44.
22 October 2019 • about me, facts
Hi,
I’m Grace.
I
am addicted to Words With Friends, I'm a sucker for 90s fashion, I'm
suddenly playing podcasts all the time instead of music, my GP is
super sassy, I got a beautiful new bike recently (for free, from my
friend at my local train station), I am short sighted, I don’t
much care for Halloween but am
excited to go to a costume party, I have so many photos from my last trip abroad but no idea what to do with them, Greg James told me I had a lovely
voice and should start a podcast, I'm off to Amsterdam in 2020 and am
open to any/all recs (!?), I really think my
yoga teacher is lovelier than yours, I'm having a mental
clear out, and archiving some of my old blog posts reminded me
of who I used to be, and how far I've come.
I
also booked myself in for an MRI recently – on a date and at a time
that suits me. I actually made my illness fit within my
life, not the other way around. It only took me 5 years.
Things I forgot to say when I guested on F**ks Given!
17 October 2019 • Come Curious, F**ks Given, Grace Talks Sex, podcast, sex
DISCLAIMER: THIS POST IS V V SEXY. Parents, other family members, family friends, basically anyone who thinks of me as a sexless and wholesome being, please do not read any further. Ta.
Okay so, I
was utterly thrilled to be a guest on one of my favourite podcasts
recently; F**ks Given, hosted by the formidable Florence and Reed, aka Come Curious, a show that invites guests to chat about ‘all things
sexy’ and smash the taboo that still surrounds sexuality, kinks and 'body counts'.
I
have listened to this podcast since it began, and it wasn’t long
before I started dreaming up my own responses to the questions
Florence and Reed ask their guests. So when we started following each other (as
in, me and @comecurious; the two hosts are @reedamberx and
@florencebark respectively) on social media, I thought ‘OOOHHH, I’m
in!’, and I probably would have been asked if I’d just waited
patiently but noooo, Drunk Me decided one evening that patience was for suckers and
dived right in with a tweet (it went something like ‘I am GAGGING
to be on the show, holy sh*t’). Fortunately, I was taken up on my
offer (/not-so-subtle demand).
Low key freaking out. |
'Noises Off', a review.
16 October 2019 • From the Box Office, gracie gets dramatic, Ingresso, Noises Off, press tickets
–
Tickets
to this show were given to me in exchange for a review.
This
in no way affects my opinion of the production.
–
I
thoroughly enjoyed the madness of ‘Noises Off’, the most
spectacular witty farce, at the Garrick Theatre last week.
I
knew next to nothing about
it, going in. But sometimes I like to do that when I’m seeing a
show; I’ll only watch a quick trailer or check out the company’s
social media accounts
before I collect my tickets and strap in on the night. I
had heard that this play was
a revival of sorts; it’s a
classic comedy by Michael Frayn which has transferred to the Garrick
after a fabulous run at the Lyric Hammersmith.
Now,
for the plot – or is it a plot within a plot? Well, it’s a play
within a play…
Don't Let Anxious Thoughts Control You*
• contributor, not by me
~
This post was written by a contributor ~
My speech for Women's Voice, in Hastings; The Importance of Curiosity, Openness and Honesty.
12 October 2019 • creative writing, eggtooth, speech, St Leonards, women's voice
I
recently had the wonderful opportunity to speak at a Women's
Voice event
at the lovely venue OPEN in
St Leonards-on-Sea, thanks to my dear friends at Eggtooth.
I knew I wanted to speak, but for ages I struggled with finding a
clear topic; the obvious choices were big things like my health, my
scars, my love for my body, my love for bourbon biscuits... but
finally, with my gal Lilly's help,
I landed on something.
I
posted on
Instagram about
the event, inviting people to come along (thank you for being my
support, Queen
Clare!)
and asking if anyone would want to read my speech on the blog. I got
a handful of yeses, and that's enough for me! Here you go...
These Yaks, though. |
Dyslexia Awareness Week, 2019.
8 October 2019 • Barrington Stoke, bookish, dyslexia, Dyslexia Awareness Week
Lovely
readers (of all abilities!) I am so excited to be doing a post to
coincide with Dyslexia Awareness Week – and even more so because I
have had the chance to interview the lovely Kirstin at Barrington Stoke, the super awesome dyslexia-friendly publishers, about this
special week and the work they do to make
reading more accessible for children and young adults. I hope
you all enjoy this little collaboration – and feel free to comment or
tweet me, Kirstin and/or Barrington Stoke with any further questions
you may have.
Lovely
Kirstin, could you please tell us a little about yourself and your
role at Barrington Stoke? How long have you worked for the publisher,
what is a highlight of your job?
Thanks
for having me on your blog, lovely Grace! I am the PR and Rights
Manager at Barrington Stoke. I started as an intern over seven(!)
years ago and simply never left. My role's changed and shifted in
that time, and now I wear a couple of different hats – I am
responsible for all the PR for the company, running campaigns,
sorting all events, conferences and festivals, and generally anything
to do with press and messaging. Then I'm also responsible for selling
our titles into other languages and selling other subsidiary rights
like extracts, audio and adaptations. It's a fast and busy job with
lots of going on, but the absolute best thing about it is the impact
you can see the books having – not a week goes by where we don't
have a parent, teacher, librarian, bookseller or even a child
themself contacting us to share their story about what a difference
the books have made. It's incredible.
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