Writing as an Adventure
About five or six years ago I think, I went to an event at a lighthouse in East London (this was the sort of thing I did quite regularly while I lived there). It was called the Lost Lectures, and while we sat on inflatable rubber rings on the floor, six people gave...
I don’t know what my future will look like
I spent last weekend down in Cornwall with a few friends, and while there I had a conversation that made me realise something: I have no idea what my future looks like. I was walking along the coast path with one of my friends, and we were chatting about her life....
How to Create an Intentional Daily Routine
For a long time I thought there was only one way to have a productive day. The way numerous blog posts and magazine articles had told me. Wake-up at the crack-of-dawn, meditate, exercise, shower and dress in clothes that definitely aren't yoga pants. Eat a healthy...
CLOSING THE GAP: Veganism and an online spat
In my newsletter this week (not signed up yet? Do so here) I mentioned very briefly the online scuffle about veganism between Made in Chelsea’s Lucy Watson and food writer Ruby Tandoh. It started when Lucy tweeted: “If you’re against animal cruelty, like most people,...
Feeling self-conscious online, and Laura Jane Williams on Hashtag Authentic
I finally got around to listening to Laura Jane Williams’ episode of Sara Tasker’s brilliant podcast, Hashtag Creative, the other day. They talk about so much good stuff, and I really recommend listening to the whole thing, but there was one chunk of their...
All In: From Freelance to Business
You know when someone says something that is really obvious, but it completely shocks you with its insight? Well, this happened to me last summer, when I was on a call with my creative coach Jen Carrington, and she said this to me: "Your website is a business, Fiona.”...