Ellen Frances
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Daily five-minute reads about writing — discipline, doubt, and the reality of taking the work seriously without burning out. https://linktr.ee/ellenfranceswrites
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Become Obsessed With Relationship Rules. But *Not* These Ones.
My husband often warns me about spending too much time on Twitter. I usually agree with him, often with zero intention of taking his advice in perpetuity. But after seeing this thread, I believe I'm starting to see where he is coming from.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Humans
The *Logical* (And Aging) Fears To Ditch If You Want Your Dream Business
I'm thirty-five years old and starting again. Wow, that was hard to say. I don't love admitting my age online unless it comes with candles and denial-purchased champagne. Sometimes getting older and wiser doesn't feel so glamorous.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Journal
My Husband's Ex Is Stalking Me On Tiktok. Here's The Easiest Way To Not Make This An Issue.
One day I woke up, went on to TikTok, and found a little old notification I wasn't expecting. You see, I only use my personal TikTok account for watching videos and liking content. And for indulging in crystal lucky dip videos. Guilty pleasure.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Humans
Praise You For Hanging Out The Washing? No, Men, No.
Let's not pretend we don't have expectations in relationships. Everyone has things they expect from a partner. For me, it's honesty, loyalty, and respect. Vague concepts in theory, I acknowledge. But I don't think I'm asking for anything I couldn't provide.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Humans
The Hidden Power Of Culling Your Email Subscribers
I'm a Substack person. I'm someone who has taken to the email platform and started growing a following there. And it's wonderful, I can't lie. It's different from blogging. Different from anything else I've ever used before, but the closest thing I can compare it to is email marketing.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Journal
