About me

Hello, my name is Ella (@bookishly_ella) and I am the writer and creator of 'A Blog of One's Own'.

I am a neurodivergent and queer young woman who is passionate about all things books, words and literature. I can almost always be found curled up with a cup of (decaf) tea and a novel, or wearing in my Doc Martens collection on a walk to the library.

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I was inspired to create my blog after some big life changes which allowed me to dedicate lots of time to exploring book-related projects. Putting my own writing out into the world has always been a dream of mine, but as autistic and queer voices like mine are often silenced, I have struggled to find a place where I feel that my words would be accepted and feel at home. So, I decided to bypass the gatekeeping, and create a space of my own to share my writing: here's the result!

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'A Blog of One's Own' plays on the title 'A Room of One's Own' by Virginia Woolf, which remains one of my most beloved reads. Her message of women needing both a literal and metaphorical 'room of [their] own' resonated with me and my journey to create this blog, as well as some of Woolf's own experiences.

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I hope that you enjoy this space as much I as enjoy writing for it. You can find out more about me by clicking on the button below to read my first post 'Frequently Asked Bookish Questions: About Me' or by following me on Instagram @bookishly_ella 

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