The Open Draft
Real stories from a woman who burned the script and started over. For women building a life—and a brand—that finally fits. No fluff. No rules. Just what it actually takes.
The Open Draft
You followed the rules. Built the career. Played the part.
Now you’re staring at your life thinking, This can’t be it.
Same.
I burned my life down at 33 and moved to Korea.
Got married for the first time at 45.
Spent 30 years in marketing saying what other people wanted to say.
Now I write what I want—
about identity, change, aging out of bullshit, and building something of your own.
Not for likes. Not for a niche. For my actual life.
This Substack is my proof.
✍️ What You’ll Get
Personal essays that cut through the noise
What it really feels like to start over—when you're not 25 and fearless
Behind-the-scenes voice notes and thoughts I don’t share on social
This isn’t content. It’s a body of work.
And it’s for women who are done asking for permission.
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You’re ready to stop shrinking.
You’re building something real.
You want stories that say the quiet part out loud—and don’t flinch when it stings.
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