Hello, I’m Juliette Burke and I’m an author and upcoming broadcaster from somewhere in the UK.
My debut novel, “What Would Lola Do?” is due out later this year; more info on my novel can be found here!
I’m always interested in hearing from TV companies in regards to TV shows (especially if they’re based in Scotland!) – to get in touch with me click on Contact!
I’ll be keeping my site up-to-date with my latest news, along with a weekly vlog; so subscribe to my mailing list to be kept up to date!
Just to let you know that i’m delaying the launch/release of my book, “What Would Lola Do?”.
Although the grammar of the book is there – and a personal friend has looked at my book and thought it was brilliant – I’m just not sure whether this is the right time to bring the book out. Sure, I only wrote the book last November (and finished it a week before Christmas) but things change. I’m going to sit on my book for a wee while and then go back to it and make content amendments etc.
I am very proud of myself that I’ve written a 55k word book… but I’m not sure whether it’ll be published at all – all of the legalities of getting a book out confuses me and sometimes books aren’t meant to be published at all…
I just hope that one particular person will get a glance at my book! :)
For the moment, I’m proud of my achievements. Who knows what the future will bring…?!
Normally, on Friday, I do a very lighthearted post, to get myself geared up to Prosecco time and listening to the delight that is That’s Fife. But, today I can’t be bothered.
Because I had an argument with my Mother today.
Several arguments over the week, actually.
And, to be honest, I hate most aspects of my life, apart from music.
You see, I’ve always, ALWAYS wanted to be a DJ or a celebrity. My Mum has pushed me to go in the opposite direction, saying things such as “They won’t get you because of your Asperger’s” and “This fame thing is just a phase, why don’t you do Admin instead?” – well, I’ve tried; and am now stuck in a job that I’ve been in for 5 years’ now that I don’t enjoy. Whatsoever. Yes, Mammy Burke may have got me the job and yes I do work with Mammy Burke…. which really, really SUCKS!!!!
I do get to listen to the radio (Forth One or Spin FYI) but that’s where the fun ends and the boredom begins. Firstly, I happen to work in an office where I’m predominately on my own. No human interaction, apart from tweeting DJs or when the boss comes in (which really gets on my nerves). Secondly, I know my job inside out as I do the same things day in, day out and I don’t really enjoy it. Thirdly, I get myself worked up about this once a week now and I would love to move jobs (as I’ve been there for 5 years’ now) but THERE ARE NO JOBS AROUND and, as you all know, I want to move away from Loserville to either Edinburgh or Dublin.
Don’t get me wrong, I have tried – for example there are no radio stations in Loserville plus our local hospital radio has closed down; plus I tried (and failed) to move to Dublin 3 years’ ago but each time I’ve tried, I’ve been ‘kicked in the teeth’. And yet, I still want to work in Radio, which has been a childhood dream of mine (if anyone can give me any tips on getting on – ideally – Radio Forth – then let me know!!)
This week on my vlog (I really should be naming it something else now ha!), I’m talking about why music is my husband and what music I liked when I was a kid, when I was at high school and what’s my current faves at the moment (and yes, #ThatsFife is mentioned!). This installment is the last in the current series; I hope to bring it back if I get enough interest! :)
I would do a radio show once a week – I did it numerous times before – but only stopped because only one man and his dog were listening. And I don’t want to give myself false promises again *le sigh*.
In other news, a very close friend of mine has read and have given a rave review of my book! :) Which means I have to work out my priorities….. work on book 2 (which has yet to materialise) or music… or can I have both…?!?!
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OK, so today is that loved-up day that is being mentioned anywhere and ABSOLUTELY EVERYWHERE!!! :’(
Great if you’re loved-up.
Not so great if you’re single.
And absolutely terrible when you’re an eternal singleton like me. At the age of, let just say on the cusp of entering my thirties, whose also yet to be kissed. #QuelHorreur! #NeverBeenKissed
Naturally, I’ve been drinking more over the past few days. More so than usual, getting drunk every night since Friday, crying myself to sleep because I’m still single and never received a valentine’s card from a secret admirer; pretty sure that I’ll never be in the arms of my crushes. EVER. (Even if I’ll always hold a glimmer of hope and thus will never kiss any other guy’s lips)….
I think every single frigging day why the hell am I still single. Sure, I will only date over 40 men from Edinburgh and because of my Asperger’s I know exactly what I want – I’m quite rigid in that retrospect and won’t bend or break my rules. Perhaps I should focus on moving to Edinburgh? Sure, that’s a tough move seeing as the job market is all belly-up at the moment plus I would love to move solely for my dream job in writing or, like my alter ego Lola, in the media! But, I will always, ALWAYS fall for my crushes. Not a day goes by without me thinking about them.
Plus, my Mum’s cousin is over 40 and never had a boyfriend! Perhaps we’re all a family of Susan Boyle’s! I posted on my private blog that I hate valentine’s day – and it seems like most of you too. So why do we still practice this stupid game when love should be celebrated every day of the year?
Finally, I’d like to finish this post with that poem I wrote, just incase you haven’t seen that vlog yet….
This was the moment I broke down and cried, Never receiving a valentine’s card, that is no lie. With my Asperger’s I know what I like, Men from Edinburgh over the age of 40 with brown hair and eyes. I have always got on {better} with older people you see, However online dating is so not me!
Some nights I lie awake and cry, “Why am I still single?”, I always sigh. I have been lusting over my crushes for the best part of my life… …And, even if it breaks my heart, I know that I will never be their wife.
I am who I am and I can’t change me, And I really hope my crushes hears my plea: I will still fancy them until the bitter end, but all I want is for us to be friends….
However, this question still chills me to the bone, Why am I always alone?
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As you all know… In the UK we all woke up to the sad news that Whitney Houston died in her hotel room in LA at the age of 48. It was no secret that Whitney was a recovering drug abuser and had trouble with drink – a battle that can be commonly associated with celebrities and which cost the lives of fello singers Kurt Colbain (of Nirvana fame) and, just 7 months ago, UK singer Amy Winehouse.
Whilst I was no superfan of Houston, I am however in the age group whom have grown up with her music. Here, in descending order, are my five favourite Whitney songs and what they mean to me…
5. It’s Not Right, But It’s OK
This song takes me back to my youth, when I left school due to a nervous breakdown. This song was in the charts at the time (and thus was very excited whenever the video was on MTV) and the lyric “I’m Gonna Make It Anyway” still means as much to me now as it did then.
4. Saving All My Love For You
This song should really be for my crushes. As you know, I’ve never had a boyfriend – only crushes and still lust for them now like I did in the 90s…
3. How Will I Know?
Aaah. An upbeat song. If unsure, try it out! That’s what I try to do, even if I do limit myself because of my Asperger’s.
2. I Will Always Love You.
This song would of been number 1, except that I’ve never had a romantic liaison before; plus the ending goes on… and on… and on. But, this song does prove that I’ll always have love for my crushes!!
1. I Wanna Dance With Somebody.
Aah, my fave Whitney track. This song gets me on the dance floor… Except that 99.9999999999% of the time I’m dancing on my own. As the line goes, even if it’ll never happen in a million years between me and (one of) my crushes: I Wanna Dance With Somebody… With Somebody Who Loves Me.
Were you a Whitney fan? What’s your favourite Whitney song and why?
