I’m Karen Marston: writer, rebel & oversharer.
I’m a big fan of:
- Breaking the rules when the rules are dumb
- Ignoring unsolicited advice from idiots (so… most of it)
- Being unapologetically myself (but like, not in an asshole way)
- Only saying sorry when I REALLY mean it
- Doing what I want to do, not what I’m ‘supposed’ to do (???)
- Pulling stupid faces in photos and refusing to smile on demand
- Eating cakes from the middle (with a spoon, you’re welcome)
- Mulling over the meaning of life while I watch Netflix
I write about how to make the most of your blip of existence by being yourself, caring less what others (especially total strangers) think, and doing what’s right for you.
Words that escaped from my brain recently.
Why I Haven’t Blogged for 6 Months
I’ve tried to write this blog post countless times over the past few months, but it never came out right. ...
I Was Hired to Write for the Guardian – Here’s How It Went Down
It all began one lazy February morning. There I was, sat in my pyjamas with my seventeenth cup of coffee close to hand, ...
5 Reasons I Wanted to Quit Being a Freelance Copywriter
I have a confession. Ever since I moved back to Edinburgh after quitting my digital nomad adventures, I’ve been ...
You’re damn right I send good emails.
Pretty bold of me to assume you want to sign up for my emails already, huh? They’re good, though. You’ll like them. Probably. Maybe. I don’t know. Who even are you, anonymous person on my website?
Look, you can just decide for yourself. Here’s what you’ll get:
- Personal stories about my own life and work
- Behind-the-scenes stuff that’s still too wibbly for the blog
- Links to my latest blog posts and other things I’ve published
- Cool shit I think will inspire you/make you laugh/pep you up
All I promise is it’ll be honest, entertaining, and too embarrassing to share publicly. It’s like my mother always said: boundaries are for losers and please don’t microwave lasagne without covering it up.
Oh, and I never send more than one email per week, because who has time for that?