Hello. Janelle here. I write because I have to (hence the title) usually about creative blocks, writing, self-doubt, seeking beauty and joy.
I'm still not ready but doing it anyway.
I've miraculously managed to write here consistently since April 2023
Hello you. I'm Janelle (she/her), Ribble Valley๐ I write about creativity, learning to thrive alongside fear plus ADHD, nature, seeking joy. Readers say my writing is 'a perfect blend of authenticity, thought, empathy and imaginationโ โreal and rawโ
๐ Insights into the creative life from bestselling British non-fiction author Beth Kempton. โ๏ธHome of the SoulCircle writing community. All welcome โค๏ธ The most popular British 'education' Substack in the world ๐ฅฐ recommended by over 1000 other Substacks
Stories, anecdotes, wise proverbs and foolish thoughts, literary musings, insights and conversations centred around my personal, unpublished notebooks
Social commentary and essays from career to mental wellbeing, capturing the general WTF of life and topical news, by award-winning author, former HuffPost Exec editor and lifter of heavy weights, Poorna Bell.
I quit a 16-year teaching career to design homes. Now I write and podcast about the everyday realities: joy, frustration, challenge and freedom. With as many trips to France in between as possible.