling distracted, demotivated and disconnected as the space be...
What I've learned about my writing self in six months on Substack
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I started writing ‘Chronically Ill, She Wrote’ late 2025 as I wanted a space to share and to connect with other writers in the same place as me; frustrated, tired, and slower than they would like wit...
A quarter of the year less online
In January of this year, I decided that I needed to take a break from some social media accounts - mainly Instagram and TikTok. That soon extended to deactivating my Threads and Bluesky accounts too.
Like many of us who are chronically i...
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Building a new life by becoming a publishing indie author - while being a chronically ill mum in midlife. Chatting identity work, writing life, and how I'm following my ambitions.
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