One of the best things about Fallout is the reminder that we all have a choice, we all have agency. We don’t have to sit by passively. We outnumber them.
I can’t wait to listen to the audiobook of Fallout as a recommendation from one of my readers brought me to your publication. So many people said how brilliant it is. 🫶🏻
Have preordered the Kindle version in the meantime. 🙏🏻 hope you get all the subscribers you need as your gorgeous writing deserves all the attention. 🥰🥳🤞🏻🤩
Goodness I didn't know that there has never been a novel about Greenham Common before. I was there a few times and it was an interesting and challenging experience. One I've never considered really writing about. Like you say it was so important but has been so forgotten, or seen as just some weirdos who were there! Well done you for writing about it
I would love to subscribe but am feeling tight for spare cash at the moment but will restack and be hoping/praying/sending out good vibes that you get your 10,000 or that if you don't the Substack gods will shine on you anyway.
I'm now considering whether I should do at least a short story about my time there. Will also preorder after the Christmas stuff!!!
Hello Greenham woman! And thank you for all you did. Yes, write about it! The more stories the better, and especially from one who was there. Tag me in so I can read it. (Also, subscribing is free... 😬😊)
Thank you for the encouragement. I realised why I think I've not written - because I found it a very strange experience and not as uplifting as I would have liked. In fact there were times when I was scared, not just when the Police rushed us but by the other women. I'd never come across so many lesbian, bisexual and also anti-men women in my life. It was an eye opener. And I've been pondering it, I want it to be my true experience but also to honour what went on. It is now keeping me awake at night, in a good way, as I ponder and think and plan how I'd write it.
Thank you so much for this. I've had a think and I would prefer to get some thoughts on paper and share them with you. I do my thinking through the ends of my fingers - either laptop or pen - so would find it easier to share my written words with you rather than random spoken words. Would you be ok to read what I write and then chat about it?
Blatant is best -- As a second generation thriver/survivor of an activist mother who chained herself to the White House fence on multiple occasions I stand with Eleanor!
Activism puts down a marker, however small. Greenham Common still rocks. Who cares if the boots of history step over it. Some things in life need saying, again and again, till the mf's listen. (Don't hold your breath!)
Well done for asking for us to subscribe and writing this amazing story. We shouldn’t need the numbers to get good books read and circulated but sadly we do.
I live in Spain now but I was born and brought up and lived in Southampton until 2015 at the time of Greenham Common. I was a young engineer with two kids making my way in the world and life and all the whilst my heart hankered after what those women were fighting for I stopped with my family to do the ‘right thing’ as they say. Ironically though as I progressed in my career I worked for major companies who were intrinsically connected to what the Greenham Common protests were all about. So I looked forward to your book.
Fascinating - so it drew you in, anyway… Thanks so much for saying it’s okay to ask, too. I feel so awkward about it. But this is the truth of publishing. A business. argh.
I would subscribe and subscribe again a hundred times if I could, Eleanor. And also - "the delicate line between asking for witness and flinging a dead cat on the table", made me laugh out loud - possibly a little inappropriately - but the way that you balance humour and depth is pretty awesome (in my uneducated writerly opinion)
So kind, Emily. Thank you. And I’m glad that line landed - I wavered over explaining it and then thought, no. It’s ever the image that sums up the childish demand that the world stop and mend a thing that can’t be mended as a tactic for attention.
Really look forward to reading this. Studied revolutions and social movements at uni and, weirdly enough, the men in grey suits didn’t recommend studying this particular protest! Gx
One of the best things about Fallout is the reminder that we all have a choice, we all have agency. We don’t have to sit by passively. We outnumber them.
Yes! 🙌
I can’t wait to listen to the audiobook of Fallout as a recommendation from one of my readers brought me to your publication. So many people said how brilliant it is. 🫶🏻
Thank you so much. I'm proud of it. Greenham deserves celebrating.
