11 Comments
User's avatar
Kellie O'Connor's avatar

There’s so much in these few powerful words!

Expand full comment
Michelle Spencer (she/her)'s avatar

Thank you, Kellie. This is why we need more stories in the world 💞

Expand full comment
Leanne Fournier's avatar

This is such a powerful story and great promo of "our" book! I hope to be able to get something up next week as well.

Expand full comment
Annette Young's avatar

Good story. You mentioned Sydney in another piece, and I thought you meant Sydney in Canada (one assumes most people on Substack hail from the other side of the world). So I was pretty chuffed to read of Sydney NSW, and Forbes, and Brisbane, etc., and realise that I'm reading the work of a fellow Aussie.

Expand full comment
Michelle Spencer (she/her)'s avatar

I felt similar when I saw that you are Strayan too. Thanks for stopping by to comment.

Expand full comment
Jeffrey Streeter's avatar

This was great, Michelle! I especially enjoyed the scene on the tram, "rushing" to get to your bus on time.

Expand full comment
Swarnali Mukherjee's avatar

Is this the anthology that you have been talking about Michelle? I love the cover and this snippet of your story. 💜

Expand full comment
Michelle Spencer (she/her)'s avatar

Yes this is the anthology (we decided ‘collection’ was more approachable). I love the cover too 💜 This is not the story in the anthology, I will have a sneak peek of that soon. I’m glad you liked this story! I have another story about life —or fate—pulling the rug out from under my feet, to share here in a few days too. Thank you for taking the time to comment 🫶

Expand full comment
Swarnali Mukherjee's avatar

Oh I see! The fluidity and flow of your memoirist style storytelling is beautiful, I hope you are aware it’s your strength. Keeping my eyes for the next one. And congratulations as the collection is manifesting 💜

Expand full comment
Michelle Spencer (she/her)'s avatar

I’m honoured by your gratifying feedback Swarnali 💜 The rhythm and flow of your writing is one of the pleasures of reading you!

Expand full comment
Swarnali Mukherjee's avatar

💜💜🙏

Expand full comment