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Michelle Spencer

@writingranchette.bsky.social

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Southern Alberta transplant. Never say no to tea and a walk. Long-listed CBC NonFiction Prize and TNQ Peter Hinchcliffe Short Fiction Prize. Recent ✍️ @The Guardian, words coming soon @The Fiddlehead

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Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Jul 29

Writing Distractions 101

Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Jul 17

How many small businesses in rural Canada can say they’ve been in continuous operation for 89 years? If you are near Pincher Creek this summer, come and check out Blackburn Jewellers. It’s amazing and the owner, Doris Blackburn, is a delight. #southernAlberta

Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Jun 10

On the eve of Danielle’s Smith’s town hall on coal mining.

We will drink dust I suppose. #ableg

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Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · May 5

God that was embarrassing

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Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Apr 9

Ahhh thank you :) especially coming from someone who read such a polished excerpt of their new book!

Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Apr 9

@taraavery.bsky.social

Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Apr 8

Thank you for your kind words!

Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Apr 8

Met some new friends and had a whole lotta great writing time in the forest.Thank you Federation of BC Writers for tolerating this interloper from Alberta at your annual retreat. And @franceslpeck.bsky.social for the new book !

@bryanmortensen.bsky.social @genevievewynand.bsky.social

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Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Mar 26

Thank you :)

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Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Mar 25

It was an absolute pleasure to speak with @ianhanomansing.bsky.social about two of my favourite topics: politics and home. #candianpolitics

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Rural voter urges parties to represent all Canadians this election | Hanomansing Tonight

YouTube video by CBC News

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Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Mar 21

Or diversity

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Writing for Wellbeing @writeforwellbeing.bsky.social · Mar 18

“Second hand books are wild books, homeless books; they have come together in vast flocks of variegated feather, and have a charm which the domesticated volumes of the library lack.”
― Virginia Woolf
writingforwellbeing.co.uk
#writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity

The Sanctuary used book store in Lyme Regis

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Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Mar 14

It’s a book I needed

Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Mar 13

If you are looking for a nonfiction read that’ll leave you inspired, wiser and sobbing like a baby, look no further than @juliesedivy.bsky.social latest masterpiece. #writingcommunity #canlit

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Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Feb 27

What a sweet find !

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Stanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · Jan 21

I no longer believe art can save the world, but I believe still that it can save me. So in the face of chaos, misinformation, hatred & ignorance, I'm going to make more art, experience more, share more, pay for more & publish more. I started this in darkness & it'll continue to be my light. 🖤🤍

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Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Jan 21

Making ourselves whole is not the only work but maybe the most important work.

Supporting you here from Canada ( and hoping we don’t get invaded!)

Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Jan 7

January afternoon writing vibes in the Canadian north.

Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Jan 6

Today was a stunner.

Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Jan 2

Tennis balls only

Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Jan 2

We golf together once a year—- through gullies, snowdrifts and beauty. It’s cold as fuck and good preparation for the year ahead. #2025

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Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Dec 13

Can’t stop—wont stop —revising this manuscript. #writing

Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Dec 7

There are two kinds of people: those who make fun of fruitcake and those who realize it’s the food that will save us at the end of the world. Declare yourselves. #Christmas

Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Dec 4

I don’t know about you, but I’m liking the rose coloured lens of the world these days. #betterdaysahead

Michelle Spencer @writingranchette.bsky.social · Nov 15

Some big blue Alberta sky—and my two guys— for this new Blue Sky-y app thing. Looking forward to being part of a positive space with you. #writingcommunity

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