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  • Danusia Malina-Derben

    DAY JOB ~ Advising Senior Leaders in FTSE 100/250 boardrooms | NIGHT JOB ~ Hosting + Producing Podcasts + Writing Books | 24/7 ~ Mother of 10 children ♥️

  • Allegra Chapman (she/her)

    Author and AuDHD dissident. Here for human writers and artists navigating human struggles in an often inhuman world. I help you get unstuck, find your voice and claim your power.

  • Caro Giles

    Words about life on the edge, making time to write and revealing the woman behind the mother. Author of Unschooled and Twelve Moons. Psychologies columnist. Single parent-carer.

  • Kendall Marie Platt \ud83c\udf31

    \ud83c\udf3fHorticultural therapist & space holder for garden curious women \ud83c\udf37Helping you create a gorgeous garden in small pockets of time \ud83c\udf31Join the Seed my global gardening community for busy women

  • Charlotte Stephens

    English mum of three writes about parenthood (& other stuff). "It's fun here," she says, "you should subscribe!" ✌\ud83c\udffb❤️☕

  • Elizabeth Jannuzzi

    Elizabeth Jannuzzi is the author of SOBER MOM: A MEMOIR (July 2026) and is currently working on Memoir #2, as well as essays about loss, motherhood, and her recovery from alcoholism.

  • Amy Gabrielle

    Multifaceted midlife woman and widowed mom. Exploring the intersection of sexuality and grief as a catalyst for growth after catastrophic loss. Follow along as I reinvent my life. Find me at amygabrielle.com

  • Claire Tomkins

    Your voice matters, and the world needs to hear it. Real, honest stories about coming back to self, running, and what good enough looks like. Lawyer-turned-writer & story coach. Believer in the power of our stories to connect, impact, and inspire.

  • Andy Carter

    Humour writer from Leeds, UK. Represented by Curtis Brown Literary Agency.

  • Rebecca

    Book person. Retraining as an editor & book designer. Author completionism cards on Etsy.

  • Louise Morris

    ‘Too Nice To Be A Surgeon’, did it anyway. Til I retired at 41, put down my scalpel, and picked up a pen. I wonder what’s next…

  • Anna Neima

    Artist, historian and mother. Here you will find stories of the home-making and habits of artists and writers, and stories of my own writing, art and life. My original paintings, prints and cards can be found at www.annaneima.com.

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