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04/04/2018

The Beginner’s Guide to Working from Home

Try as I might, I can’t seem to stop being a freelancer. Sometimes I go to an office, but usually I don’t, especially now I’m getting into the final stages of my Open Uni course and working on dragonnovel. I’ve learnt a lot during my time of commuting down a set of stairs or across… Continue reading

Francesca’s Life Advice, Internet, Lists

Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Cumberbatch wearing shorts GIF, freelancing from home, how to get used to freelancing, how to work from home, Indifferent Ignorance, organising your workstation, planners for freelancing, what does freelance work involve
30/04/2017

Sunday Night Broadcasting

Mum is on holiday and I have the house to myself, so I’ve been warding off potential burglars by making as much noise as possible. I’ve decided that this week will be the week in which I learn to cook, so today I made chips and a lasagne. Unless you count melting a bowl and dropping a… Continue reading

Food, Lists

Girlboss on Netflix, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2, homemade chips, homemade chips are superior to all chips except for chip shop chips, Indifferent Ignorance, Jerry eating cheese GIF, learning to cook lasagne, post holiday to do lists and how to conquer them
30/12/2016

Indifferent Ignorance Awards 2016

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Books, December 2016, DISCUSS., Government and Politics, Indifferent Ignorance, Internet, LGBT, Lists, Music, Paywall, THE WORLD *head in hands*, Videos

‘Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe’, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, ‘The Raven King’, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ banned for racist language, Brexit, David Bowie, Donald Trump, Ed Balls Gangnam Style, Frank Iero ‘Parachutes’, Indifferent Ignorance, Indifferent Ignorance Awards 2016, Lily Allen ‘Fuck You’, Maggie Stiefvater, Today programme Radio 4, Troye Sivan ‘Blue Neighbourhood’
17/10/2016

So Marie Kondo Probably Has Competition

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Books, Lists, October 2016, Paywall

clearing out your cupboards, Francesca’s Words, Halloween on Etsy, Indifferent Ignorance, Pinterest organisation tips, the last person on the planet to learn what happens to Ned Stark

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When I began this blog in 2009, I was a teenager. That’s why you’ll find some posts have been hidden behind a paywall. I was an incredibly different, less eloquent person when I was a teen, so if you want to read the thoughts of that teenager, you can join the No. 1 Readers’ Club for access.

What will you find here now?

This blog continues to evolve with me. My favourite topics are books and reading, travel adventures, the extensive works of up and coming rock band My Chemical Romance and the occasional update about my life and work as an author and scriptwriter. I’m also interested in digital minimalism, how we can solve environmental issues and why it’s probably a better idea to make a cup of tea than it is to shout at people you disagree with.

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Lists

The Beginner’s Guide to Working from Home

Sunday Night Broadcasting

Indifferent Ignorance Awards 2016

So Marie Kondo Probably Has Competition