Sarah Chauncey 🇨🇦
@sarahchauncey.com
Author of P.S. I LOVE YOU MORE THAN TUNA, writer of The Counterintuitive Guide to Life, freelance developmental editor & lover of nature. AuDHD. She/they/hers. Vancouver Island 🇨🇦
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Sarah Chauncey 🇨🇦
@sarahchauncey.com
· Mar 12
Listening to the Quiet Voice Inside
Even when it tells you to move to a different city
counterintuitiveguide.substack.com
Every tradition talks about the quiet voice inside. But what happens once you begin following its guidance?
#mindfulness #meditation #eckharttolle
#mindfulness #meditation #eckharttolle
Dear BlueSky: I live in CANADA. The Victoria that's located in BC, CANADA. The one with the maple leaf 🇨🇦. While I empathize with political issues of those in other Commonwealth countries halfway around the world, if you have to show me news, I would really rather see CANADIAN news, 'k?
October 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Dear BlueSky: I live in CANADA. The Victoria that's located in BC, CANADA. The one with the maple leaf 🇨🇦. While I empathize with political issues of those in other Commonwealth countries halfway around the world, if you have to show me news, I would really rather see CANADIAN news, 'k?
Reposted by Sarah Chauncey 🇨🇦
This author found a publisher for his memoir, but ultimately realized it was the wrong publisher after the book released. So he took the book off the market and re-published it himself.
Learn about that, plus the Netflix adaptation releasing this week, courtesy of @sarahchauncey.com.
Learn about that, plus the Netflix adaptation releasing this week, courtesy of @sarahchauncey.com.
How a Memoir Became Netflix’s Boots | Jane Friedman
The author of The Pink Marine discusses his publishing path, writing for books versus screen, what development execs look for, and more.
janefriedman.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
This author found a publisher for his memoir, but ultimately realized it was the wrong publisher after the book released. So he took the book off the market and re-published it himself.
Learn about that, plus the Netflix adaptation releasing this week, courtesy of @sarahchauncey.com.
Learn about that, plus the Netflix adaptation releasing this week, courtesy of @sarahchauncey.com.
Whenever I hear people talk about space travel, I think "But we're *already* space tourists." This post explores what it means to be a part of the universe, rather than separate from it.
#space #awakening #beinghuman
#space #awakening #beinghuman
The Most Miraculous Space Mission is Being Embodied on Earth
Welcome to the most biodiverse planet in the known universe
open.substack.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Whenever I hear people talk about space travel, I think "But we're *already* space tourists." This post explores what it means to be a part of the universe, rather than separate from it.
#space #awakening #beinghuman
#space #awakening #beinghuman
Just under the wire for Caturday: Ariel is happy that spice(y cat) season is here 🎃
September 7, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Just under the wire for Caturday: Ariel is happy that spice(y cat) season is here 🎃
Dear BlueSky: I live in Canada. While I love the culture of the big continent across the world (and the city that shares my city's name), I'd really rather see more CANADA in my feed, 'kay? 🇨🇦
August 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Dear BlueSky: I live in Canada. While I love the culture of the big continent across the world (and the city that shares my city's name), I'd really rather see more CANADA in my feed, 'kay? 🇨🇦
If you’ve ever had to say goodbye to a beloved animal friend, taking a risk on another can feel like betrayal (it’s not). Here are some tips on navigating that process.
#petloss #adoptdontshop #pets
#petloss #adoptdontshop #pets
Adopting After Pet Loss Bereavement
You're not betraying your late friend.
open.substack.com
August 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
If you’ve ever had to say goodbye to a beloved animal friend, taking a risk on another can feel like betrayal (it’s not). Here are some tips on navigating that process.
#petloss #adoptdontshop #pets
#petloss #adoptdontshop #pets
Well here’s a headline that will give me nightmares 😳😱
August 16, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Well here’s a headline that will give me nightmares 😳😱
Happy (almost) Caturday! Here’s the look I get when I’m heading out to run errands, after Ariel’s pouty-puppy sideeye hasn’t stopped me. Poor girl 😿😹 (I came back with a laser pointer, so all is forgiven)
August 16, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Happy (almost) Caturday! Here’s the look I get when I’m heading out to run errands, after Ariel’s pouty-puppy sideeye hasn’t stopped me. Poor girl 😿😹 (I came back with a laser pointer, so all is forgiven)
Not a day to celebrate.
