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I’m Michele Connolly, essayist and author.

I write about modern life—relationships, boundaries, taste, and the small decisions that shape our lives. Did I live? Did I love? Did I remember to lock the door? Read my essays at The Chic Minimalist on Substack.

I also write short, practical books for people who want a simpler, more elegant life—but without being pontificated at for 427 pages. Browse my books and guides. See my awards and reviews.

About Michele

Michele Connolly is the multi-award-winning author of How to Be Elegant, Chic Minimalism, How to Be an Introvert in an Extrovert World, How to Be Thin in a World of Chocolate, A Chic Year, 10-Day Life Audit, and the Elegant Action Guides series. She writes personal essays on modern life—self-possession, boundaries, and the quiet art of knowing one's own mind—at The Chic Minimalist on Substack.