Hola! I’m assuming you were drawn here by my jazzy Substack name—Pages From My Notebook. It only took me thirty minutes to come up with something “engaging and fun” and then ask ChatGPT if it sounded engaging and fun enough. My name is Chantel, but my family and friends call me Channy—or even better, Channy B (the latter sounds trendy, and I love it!) Anyway, you’re here, reading and curious about what you’ll be getting into in my little corner of the universe. Well, let me tell you…
For the great doesn't happen through impulse alone, and is a succession of little things that are brought together.—Vincent Van Gogh
I previously started a Substack called Creatively Imperfect, and that was more writerly-based. Although I thoroughly enjoyed working on that newsletter, it didn’t encompass the full scope of what I truly wanted to write and share publicly. Don’t get me wrong, it was a decent, thriving Substack, and I believe if I put more effort into keeping the momentum alive, I may have been able to continue working with it, and seeing it go somewhere further than where it stands today. Abandoned.
Fast forward, and as the young folks say, “life be lifing,” and my purpose with writing changed dramatically, leaving me craving a more authentic and expressive voice. So here we are—more authenticity, and more expression! I hope to capture my musings in a creative way that resonates with readers and draws in connections and conversations.
Some quick facts about yours truly: I’m a 42 1/2 year old mother of four and newly established glam-mother of one! I work full-time in customer relations at a job I’m blessed to work from home. My hobbies include creative writing, reading (thriller, Sci-Fi, and contemporary), planning, crafting, language learning, and dreaming. I have an unhealthy obsession with notebooks and cheeseburgers, and my taste in music is as eclectic as polka dot patterns and paisley. Something interesting and recent I’ve been working on is my writing project—Project Green, a novel that I’ve been tinkering with for a little over two years (more on this in another post, I promise!). It’s a psychological thriller with too many twists and dark turns, and I just want to get this story out of me and into the hands of voracious readers who appreciate being taken on a roller coaster ride into the unknown.
What else can you expect from this Substack? Of course, TMI (because, why not!) and a plethora of insights, comedy, and heartfelt posts that take a behind-the-scenes approach to the chaotic inner workings of my brain and thought processes! I hope you enjoy it, and thank you for being here. Welcome to Pages From My Notebook!
I’d love to hear in the comments: what’s one thing you’re curious to read more about here?
With cupcakes and sprinkles,
—Channy B.
Hello! I love your notebooks already and it'll be so good to see how you use them.
Hi Channy B =) I found your name through another writer here at substack. I am STOKED to start reading and learning more about you. You sound like a true woman of excellence and integrity and creativity... triple 'threat'. <3 Sending love to you and yours, from your new reader, Alisha Bee