July 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Not a day to celebrate.
Reposted by Sarah Chauncey 🇨🇦
44 years ago today.
The epicenter of the AIDS crisis lasted for 15 long hard years.
We're not yet the first year of the current cataclysm. Be as steady as you can. www.nytimes.com/1981/07/03/u...
The epicenter of the AIDS crisis lasted for 15 long hard years.
We're not yet the first year of the current cataclysm. Be as steady as you can. www.nytimes.com/1981/07/03/u...
RARE CANCER SEEN IN 41 HOMOSEXUALS (Published 1981)
www.nytimes.com
July 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
44 years ago today.
The epicenter of the AIDS crisis lasted for 15 long hard years.
We're not yet the first year of the current cataclysm. Be as steady as you can. www.nytimes.com/1981/07/03/u...
The epicenter of the AIDS crisis lasted for 15 long hard years.
We're not yet the first year of the current cataclysm. Be as steady as you can. www.nytimes.com/1981/07/03/u...
Not a day to celebrate.
July 4, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Not a day to celebrate.
Is it time for the 🇺🇸 revolution yet?
July 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Is it time for the 🇺🇸 revolution yet?
New on the MORE THAN TUNA Substack:
As the planet heats up and extreme heat becomes more common (like the heat dome currently hovering over the Eastern US and Canada) many of us are scrambling to find ways to keep our companion animals cool. Here are some tips to help them.
#cats #dogs #heatdome
As the planet heats up and extreme heat becomes more common (like the heat dome currently hovering over the Eastern US and Canada) many of us are scrambling to find ways to keep our companion animals cool. Here are some tips to help them.
#cats #dogs #heatdome
Six Ways to Help Your Pet Stay Cool During Extreme Heat
Our animal friends are no better equipped to handle climate change than we are, but you can help them stay cool(ish) with these tips and tricks.
morethantuna.substack.com
June 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
ICE = Gestapo. Full stop.
June 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
ICE = Gestapo. Full stop.
For decades, I believed my thoughts were truth—until awakening showed me otherwise. In this post, I look at how intellect, identity, and even diagnoses can obscure what’s real. (Fun fact: I was such an intellectual snob that I once dismissed Eckhart Tolle because Oprah liked him. 🤦🏼♀️)
Nothing is What We Think
It had never occurred to me that there was anything the human mind was incapable of understanding
counterintuitiveguide.substack.com
June 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
For decades, I believed my thoughts were truth—until awakening showed me otherwise. In this post, I look at how intellect, identity, and even diagnoses can obscure what’s real. (Fun fact: I was such an intellectual snob that I once dismissed Eckhart Tolle because Oprah liked him. 🤦🏼♀️)
Instacart, but just for chocolate.
June 15, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Instacart, but just for chocolate.
Reposted by Sarah Chauncey 🇨🇦
gonna honor Brian Wilson's legacy today by making the thing I'm working on sadder and weirder
June 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
gonna honor Brian Wilson's legacy today by making the thing I'm working on sadder and weirder
I spent five years working on a memoir that I ultimately abandoned. It wasn't a waste; I've used excerpts from the manuscript for other essays, and I learned a huge amount--both about writing and about myself--from the process. #memoir #amwriting
“I just need to fix this one more section. Then it will be ready.”
But will it ever be ready? This is one of the most challenging questions writers face.
Seth Harwood advises.
But will it ever be ready? This is one of the most challenging questions writers face.
Seth Harwood advises.
When to Let Go: Recognize the Point of Diminishing Returns in Revision | Jane Friedman
Embrace the fact that creation is never truly finished—it’s simply released at a point where it can begin its life in the world.
janefriedman.com
June 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I spent five years working on a memoir that I ultimately abandoned. It wasn't a waste; I've used excerpts from the manuscript for other essays, and I learned a huge amount--both about writing and about myself--from the process. #memoir #amwriting
Today is a World Pet Memorial Day (there's also one in Sept), so I'm resharing this Tuna post about ways to support a friend, family member or colleague grieving the loss of an animal friend. Be gentle with those who are grieving; it hurts more than we often realize. 💙🐾
#petloss #petlossgrief
#petloss #petlossgrief
Seven Ways to Support a Friend Grieving the Loss of a Pet
Pet loss grief is personal to each individual, and often we don't know what to say. So here's what to do, instead.
