I’m not supposed to be like this, but it’s okay

Post author By Carrie
Post date October 14, 2018

This R.E.M. song came on in the pub tonight and I burst into tears.

It used to make me cry a lot 20 years ago, and I couldn’t explain why.

I said I’m not supposed to be like this / Let’s try to find a happy game to play / I’m not supposed to be like this but it’s okay

My name’s Carrie, and I live in Glasgow. I’m a writer, a broadcaster, a podcaster and a musician.

If you want to contact me for work stuff, please read this page before you email. Thanks.

When I’ve got my writing hat on I write magazine features, tutorials, columns and buying guides; when I’m doing commercial copywriting I craft compelling copy for micro-businesses and multinationals for products ranging from spirits to speakers. I’ve written thirteen books, ghostwritten two more and co-wrote another seven, and I also co-wrote a Radio 2 documentary series. I love radio, and you’ll often hear me mouthing off on BBC Radio Scotland.

I make music in a band called HAVR, and you can stream or download our records from your favourite music store.