About Me
Changed: October 25th, 2012
The boring bit:
My name is Michelle Tuckett. I’m 29 30, female, born and raised in Utah (no, I’m not Mormon and don’t ski either). I have long brown hair short brown hair, big blue eyes, and a very strange sense of reality. I relentlessly study mythology, martial arts, and any other subject that strikes my fancy.
For a more personal, if now almost never updated blog you can find me at www.partlypixie.wordpress.com.
If you want to contact me, feel free to email me at michelle.tuckett@gmail.com – and please understand that there can be a lag in my response time, for obvious reasons.
The other bit:
I’m a writer. I love writing the way a lot of people love raising their kids; even the bad days are worth every moment in the long run. I’ve always wanted to be a writer in some form or another, and I know a lot of people who are like me – who feel alive when we make stories or art or something else creative.
I’ve tried to find those other things I’m “supposed” to do instead of writing. I’ve dabbled in careers and jobs from grocery clerk to preschool teacher to professional psychic, and yet all of those things just did one thing: postponed the inevitable. I think it’s against our societal nature to let people just do what makes them happy – to write or dance or sing. It’s so much easier to dull ourselves down so no one has to admit to their own hidden dreams.
I think it’s about time for everyone’s dreams to be lived in the open.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not quitting my day job, nor am I expecting writing twelve novels in a year to fix anything, other than a lack of material to edit.
But I do know that this is the time to be born, to be that person I’ve been trying to not be. If not now, when? So far, it has felt like a very slow process of scouring off all the things and people I thought I was. It’s painful, like walking around missing a top layer of skin. It’s also amazing.
Expect this About Me to change again, at least once. As I go through this process, I’m learning about who I want to be and who I am.
I’m writing myself real.
I would love for you to join me.
Jan 15, 2012 @ 21:22:08
I’m definitely a fan….keep shining that light.
Jan 16, 2012 @ 17:34:14
Thanks, Kitty! Love you!
Jan 17, 2012 @ 05:37:32
Greetings! This is Sarah Ann’s friend. Met you at Jade. Great Sandwich, by the way.
I LOVE what you’re doing and sure to become an avid fan!
If you ever want to get coffee and sit and chat about writing and other musings, email me: Dilbert22@comcast.net. I’m attempting to write a children’s book. Ugh! Writing seemed so much easier in grade school! lol.
Hope you’re surviving this cold!
Wendy
Jan 21, 2012 @ 00:42:49
Hi Wendy! I’m so glad you stopped by!
And thank you soooo much for the support. I’d love to chat about writing – I’ve even been known to be quite the word count nazi if you want to do some writing together.
I’ll shoot you an email as soon as i know my schedule!
Jan 22, 2012 @ 09:34:07
Sounds great. However, you won’t need to use much of your counting skills looking at my stuff; just a cupped hand over your mouth to keep the laughter from spilling out.
Hope your weekend has been a good one. Wendy
Feb 09, 2012 @ 23:21:31
Haha I love that description. And I still want to get together for sure – things have just been a tad nuts so far. I’ll keep you posted!
Feb 10, 2012 @ 07:50:11
Greetings!
I can identify with being busy. Where does the time go? Can’t believe Spring is around the corner…
I hope your hand is feeling better. I have had some decent burns. I’ve invented new swear words. Let me know if you want to borrow any.
Seriously, I hope you are doing better.
Still enjoying your blogs. They are great!
Wendy
Feb 12, 2012 @ 20:08:12
Best of luck to you in the pursuit of your dreams!
Feb 18, 2012 @ 00:19:34
What an interesting premise. 12 novels in a year? I doubt I could finish one in that time frame.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Good luck!
Feb 21, 2012 @ 02:27:32
Hello! Thank you for looking up my blog! I love your writing and I know exactly how you feel….writing for me is a process of spiritual liberation! It frees me from all that is petty, mundane and ordinary and helps me aspire and get inspired for great things! I too am struggling to complete a book and cannot, I mean CANNOT leave my day job! But meeting kindred spirits like you makes me continue on the path that I have decided to tread on; knowing there are more fellow creatures like me
Keep writing and keep shinning!
Feb 21, 2012 @ 07:38:39
We’ve nominated your blog for the Kreativ Blogger Award because we enjoy reading it. Check our site for the details and keep up the great work.
Feb 22, 2012 @ 05:08:19
You’re very courageous and that alone (ok and a little tenacity) should be reason for big reward! Best of luck with your writing and thanks for checking out my blog.
Feb 24, 2012 @ 22:44:14
Hi PP. Thanks for taking the time to click on the “Like” button on my most recent blog post today. Your blog is so ambitious. I encourage you to keep pressing on and find yourself through writing. I hope to hear from you again soon. Cheers!
Mar 14, 2012 @ 16:04:29
Shine that light! Amazing that you are following your dreams! Keep it up!
Jun 19, 2012 @ 16:34:06
I have nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award! http://thegiftofcreation.wordpress.com/2012/06/20/the-liebster-blog-award/
Oct 09, 2012 @ 18:50:29
do you have a nanowrimo account? will you be my writing buddy? :3
Oct 17, 2012 @ 14:27:15
I would LOVE to be your writing buddy! My name for NaNo is wrightwrongs. Yeah, I know, I came up with it a very long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. But that’s where you can find me.
Oct 28, 2012 @ 14:00:10
You are amazing, you wonderful woman!
Dec 15, 2012 @ 10:29:43
I want your snow. Where did you get your snow?
Dec 15, 2012 @ 18:10:37
Oh! It took me a second to know what you were talking about.
Just go to your WordPress dashboard, click on settings, then general. At the bottom is a little box you can click that says “show falling snow on my blog until January 4th.”
Dec 16, 2012 @ 06:20:04
Thank you!!! And haha, sorry XD I bet you thought I wanted your outside actual weather snow :3
Dec 17, 2012 @ 08:34:01
Haha actually yeah, my first thought was “Meh, you can have it.” Because
A. I am, at times, easily confused.
B. the slogan for Utah is “The greatest snow on earth.”
And C. That day it was snowing and I was not very excited about driving in it.
Dec 17, 2012 @ 14:25:13
Driving stinks, and also shoveling. o_O But I like skiing ^_^ If I remember correctly from your bio, you don’t ski. But you are probably used to snow by now–at least tolerating it?
Dec 16, 2012 @ 06:21:22
It looks awesome!! Thanks!!!
My blog’s theme already has little dots on the top so I’m not sure if it looks cooler or less cool but oh well.
Mar 14, 2013 @ 12:34:44
You are an excellent writer! I’ll be back very soon…
Apr 04, 2013 @ 07:54:02
I enjoyed reading this intro to you and share your belief that we now, perhaps more than ever, need to live our dreams in the open to inspire and nourish each other. I love that expression ‘write myself real’.
Apr 08, 2013 @ 16:38:08
I’ve been following your blog since September and admire your tenacity. You have shared the inner feelings that many are too frightened to face. Thank you for exposing yourself to the virtual world. I look forward to reading your finished novel.
May 20, 2013 @ 16:33:40
http://2bcreativeblog.com/2013/05/20/sunshine-award/
I have nominated you. I enjoy reading your posts. I follow also on Facebook.