Okay. My original plan was to have a daily blog about writing my dissertation over the summer. But, as you can see, that did not happen. I have now finished my MLitt (I passed!), and am job-hunting (it’s anxiety-inducing).

I might do a PhD (again in Creative Writing), in which case I would try to daily blog. I’d call it PhD Pamphlets, or Doctorate Daily, because I like the alliteration.

Otherwise my life currently consists of:

Job hunting

Looking for and trying to plan a PhD

Trying to research for and write my WW1 novel

Failing to submit my Edith book to literary agencies

All of these things are overwhelming. When you have anxiety everything is overwhelming.

However, I’m not having a bad time: I’m seeing friends and I have recently discovered podcasts, which are great for when I don’t have the bandwidth for audiobooks. (My favourites are Uncanny with Danny Robins, and Inklings Book Club with Jack Edwards).

Last week I travelled to my favourite place in the whole world, the Isle of Wight, to see my grandparents and attend the literary festival. My favourite event was a talk on the haunting of Borley Rectory.

I want to blog but I worry I have nothing interesting to say. However, I’m going to do it anyway.