Have preordered the Kindle version in the meantime. 🙏🏻 hope you get all the subscribers you need as your gorgeous writing deserves all the attention. 🥰🥳🤞🏻🤩
Hooray! many many thanks
Goodness I didn't know that there has never been a novel about Greenham Common before. I was there a few times and it was an interesting and challenging experience. One I've never considered really writing about. Like you say it was so important but has been so forgotten, or seen as just some weirdos who were there! Well done you for writing about it
I would love to subscribe but am feeling tight for spare cash at the moment but will restack and be hoping/praying/sending out good vibes that you get your 10,000 or that if you don't the Substack gods will shine on you anyway.
I'm now considering whether I should do at least a short story about my time there. Will also preorder after the Christmas stuff!!!
Hello Greenham woman! And thank you for all you did. Yes, write about it! The more stories the better, and especially from one who was there. Tag me in so I can read it. (Also, subscribing is free... 😬😊)
Thank you for the encouragement. I realised why I think I've not written - because I found it a very strange experience and not as uplifting as I would have liked. In fact there were times when I was scared, not just when the Police rushed us but by the other women. I'd never come across so many lesbian, bisexual and also anti-men women in my life. It was an eye opener. And I've been pondering it, I want it to be my true experience but also to honour what went on. It is now keeping me awake at night, in a good way, as I ponder and think and plan how I'd write it.
Thank you so much x
Would you like to get in touch over zoom to talk it through? I’d be interested in hearing more about your experience.
Thank you so much for this. I've had a think and I would prefer to get some thoughts on paper and share them with you. I do my thinking through the ends of my fingers - either laptop or pen - so would find it easier to share my written words with you rather than random spoken words. Would you be ok to read what I write and then chat about it?
Yes of course. DM me, or if you go on my website you’ll find a contact form that will reach me - you can send me your email address that way.
So I've messaged you. It was amazing just how painful it all was recalling that time.
Brilliant Thank you x
Brilliant. Thank you x
Blatant is best -- As a second generation thriver/survivor of an activist mother who chained herself to the White House fence on multiple occasions I stand with Eleanor!
Front line together, Tommy ✊🏻
Help arriving!
Have pre ordered Fallout.
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You’re welcome!
Activism puts down a marker, however small. Greenham Common still rocks. Who cares if the boots of history step over it. Some things in life need saying, again and again, till the mf's listen. (Don't hold your breath!)
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A Blatant Yes. Stay well.
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Well done for asking for us to subscribe and writing this amazing story. We shouldn’t need the numbers to get good books read and circulated but sadly we do.
I live in Spain now but I was born and brought up and lived in Southampton until 2015 at the time of Greenham Common. I was a young engineer with two kids making my way in the world and life and all the whilst my heart hankered after what those women were fighting for I stopped with my family to do the ‘right thing’ as they say. Ironically though as I progressed in my career I worked for major companies who were intrinsically connected to what the Greenham Common protests were all about. So I looked forward to your book.
Fascinating - so it drew you in, anyway… Thanks so much for saying it’s okay to ask, too. I feel so awkward about it. But this is the truth of publishing. A business. argh.
Subscribed!
thank you thank you!
I would subscribe and subscribe again a hundred times if I could, Eleanor. And also - "the delicate line between asking for witness and flinging a dead cat on the table", made me laugh out loud - possibly a little inappropriately - but the way that you balance humour and depth is pretty awesome (in my uneducated writerly opinion)
So kind, Emily. Thank you. And I’m glad that line landed - I wavered over explaining it and then thought, no. It’s ever the image that sums up the childish demand that the world stop and mend a thing that can’t be mended as a tactic for attention.
It made perfect sense to me!
On it! See my DM. ❤️
You’re a ✨
I would dearly love to order a copy but can i for Australia ??? Cannot wait
I’m not sure. But if not I’ll send you one x
Really look forward to reading this. Studied revolutions and social movements at uni and, weirdly enough, the men in grey suits didn’t recommend studying this particular protest! Gx
It’s a travesty. I’m yet to meet anyone under the age of 35 who’s even heard of it. Shocking. Let’s change that.