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Chouette initiative ! Si je peux aider et soutenir d'une quelconque façon... Je suis là. Allez, je me lance aussi! Je suis Belge et j'écris en français et anglais => Une newsletter comprenant divers thèmes qui me sont chers: des tribulations, des transhumances, des récits pour ré-enchanter le quotidien, rendre leur magie aux mots. Une de mes séries s'appellent les petits délices de Clara-J où je partage des récits, des découvertes niveau lectures, huiles essentielles, gene keys... Enfin, un condensé de mes découvertes. There you goooo => https://semeusedechaos.substack.com
French Like Moi is a fun read by French lit/creative writing prof and author Scott Dominic Carpenter on French culture - his series on Make America French Again (MAFA) is a hoot https://frenchlikemoi.substack.com/
Oh ok I've reviewed your request and discovered you had two listings... Vero and made adjustments. I hope my listing now better reflects your offering. Wishing you all the best.
It's an illustrated, observational newsletter about starting over in rural France - restoring ancient property, building a creative business and navigating life as a (serial) foreigner. With wry, humourous stories and illustrations, it shares the triumphs, mishaps and surprises that come with taking big leaps.
In this MyFrenchLife library/directory we support each other. We like, comment, restack, and collaborate wherever we can. I'd love to talk with you about this.
Well hello Patricia... How come we haven't found each other before now? I have added your delightful SubStack [https://sacredparis.substack.com/ ]to #FranceStack - welcome. I'd love to talk about collaboration! AND please please like, comment, and restack the work of others listed here... they're all grand :)
I just spotted A French Table 1 included in #FranceStack! Thank you for including it. I really appreciate the way you’re spotlighting such a wide range of voices living in France.
And yes, chaos, cheese, and reinvention is very much the through line. I write from rural Dordogne, with a mix of food, small-town life, and the less-polished realities of starting over here.
Thanks again for the inclusion, and for the work you’re doing to connect writers and readers around France!
I'm delighted to let you know that I've added your Substack, https://parlezperfect.substack.com/ to #FranceStack - bienvenue :) A reminder that here we're all about liking, commenting, restacking the work of others to increase our collective visibility. Further, I encourage collaboration and am open to your ideas and siggestions.
Bonjour Valerie. I have just added your Substack: "Delightfully Disoriented en France" to our #FranceStack library. Bienvenue - welcome.
Here we are encouraged to support each other and to collaborate whenever possible. Like comment, restack - all of these things help us all gain more exposure -> over to you...
Chouette initiative ! Si je peux aider et soutenir d'une quelconque façon... Je suis là. Allez, je me lance aussi! Je suis Belge et j'écris en français et anglais => Une newsletter comprenant divers thèmes qui me sont chers: des tribulations, des transhumances, des récits pour ré-enchanter le quotidien, rendre leur magie aux mots. Une de mes séries s'appellent les petits délices de Clara-J où je partage des récits, des découvertes niveau lectures, huiles essentielles, gene keys... Enfin, un condensé de mes découvertes. There you goooo => https://semeusedechaos.substack.com
Bonjour Clara-J
French Like Moi is a fun read by French lit/creative writing prof and author Scott Dominic Carpenter on French culture - his series on Make America French Again (MAFA) is a hoot https://frenchlikemoi.substack.com/
Merci Clemence. But not too late. I’m struggle to make time to update it atm but I’ll get there and include you of course.
Judy
That's an amazing list ! Very insightful ! Thank you ! Perhaps it's not too late to add my newsletter in the mix, or at least give it a look ;)
It's about learning french through culture and current event. Bonne journée !
Bonjour Judy.
I just browsed through your impressive list #Francestack and noticed my Substack was mentioned under French classes, etc.
Problem: The name ("Lettres de France") description and link are incorrect. :-)
Thank you for featuring my creative endeavors but it might make more sense to place it in another category and with a different description.
Merci Judy.
Oh ok I've reviewed your request and discovered you had two listings... Vero and made adjustments. I hope my listing now better reflects your offering. Wishing you all the best.
Judy
Thank you Judy. I will look it up.
A fabulous list! I write from France & New York and would love to have my Substack included. Merci!
Wow!! What a list! Huge thanks for compiling this, Judy 🙏🇫🇷💕
Merci @Carolyn Boyd France Traveller i'm soon to update it so watch this space ;)
Jx
Thank you 🙏
Hi there Alethea
What a lovely Substack. Thanks for alerting me to your Substack. I’ll be back to you v soon
Best
Judy
Hi Judy,
Love this list, thank you for curating it : )
I'd love to add my one-year old newsletter if possible: Adventures & Ateliers.
https://adventures-ateliers-149b79.beehiiv.com
Best, Alethea
It's an illustrated, observational newsletter about starting over in rural France - restoring ancient property, building a creative business and navigating life as a (serial) foreigner. With wry, humourous stories and illustrations, it shares the triumphs, mishaps and surprises that come with taking big leaps.
Oh wow, just found this one!
is it too late to add my little piece of poésie to your list?
miettes.substack.com 💋
bonjour Rosa Jackson - Happy New Year!
I've just added your Substack: https://lespetitsfarcis.substack.com/ to our #franceStack library... Gosh Its taken me a while to find you - oops :)
In this MyFrenchLife library/directory we support each other. We like, comment, restack, and collaborate wherever we can. I'd love to talk with you about this.
Warm regards
Judy
Well hello Patricia... How come we haven't found each other before now? I have added your delightful SubStack [https://sacredparis.substack.com/ ]to #FranceStack - welcome. I'd love to talk about collaboration! AND please please like, comment, and restack the work of others listed here... they're all grand :)
Best
Judy
Hi Judy,
I just spotted A French Table 1 included in #FranceStack! Thank you for including it. I really appreciate the way you’re spotlighting such a wide range of voices living in France.
And yes, chaos, cheese, and reinvention is very much the through line. I write from rural Dordogne, with a mix of food, small-town life, and the less-polished realities of starting over here.
Thanks again for the inclusion, and for the work you’re doing to connect writers and readers around France!
I would love to be considered for this list when you update it/do it again!
Bonjour Lisa
I'm delighted to let you know that I've added your Substack, https://parlezperfect.substack.com/ to #FranceStack - bienvenue :) A reminder that here we're all about liking, commenting, restacking the work of others to increase our collective visibility. Further, I encourage collaboration and am open to your ideas and siggestions.
Warm regards
Judy
Bonjour Valerie. I have just added your Substack: "Delightfully Disoriented en France" to our #FranceStack library. Bienvenue - welcome.
Here we are encouraged to support each other and to collaborate whenever possible. Like comment, restack - all of these things help us all gain more exposure -> over to you...
Warm regards
Judy
https://vdizzy.substack.com/
@valerierivera