by franky-loveaudrey | Aug 7, 2023 | Creative Working
When are you going to write a book, Franky?’ my father-in-law asked, raising his voice above the noise of the theatre bar. I took a sip of my gin and tonic. ‘Oh, I don’t know, Paul, soon,’ I replied, playfully batting the idea away with my free hand. ‘I’m serious. You...
by franky-loveaudrey | Jun 12, 2023 | Creative Living, Creative Working
I’ve been thinking about quitting. Mainly because Lisa Congdon has too. This post stopped me mid-scroll and stayed with me for days. ‘I’ve been on a systematic mission to examine and quit everything in my life/work that feels finished or draining or...
by franky-loveaudrey | Mar 14, 2023 | Creative Working
I recently stumbled across Maggie Smith’s Substack, For Dear Life. Her latest piece, A Pep Talk, delivered the following quote: ‘As I prepare to launch this book in April, I’m thinking a lot about all of the other books that made it possible for this...
by franky-loveaudrey | Feb 22, 2023 | Creative Working
It’s award season! I’m endlessly inspired by both fashion and film, so the period between November and March when most significant film award events take place, is something I always look forward to. I love the red carpet coverage and I’m probably...
by franky-loveaudrey | Jan 4, 2023 | Creative Living, Creative Working
This time last year, I was waking up at home after a long night spent in A&E. A cyst on my left ovary had ruptured and I’d nearly passed out from the pain, the like of which I’d never experienced. A few weeks later, still recovering, still feeling fragile, I...
by franky-loveaudrey | Dec 14, 2022 | Creative Working
I doubt anybody noticed, but Q3 in Review never made it on to the blog. A few days into October, when I should have been working on the first draft, I finally succumbed to Covid. I’d had a good run, managing to avoid the virus for two years, even when the rest...
