Alexandria Ingham: The Writer, Mummy, Student, Wife and Weight Watcher

I got a night job up in Aberdeen and then worked in Edinburgh for a bit but eventually the travelling was just too much. I wanted to spend more time at home.

I got a job at one of the fast food places but hated it. I’ve never known somewhere drain the life out of me like that one did. That was when my husband pushed me to find out more about writing. He knew I loved it and wondered if I could make some money from it. Working from home was my dream, especially if we were going to have kids, so I did my research. I found a website that I no longer write for and it all escalated from there. The forums gave me tips on finding private clients and writing became a full-time job.

So, I jump forward in time and write about the people who came about due to the end of the Wars of the Roses: The Tudors.

The more I researched about The Tudors, the more I learnt about Scottish history, mainly Mary, Queen of Scots, and The Stuart dynasty. I fell in love with them and wanted to research them more. That’s now moved onto the Georgian era but there is still so much to cover in the earlier periods, so I’ll stick to them for now.

History isn’t my only passion and that’s another thing that I love about writing. There’s no need to stick to just one area. I can build, grow and expand into different worlds and niches.

One subject I never really had a love for but gained it for over the last few years is law. I’ve watched TV shows and it never really clicked until I started doing my own research into it to make sure I was working legally. The cases are complex and it urged me to take on some extra studying. I logged onto the Open University and found an introductory module for law. I’ve not really looked back since.

I love the issues and the way that it’s made me think differently about cases. The media is so narrow-minded on cases but I now look at them from different perspectives. I step back to take an objective view. The plans after that were to do the next module and work towards my Bachelor’s of Law but things don’t always work out as they should.

Financially, law isn’t possible. Tuition fees changed and the Scottish student loan system has had a big overhaul. I needed to look into other options. It didn’t help that the degree was in English Law and I’m in Scotland—a completely different law—so I started looking at the Scottish Law causes and other ways to get onto some of the courses. In the end, I chose to stick with the Open University and do a degree in Criminology and Psychological Studies with the idea to do the two year ordinary Scottish Law degree afterwards. If we move to England by then for any reason, I’ll be able to do the one year Graduate Diploma in Law.

So far, the Criminology degree is interesting and fun. I’m doing a social sciences module at the moment and started looking at everything in a different perspective. I may even start a small blog about my course, maybe with my revision notes, to help others…maybe…I already have a blog for students to help them survive before, during and after doing their degree.

There are so many others who struggle with weight loss and are looking for those quick fixes. Because of that, I’ve created my own blog, Lose Weight With Alex, which details my own weight loss journey while offering tips throughout the week.

Writing is always going to be a passion and something that I love to do. Now that I’ve found websites to post the things that I love, I’ll keep doing it. I may drop away for a few weeks at a time, usually when life becomes hectic, but I will be back and ready to entertain. Hopefully, knowing a little more about me will help you understand why I do disappear now and then!