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Written by Madeline

Tiny Slices of Life

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The Log Cabin on the Hill

The Log Cabin on the Hill

The Log Cabin on the Hill

Pancakes

Pancakes

Pancakes

Popping the Bagel Question

Popping the Bagel Question

Popping the Bagel Question

Copenhagen

Copenhagen

Copenhagen

Pico do Areeiro

Pico do Areeiro

Pico do Areeiro

Monday Pizza

Monday Pizza

Monday Pizza

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April Hits! Best book of 2025 so far, but devastating. Adolescence was also quite disturbing. Perhaps I’ll lighten things up in May. Thanks for tuning in

April Hits! Best book of 2025 so far, but devastating. Adolescence was also quite disturbing. Perhaps I’ll lighten things up in May. Thanks for tuning in

Sunday story inspired by a cozy cabin is up on Substack

Sunday story inspired by a cozy cabin is up on Substack

Re-reading and editing to get my rhythm back after traveling for a few weeks🤸‍♀️

Re-reading and editing to get my rhythm back after traveling for a few weeks🤸‍♀️

Found in the woods

Found in the woods

I know you’ve all been waiting… March Hits hot off the press

I know you’ve all been waiting… March Hits hot off the press

Pancake so good it inspired a prose poetry experiment on (sub)stack🥞

Pancake so good it inspired a prose poetry experiment on (sub)stack🥞

Coming to you live with my February hits

Coming to you live with my February hits

Popped the Bagel Question on Substack (link in bio:) 🥯🚕

Popped the Bagel Question on Substack (link in bio:) 🥯🚕

My January favorites. Yes, an old season of Survivor from 2010 was the best thing that I watched

My January favorites. Yes, an old season of Survivor from 2010 was the best thing that I watched

Surprise, I’m on Substack! Please subscribe at the link in my bio:) my weekly newsletter will be sent right to your inbox on Sundays💌

Surprise, I’m on Substack! Please subscribe at the link in my bio:) my weekly newsletter will be sent right to your inbox on Sundays💌

Perhaps I’m at risk of over-analyzing my life, but look at my pretty flowers!

Not featuring my very detailed planner, which has an exciting idea written in it coming next week… xo

Perhaps I’m at risk of over-analyzing my life, but look at my pretty flowers!

Not featuring my very detailed planner, which has an exciting idea written in it coming next week… xo

Found this quote at the back of a journal… New Year’s resolution fuel for a wannabe with a procrastination problem:) Excited for what 2025 will bring!!!! Thank you for being here

Found this quote at the back of a journal… New Year’s resolution fuel for a wannabe with a procrastination problem:) Excited for what 2025 will bring!!!! Thank you for being here

Happy holidays! Read “Copenhagen” at the link in my bio to get in the spirit☃️♥️

Happy holidays! Read “Copenhagen” at the link in my bio to get in the spirit☃️♥️

Happy Friday! New tiny story up🏔️ Wishing you a colorful weekend ahead, xo

Happy Friday! New tiny story up🏔️ Wishing you a colorful weekend ahead, xo

My nightstand through the seasons🍂❄️🌷☀️

My nightstand through the seasons🍂❄️🌷☀️

Read “Monday Pizza” at the link in my bio to cure your Monday blues♥️🍕

Read “Monday Pizza” at the link in my bio to cure your Monday blues♥️🍕

6 of my favorite places to write in NYC in honor of 6 months of Written by Madeline! Thank you for being here♥️

6 of my favorite places to write in NYC in honor of 6 months of Written by Madeline! Thank you for being here♥️

There are 101 days left in 2024! My end of year resolution is to read one of Brianna Wiest’s essays every day to change the way I think (P.S. this bagel was fantastic)

There are 101 days left in 2024! My end of year resolution is to read one of Brianna Wiest’s essays every day to change the way I think (P.S. this bagel was fantastic)

“Marshmallow Fingers” is out now🌙 read the full story at the link in my bio

“Marshmallow Fingers” is out now🌙 read the full story at the link in my bio

You can read “Venus and Volcanic Ash” now at the link in my bio💙

You can read “Venus and Volcanic Ash” now at the link in my bio💙

Missing this…💭🌙
And writing about it to re-live it. New story next week🇬🇷

Missing this…💭🌙
And writing about it to re-live it. New story next week🇬🇷

Read “Cooking among the Clouds” at the link in my bio🍝🌥️🇮🇹

Read “Cooking among the Clouds” at the link in my bio🍝🌥️🇮🇹

Feeling so lucky to be writing in such beautiful places📝💛 new story coming this week xo

Feeling so lucky to be writing in such beautiful places📝💛 new story coming this week xo

New story up!🍔
We’re all partial to a pickle♥️

New story up!🍔
We’re all partial to a pickle♥️

“In the Setting Sun” is out now at the link in my bio. I hope everyone’s Tuesday is filled with love💌

“In the Setting Sun” is out now at the link in my bio. I hope everyone’s Tuesday is filled with love💌

It’s a beautiful night for some timeline work🤓 I started a novel last year and haven’t looked at it in… way too long. Excited to be back at it!

Until recently, I’ve posted a new tiny story every week. Moving forward, I’m not going to stick to a strict schedule so I can make time for other projects (like this!)

“In the Setting Sun” will come out tomorrow🌅♥️

It’s a beautiful night for some timeline work🤓 I started a novel last year and haven’t looked at it in… way too long. Excited to be back at it!

