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I’m Elaine! Those closest to me call me Lainey. British-American. Professional editor. Aspiring novelist. Book lover. Afternoon tea aficionado.
Why We Met talks about how I met Michael, the quirky, fun, gem that is my Yorkshire husband, chronicling the highlights (and lowlights) of an “elder” Millennial, attending uni and grad school, growing up in an era of body image conflicts, feminism shifts, and reconciling my experience in the deep South of Georgia and Florida versus my childhood in the north of England. It’ll be the story of friendships, of journeys, of growth, of how we form our impressions of each other and the world – with the odd present-day snippet of what I’m doing now, including my journey to Big 5 publishing stardom (dream big, right?).
Jokes aside, I’m currently seeking literary representation for my debut romantic comedy, The Broken Engagement Club — a story about heartbreak, hope, and second chances. Your support brings me one step closer to sharing it with the world.
I hope these Why We Met chapters will be a bit Bridget Jonesy meets Sex and the City (set in rural America) meets rom-com meets your best friend chronicling her dating ups and downs – spilling all the tea along the way – and the lessons I’ve learned.
It’s my journey from serial dating disaster to divorcée to happily married human, navigating life and grief along the way.
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#98 THE TIMELINE ROUNDUP: THE TL;DR OF WHY WE MET
Welcome to new subscribers! Here’s the original bit that I planned to say in the ‘roundup’ of the Why We Met journey – if anyone needs a recap. I will continue writing the posts I meant to write originally (have had them planned out), but I may also send out past posts, as those early chapters were published when I had up to 100 subscribers. I mean, I’m thrilled to have
