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Chelsey Engel

Pittsburghers need to be better neighbors

Many Pittsburghers, especially local politicians, love to tout our city for being named “Most Livable” by publications like USA Today. They…

3 min readDec 20, 2022

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Pittsburghers need to be better neighbors

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Chelsey Engel

Anniversaries and First Times

It is hard to believe that I published my debut novel three years ago. In many ways, during this time, we’ve endured many challenges and…

2 min readAug 10, 2022

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Anniversaries and First Times

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Chelsey Engel

Six Thrilling and Moving Books for Fans of Red Dead Redemption II

Listen, I’m as surprised as anyone that I turned out to be a gaming nerd, but when you get down to it, a good story is a good story — I…

5 min readJun 4, 2021

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Six Thrilling and Moving Books for Fans of Red Dead Redemption II

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Chelsey Engel

Talking Queer History, Music, and Self-Care with WROTE

I meant to publish this post several moons ago, yet somehow, amidst the craziness of life, I forgot. So, happy holidays! :)

1 min readDec 13, 2019

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Talking Queer History, Music, and Self-Care with WROTE

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Chelsey Engel

Book Ideas for Every Young Reader, from Artists to Athletes

There is certainly no one-size-fits-all for reading preferences, especially for kids and teens who seem to change personalities and…

7 min readDec 13, 2018

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Book Ideas for Every Young Reader, from Artists to Athletes

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Chelsey Engel

Messy, Hard, and Bad: What I’ve Learned about Writing a Novel’s First Draft

Even though I’d always wanted to write a book since I was a stubborn kid locking myself in my room for hours on end daydreaming about the…

4 min readNov 28, 2018

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Messy, Hard, and Bad: What I’ve Learned about Writing a Novel’s First Draft

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Chelsey Engel

Breaking Down the Barriers to Exercising with EDS and Hypermobility

*Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. I’m just a girl, standing in front of a mirror, asking her body what the hell is wrong and…

9 min readDec 5, 2017

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Breaking Down the Barriers to Exercising with EDS and Hypermobility

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Chelsey Engel

Zen and the Art of Acceptance

Buddhism offers comforting path for LGBTQ community

5 min readMay 2, 2017

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Zen and the Art of Acceptance

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Chelsey Engel

When Women Feel Lost, They Can be Found in Unions

As Women’s History Month marches on with social media hashtags and documentary screenings and powerful slogans, the perception can come…

4 min readMar 8, 2017

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When Women Feel Lost, They Can be Found in Unions

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Chelsey Engel

From Arrows to Flowers, Demons to Friends

“The more a person has seen his own clinging, the less the need to get in the way of intimate connection.”

4 min readJun 12, 2014

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From Arrows to Flowers, Demons to Friends

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Chelsey Engel

Chelsey Engel

Chelsey is a labor communicator and activist in Pittsburgh, PA. Her debut novel, A Summer of Fever and Freedom, is out everywhere now. www.chelseyengel.com

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