Michelle Chalkey - Writer

Setting my novel in the timeline of Taylor Swift’s eras has made writing more fun than it’s supposed to be. These books are filled with insights of her impact on the industry, the deep beauty in the lyrics, and best of all, Taylor’s own journal entries.

💖Taylor’s Version: The Poetic and Musical Genius of Taylor Swift by Stephanie Burt

🫶There’s Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift by Kevin Evers

🤩Lover - the journal by Taylor herself

Have you taken a deep dive into the Swiftie universe with any of these? Share your thoughts! 📚

Leo’s preschool year is in the books! I couldn’t be happier with - it was a great fit for Leo. He loved every one of his classmates and teachers and classroom pets 🐹 I loved seeing him come home from school telling me about how far he got with his chains (math), boxes (spelling), and continent maps. Sometimes he wanted to leave for school early to get back to work on them!

I’m loving this school age but still can’t believe we’re here already. Onto kindergarten 📚