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Emma Beddington is a forty-year-old British freelance lawyer turned writer who lives with her husband and their two children in Brussels. Some popular magazines for which she has worked as a writer include The Guardian, The Times, Elle, and O Magazine.
Beddington also writes the blog “Belgian Waffle” where she provides her views of life in Belgium. She has a degree in Modern History from Oxford and worked as an antitrust lawyer before turning to writing full-time.
This book explores her love for French culture and her personal exploration, having lived in Paris and Brussels. There’ll always be Paris.
Early Life and Education
Emma Beddington was born in 1974 in York City England. Already in her childhood, she showed concern about the happenings of the world.
From an early age, she liked to read and write stories as well as she was interested in the laws and their nature.
Many such aspects would come into play to shape her future in a way she would never have thought of.
Upon her leaving school Emma proceeded to Wadham College, University of Oxford to pursue a course in Modern History.
This experience improved her analytical skills and exposed her to a rich literary environment as a good start to her job.
Career Beginnings in Law
Emma Beddington’s graduation, she started working as a trainee solicitor in the law firm of Linklaters LLP located in London. In this very active and quite competitive setting, she was able to gain important legal experience and adapt herself to concentrate on antitrust law as a sub-field of competition law.
This sphere interested her as a complex one which provided an opportunity to solve important cases.
Emma Beddington was later promoted to Senior Knowledge Management Lawyer in the Brussels office where she handled EU laws, assessing trends and providing this information to practitioners.
The Shift to Writing
All the same, Emma Beddington yearned for increased writing commitment as she enjoyed law practice immensely.
It is possible to note that while working as a writer the necessary formalities inspired her but when she writes in a legal context it somehow lacks creativity.
The major change is for example when she finally understands that she is an artsy person. The following year in 2009, she took a big risk by freelancing for other papers including the Guardian and Elle magazines.
This transition was rather difficult, of course, as she had to write for often different target audiences and still find her own voice.
Blending Law and Literature
Most of the time, Emma Beddington writes from her personal experience as a lawyer and a mother living in another country. Topics that are common in her work are; cultural, social identity, and self-creation.
This has further been due to her skill in analyzing the most difficult issues and coming up with relatable real-life scenarios. It is notable that she has written her memoir called There’ll Always Be A Paris.
Rising from the shows is Emma herself stating her love for the French lifestyle and the challenges that come with having to raise children in France.
Achievements and Recognition
Emma Bedington, who now writes full-time, has been much praised for her writing since leaving her law career behind.
She has contributed her write-ups to ELLE, Red Magazine, The Times, and Condé Nast Traveller among others.
Many of these articles contain asides from the author’s own life accompanied by her opinion on events, thus making the pieces both entertaining and intellectually stimulating.
Aside from writing, Emma helps other people become writers and encourages young and middle-aged women to start writing after leaving the legal profession behind.
Current Endeavors and Future Plans
Currently, Emma is engaged in freelance writing while pursuing new projects that integrate her passions for law and literature.
She takes pleasure in providing insights on legal issues through her writing and also delves into personal narratives that depict her experiences as an expatriate mother.
Looking to the future, Emma Beddington aims to further investigate the relationships between culture and law in her work, while continuing to inspire others through her journey as an author.
Emma Beddington’s writings intertwine personal narratives with cultural insights, rendering her work both relatable and engaging. Emma Beddington’s wit and insightful reflections encourage readers to delve into the complexities of life across various regions. Through her shared experiences, Beddington motivates others to approach their journeys with curiosity and openness.
