I’m not pretty. I have a round face with a double chin that has no fewer than five prickly hairs pointing out of it on any given occasion; my lips are thin and consistently chapped; years of blackhead squeezing and acne scarring have left my skin worse for wear, all…

In 2012, I graduated with a degree in Celtic studies & English literature from one of the top universities in the country. I followed that up with a Summer of grunt work at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, then an unpaid internship at an acclaimed book festival, before unpacking my stuff…