Michelle is a powerhouse in the WordPress community: a speaker, podcaster, author, and all-around champion of open source. At WCEH, she’s sharing the story behind her first book in From Blog to Book: How I Turned a Blogging Gig into a Published Book.

From writing columns for her local newspaper to transforming them into chapters, Michelle’s journey to authorship is full of practical lessons and encouragement. 

So if you’ve ever thought about publishing your own work, even for a nanosecond, come let Michelle show you what’s possible. You’ll come away with plenty of tips, a few laughs, and a whole lot of heart.

Michelle on the Socials

• Website: meetmichelle.online
• Mastodon: @michellefrechette@mastodon.social
• Twitter/X: @michelleames
• Facebook: facebook.com/michellemariefrechette
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michellefrechetteames
• Bluesky: michellefrechette.bsky.social

Give Michelle a follow, and don’t miss his/her/their talk this October in Ottawa! 🍁

And now for something a little Canadian 🇨🇦

What comes to mind when you think of Canada?
“My family (add photo—Joseph Vézina was my great-grandfather) and of course my WordPress friends!”

Favourite Canadian band or artist?
“Ryan Reynolds :)”

Canadian food you love (or want to try in Ottawa)?
“Butter tarts and maple anything!”

A sport, athlete, or celebrity you associate with Canada?
“Alanis Morissette”