Tag: writer

Behind the Magazine: Meet Annie

Annie MEET THE WRITER Singer / Hamilton rap expert / Allergy and Nap queen It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve finally reached our final #BehindTheMagazine contributor! I first met Annie, like so many of the WHW gals, in flat 17. Alongside other contributors, Annie moved to Edinburgh to study for her MA in…

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Behind the Magazine: Meet Pim

Pim MEET THE WRITER Cillian Murphy stan / Poet / The Lord of the Rings (extended version) expert As far as first impressions go, Pim definitely formed a strong one, turning up to the university highland games trip in a cardigan and sunglasses. Looking back now, I’m really proud of how far this girl has…

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30 Before 30

01 Publish a book A book that you would want to read. It doesn’t have to sell thousands of copies if it makes at least one person feel seen. Find the balance between writing as a career and a hobby. 02 Live in a different country Whether it be for a few months or forever,…

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Rejection

Rejection is something we all like to talk about after the success is final, and carved in stone. Yet, to overlook this very real part of life is to fundamentally ignore a universal human experience. Whether we’d like to admit it or not, rejection comes in waves throughout our life. When we’re a child, rejection…

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The Highlight Reel

Life isn’t a highlight reel, yet why do I, like so many others, feel the need to pretend like it is? In many ways, curating a highlight reel feels a whole lot like losing your grip of reality. On a surface level, it’s easy to believe that this will make you happier. But the highlight…

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A Little Bittersweet

In exactly three weeks, I’ll have packed up and left Edinburgh behind for a few months, a year, or potentially for good. In truth, I don’t know when, or if ever, I’ll be able to call this city home again. In a way, I’m just grateful that I got the chance to call it home…

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