writer and seeker of school ties
I should stop doing mind maps and setting up kanban boards, and embrace the hubbub. This week’s takeaways: avoid complex geometry in our cover designs – stick to trees; remember…
07.04 I spent six or seven hours this week writing a single email. It went to more than one person, but it was the same one. Did I need to…
Rachel and I have three people’s novels to edit at the moment. There are contracts to negotiate, a tax return due, and this week I had a podcast to prepare…
It’s been half term this week. I only have my second-born’s word for it that he’s been revising for his mock exams. On Tuesday, I found him head under the…
We have ‘snow days’ in Britain, but for the first time, the children are off school because of the wind. Unfortunately for them, COVID means teachers have wised up about…
Lots of things going on this week: We went out to a French restaurant to celebrate our 19th wedding anniversary. I am a fan of cream-based cuisine (and my husband).…
I have never managed the work-life balance thing. Complicated Christmas holidays, a deadline for one of our authors, the need to catch up with my own work after that, and…
Almost back into routine. Phew. Sort of. There is something nice about the holidays after Christmas: most of the benefits (pretty lights, mince pies, and hot chocolate, time with family)…
sophie beal 