Sleep
During the week I avoid sleeping too much or I wake up in a bad mood. I get about seven hours and have an hour or two longer at the weekend. I follow a skincare routine, use charcoal toothpaste, then wrap my hair in a silk scarf. I know using your phone before bed is bad, but the bright light lulls me to sleep so I scroll through Instagram and BuzzFeed.
Eat
After a few years as a flexitarian, I became 100% vegan last year, after watching Netflix documentaries on milk production. I plan my week and check how many meals I’ll need, then prepare a few different dishes on a Sunday. I roast chickpeas for snacking but if I’m treating myself I’ll have a soya milk latte or a dark chocolate vegan cookie from Pret.
Work
Being motivated is innate; running my own organisation since 2013, I have to be. I can work 12 hours a day, six days a week easily. I’m always checking emails. We’re working on lots of projects; a book for young adults; and something for TV. Travel is a big part of what I do, so I tack holidays on to work engagements. I’ve been to Chicago, Riga, Dublin and Portugal so far this year. Apps like Trello keep me efficient and organised. I’m also big on delegating – I’m comically bad at booking trains, so I avoid that at all costs now.
Family
I’m the eldest of five; I have three sisters and one brother. There are so many of us that usually we only get together at Christmas and for big events. We keep in touch via a WhatsApp group and I’ve started trying to go to church with my mum every Sunday, too. My boyfriend and I don’t live together, but he travels with me sometimes. He gives me a work/life balance; if I’m not working at weekends I’m spending time with him.
Fun
My dream in life is to be a hermit. Clubbing, festivals and travelling are too much hard work, with so many rules and regulations. If I’m there, it’s for other people, not me. I’d much rather spend a quiet night in front of the TV, watching something like Parks And Recreation or Queer Eye. I’m a judge for the Baillie Gifford prize for nonfiction this year, so I’m reading a lot of books at the moment, but TV is my first love.
