Swerve by Jen Wakefield

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Newsletters and personal essays on changing career, and navigating the new roads taken - including the speed bumps, hand-break turns and scenic routes ~~~

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About Jen Wakefield

Jen is a BAFTA nominated screenwriter from London. A former Primary School Teacher, Jen cut her teeth in stand-up comedy, and has racked up a range of jobs and experiences, in, and out of the creative industry.

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