It’s similar to Scrivener (which I LOVE I’m just too cheap to buy a license) but it’s a markdown text editor that’s free and open source. I edit as I go and once I’m reasonably satisfied, i post it on Substack, usually in the middle of the night. I SHOULD give it a final once-over and send it to trusted reviewers in Google Docs before I publish and I’m planning to start doing that; I just get too excited!
I will often go back and read it over after publishing and continue to make little tweaks based on my own observations or feedback from my brilliant friends, like I’ve done with my recent first installment of my serialized autofiction story, Love Roses: The First Hit, which is a contemporary gothic fairytale about Wendy‘s journey through a gritty Neverland with her Lost Boys… I replaced initials with names lol. I promise I won’t do something that big again I guess that’s why people edit 🙈
Dec 23, 2024
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Start a blog. Or a newsletter. Or a love letter.
I have always been a little shy when it comes to sharing my writing and I decided this year keeping essays and entries in digital files wasn’t enough anymore. So I started Briella in Bites! You can read HERE if you want! Or don’t! No hard feelings! :D
Feb 8, 2024
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not only do i have two sizable papers due, but i decided to post on my substack (not so subtle plug for lesbiankeeping)
i've never been a strong writer, but i find that pretending that i like to write leads me to actually liking it
Apr 8, 2024
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exactly what it says, i'm pretending i'm girlinsides or catherine shannon in my private google doc, font comic sans, hot pink, size 13. obviously it will never see the light of day, sort of an exhibitionist exercise in self-indulgence, without having to actually, you know, be vulnerable online.
Jan 31, 2025
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My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebody—be it a relative or one of my best friends—was to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too 💌
Feb 23, 2025
Schedule sent my resignation email for the morning, effective immediately ✅💅
Feb 27, 2025
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I’ve been thinking about how much of social media is centered around curating our self-image. When selfies first became popular, they were dismissed as vain and vapid—a critique often rooted in misogyny—but now, the way we craft our online selves feels more like creating monuments.
We try to signal our individuality, hoping to be seen and understood, but ironically, I think this widens the gap between how others perceive us and who we really are. Instead of fostering connection, it can invite projection and misinterpretation—preconceived notions, prefab labels, and stereotypes. Worse, individuality has become branded and commodified, reducing our identities to products for others to consume.
On most platforms, validation often comes from how well you can curate and present your image—selfies, aesthetic branding, and lifestyle content tend to dominate. High engagement is tied to visibility, not necessarily depth or substance. But I think spaces like PI.FYI show that there’s another way: where connection is built on shared ideas, tastes, and interests rather than surface-level content. It’s refreshing to be part of a community that values thoughts over optics.
By sharing so few images of myself, I’ve found that it gives others room to focus on my ideas and voice. When I do share an image, it feels intentional—something that contributes to the story I want to tell rather than defining it. Sharing less allows me to express who I am beyond appearance.
For women, especially, sharing less can be a radical act in a world where the default is to objectify ourselves. It resists the pressure to center appearance, focusing instead on what truly matters: our thoughts, voices, and authenticity. I’ve posted a handful of pictures of myself in 2,500 posts because I care more about showing who I am than how I look.
In trying to be seen, are we making it harder for others to truly know us? It’s a question worth considering.
Dec 27, 2024