morethantuna.substack.com
June 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Today is a World Pet Memorial Day (there's also one in Sept), so I'm resharing this Tuna post about ways to support a friend, family member or colleague grieving the loss of an animal friend. Be gentle with those who are grieving; it hurts more than we often realize. 💙🐾
#petloss #petlossgrief
#petloss #petlossgrief
New on More Than Tuna: "In our culture, there are no rituals around pet loss. Nobody schedules dinner delivery or comes to sit shiva with you." In the latest Tuna Substack, I explore seven ways to support someone who is grieving the loss of an animal friend.
#petloss #petlossgrief #petlosssupport
#petloss #petlossgrief #petlosssupport
Seven Ways to Support a Friend Grieving the Loss of a Pet
Pet loss grief is personal to each individual, and often we don't know what to say. So here's what to do, instead.
morethantuna.substack.com
June 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
New on More Than Tuna: "In our culture, there are no rituals around pet loss. Nobody schedules dinner delivery or comes to sit shiva with you." In the latest Tuna Substack, I explore seven ways to support someone who is grieving the loss of an animal friend.
#petloss #petlossgrief #petlosssupport
#petloss #petlossgrief #petlosssupport
Building on my guest post for @janefriedman.com yesterday, the latest Resonant Storytelling on Substack expands on the synchronicity of ideas, as well as how our story-making minds can cause us immense pain if we don't pause to question our thoughts.
#amwriting #mindfulness #bookwriting
#amwriting #mindfulness #bookwriting
Relax, No One is Trying to Steal Your Book Idea
On writing, creative fears, and the fear of missing out (on profits)
sarahchauncey.substack.com
May 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Building on my guest post for @janefriedman.com yesterday, the latest Resonant Storytelling on Substack expands on the synchronicity of ideas, as well as how our story-making minds can cause us immense pain if we don't pause to question our thoughts.
#amwriting #mindfulness #bookwriting
#amwriting #mindfulness #bookwriting
I often see new writers share their concern about a particular clause in an agency submission agreement. In my latest post for @janefriedman.com, I explain why that clause exists, where it originated, and why it's not anything to worry about.
#bookwriting #literaryagent #writingcommunity
#bookwriting #literaryagent #writingcommunity
5 Reasons a Literary Agent Isn’t Going to Steal Your Story, Make Millions, and Cut You Out | Jane Friedman
A common anxiety for authors querying their debut is fear of someone stealing their story idea. Here’s why it’s not an actual threat.
janefriedman.com
May 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I often see new writers share their concern about a particular clause in an agency submission agreement. In my latest post for @janefriedman.com, I explain why that clause exists, where it originated, and why it's not anything to worry about.
#bookwriting #literaryagent #writingcommunity
#bookwriting #literaryagent #writingcommunity
Where are my fellow Gen X women? We're (finally!) having a moment between Boomers retiring and before Millennials begin retiring. #genx
"Social media influencer in the menopause space."
How Gen X Can Make Money in This Economy
Winning trivia night at the bar you went to in college. - - - Dance partner in a high-end pharmaceutical commercial. - - - Social media influencer...
buff.ly
May 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Where are my fellow Gen X women? We're (finally!) having a moment between Boomers retiring and before Millennials begin retiring. #genx
May 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
"It shocked me to wake up and feel waves of shame cascading over me. My face flushed, my chest constricted, my body ached, and I just wanted to roll over and pull the blankets over my head." If you've ever felt 'sharer's remorse,' this is for you.
#authenticity #vulnerability #shame
#authenticity #vulnerability #shame
How to Cope with Vulnerability Hangovers
What they are, why they arise, and how to recover (no greasy food required)
counterintuitiveguide.substack.com
May 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
"It shocked me to wake up and feel waves of shame cascading over me. My face flushed, my chest constricted, my body ached, and I just wanted to roll over and pull the blankets over my head." If you've ever felt 'sharer's remorse,' this is for you.
#authenticity #vulnerability #shame
#authenticity #vulnerability #shame