Until recently, I’ve posted a new tiny story every week. Moving forward, I’m not going to stick to a strict schedule so I can make time for other projects (like this!)

“In the Setting Sun” will come out tomorrow🌅♥️

You can read “I Bathed in Wine,” a tiny story set in the beautiful city of Sevilla, at the link in my bio💌

You can read “I Bathed in Wine,” a tiny story set in the beautiful city of Sevilla, at the link in my bio💌

Dancing in Spain💃♥️ “The Tango” is out now at the link in my bio! xo I hope you enjoy

Dancing in Spain💃♥️ “The Tango” is out now at the link in my bio! xo I hope you enjoy

Feeling very excited and fortunate to be writing in a little beach town outside of Barcelona today! I’m traveling for work and want to spend any free time I have soaking up Spain, so there won’t be a tiny story this week. “The Tango” will come out next Monday, June 17th. See you then:)

Feeling very excited and fortunate to be writing in a little beach town outside of Barcelona today! I’m traveling for work and want to spend any free time I have soaking up Spain, so there won’t be a tiny story this week. “The Tango” will come out next Monday, June 17th. See you then:)

“Dinner Party” is out now. Read it at the link in my bio and follow this recipe to throw your own:)

“Dinner Party” is out now. Read it at the link in my bio and follow this recipe to throw your own:)

MDW means New England summer is here! Read “Maine” at the link in my bio and have an amazing week♥️

MDW means New England summer is here! Read “Maine” at the link in my bio and have an amazing week♥️

“Maine” is coming out tomorrow🌳🦞💐🛶

If you’re new, welcome! Thank you for being here♥️ I publish a new “tiny story” every week. Each story captures a slice of life in less than 250 words. See you tomorrow:)

“Maine” is coming out tomorrow🌳🦞💐🛶

If you’re new, welcome! Thank you for being here♥️ I publish a new “tiny story” every week. Each story captures a slice of life in less than 250 words. See you tomorrow:)

You can read “A Brick Rowhouse” at the link in my bio💌🏡

You can read “A Brick Rowhouse” at the link in my bio💌🏡

I moved out of “A Brick Rowhouse” in Philadelphia one year ago, today…
 Read the full story on Monday, May 20th
(spoiler: this one isn’t tiny)
🏡

I moved out of “A Brick Rowhouse” in Philadelphia one year ago, today…
 Read the full story on Monday, May 20th
(spoiler: this one isn’t tiny)
🏡

In the mood for a melody? Finish reading “The Piano Man” at the link in my bio🎶❣️

In the mood for a melody? Finish reading “The Piano Man” at the link in my bio🎶❣️

“The Piano Man” is coming Monday🎹🎶🌃♥️

See you then:)

“The Piano Man” is coming Monday🎹🎶🌃♥️

See you then:)

Happy Sunday! “The City of a Hundred Spires” is out now at the link in my bio♥️

Happy Sunday! “The City of a Hundred Spires” is out now at the link in my bio♥️

“The City of a Hundred Spires” is coming on Sunday

See you then:)

“The City of a Hundred Spires” is coming on Sunday

See you then:)

Dancing in D.C. is out now🪩♥️

Read it at the link in my bio

Dancing in D.C. is out now🪩♥️

Read it at the link in my bio

Spring in NYC🌷🌇🗽🌿♥️

Spring in NYC🌷🌇🗽🌿♥️

“A Walk at The Met”
🖼️🎨💭❄️

“A Walk at The Met”
🖼️🎨💭❄️

“A Walk at The Met” 🎨🖼️♥️💭

New tiny story is out! Read it at the link in my bio

“A Walk at The Met” 🎨🖼️♥️💭

New tiny story is out! Read it at the link in my bio

An ode to wining and dining in Paris🍷❣️🌹read the full tiny story at the link in my bio

Now sharing new slices of life every week<3

An ode to wining and dining in Paris🍷❣️🌹read the full tiny story at the link in my bio

Now sharing new slices of life every week<3

Summer in Paris💭🌹🥐🇫🇷🥖⛅️

New tiny story coming Sunday xo

Summer in Paris💭🌹🥐🇫🇷🥖⛅️

New tiny story coming Sunday xo

Have you tried the crookie? I had the one from @noaacafe (it was delicious)

Read more about it at the link in my bio!🥐🍪

Have you tried the crookie? I had the one from @noaacafe (it was delicious)

Read more about it at the link in my bio!🥐🍪

Dreaming of dumplings and sunnier days…💭💭

Read “The First Sunny Sunday” at the link in my bio

Dreaming of dumplings and sunnier days…💭💭

Read “The First Sunny Sunday” at the link in my bio

Boost your mood on this gloomy Monday by reading “Jazz” at the link in my bio🎷🎹🎶

Boost your mood on this gloomy Monday by reading “Jazz” at the link in my bio🎷🎹🎶

“The Little San Bernardino mountains painted the sky on our journey to Joshua Tree…”🌵🚗🎶🌯

Take a California roadtrip at the link in my bio and read “Twentynine Palms Highway”

“The Little San Bernardino mountains painted the sky on our journey to Joshua Tree…”🌵🚗🎶🌯

Take a California roadtrip at the link in my bio and read “Twentynine Palms Highway”

Read “London” now at the link in my bio, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a story🥰

Read “London” now at the link in my bio, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a story🥰

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