Brittany Drehobl

R & R

This year during the long Labor Day weekend, R&R did not stand for rest and relaxation. It all started just over a year ago when I began writing on Substack. I don’t post on a strict schedule (yet. or maybe ever.) and I am only lately getting the hang of putting my writerly experiences intoContinue reading “R & R”

All-Consuming

I am completely stunned and incredibly thrilled to announce that a piece of my micro fiction, “All-Consuming“, appears in the ninth installment of Chill Subs‘ experimental Thread Lit Mag, curated via Threads and published exclusively on Instagram. Though this piece is small (clocking in at a whopping 177 words to fit October’s theme of micro-fiction)Continue reading “All-Consuming”

Trying

I am absolutely honored and delighted to announce that my poem, “Trying” appears in Honeyguide Literary Magazine‘s 7th Issue! Although I am extremely lucky to have had an easy go at becoming pregnant, I was haunted during the waiting between what could be and what was. I cannot imagine having to try for much longerContinue reading “Trying”

Plot Twist

The past two years have brought so many new normals, shifted and cancelled plans, bittersweet disappointments and pleasant surprises alike. We’ve spent so much time writing and rewriting our own narratives, deciding if and how we should change our course as we navigate into the future, and whether our ultimate destination remains the same. ForContinue reading “Plot Twist”

Next Chapter

I’ve been feeling extremely thankful these days, in ways that have little to do with the recent holiday. For the past two weeks, I’ve had a lot of time for reflection. Because exactly two weeks ago, I officially stepped back from being a working librarian and stepped down from the position I’ve held for theContinue reading “Next Chapter”