Why We Met | Elaine R. Frieman | Substack

#98 THE TIMELINE ROUNDUP: THE TL;DR OF WHY WE MET

All the people, places, and experiences that led me to where I am now (and I’m thankful for most of them)

Nov 17, 2025 • Elaine R. Frieman

#1 WHY AM I WRITING "WHY WE MET"?

Why am I chronicling my life via the story of my dating disasters and my failed marriage, leading to my journey to my amazing current husband? (May not…

Sep 7, 2023 • Elaine R. Frieman

#100 THAT TIME I WORKED FOR A DODGY COMPANY BEFORE LANDING MY FIRST EDITORIAL ROLE

When a company gives Big Brother a run for its money – and I had to do ‘tea’ rounds

Jan 10 • Elaine R. Frieman

#99 THAT TIME I WORKED FOR A COMPANY THAT PAID IN M&Ms* AND THINGS WERE GREAT UNTIL THEY WEREN'T

*Just kidding – it only felt that way!

Dec 20, 2025 • Elaine R. Frieman

PRESENT-DAY SNIPPET: OCTOBER ADVENTURES, 20 YEAR BHS HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, AND MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY SO FAR

Manuscript requests, people you meet at airports, and why were the car keys in the loo? And other random – but laughable things – my husband does

Nov 1, 2025 • Elaine R. Frieman

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#1 WHY AM I WRITING "WHY WE MET"?

Sep 7, 2023 • Elaine R. Frieman

#27 WHEN I F*CKED THE MARRIED PROFESSOR: HOW KARMA BIT ME IN THE ANKLE

Nov 13, 2023 • Elaine R. Frieman

#38 THE TIME I ACCIDENTALLY SLEPT WITH MY PROFESSOR FRIEND BEFORE HE WAS MY PROFESSOR OR MY FRIEND

Jan 13, 2024 • Elaine R. Frieman

PRESENT-DAY SNIPPET: 36 HOURS AFTER SENDING MY QUERY TO AN AGENT, HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED

Sep 3, 2025 • Elaine R. Frieman

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