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…
I have about 12 hours per week for deep work. For me, this includes writing, editing, and email pitching/ asking people for something. I can do more for a big…
Our eldest went to look round Southampton University this week. He was quite impressed. But then I pointed out, that if he went there, we could pop in on our…
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…
It seems I need other adults around to behave like a grown-up myself. My husband had COVID for the first week of the Easter holidays and was holed up in…
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…
There’s a programme on BBC iPlayer at the moment called This is going to hurt. I haven’t had the courage to watch it yet, but when I do, I’ll have…
If I had my way I would stay in my comfort zone and never make a mistake. But two things have recently pushed me to do things I wouldn’t choose…
sophie beal 