About

The person behind the experiment.

Portrait of Beata Budrys

An embodiment of living chaos. Things that shouldn’t coexist sit very comfortably in me.

I’ve travelled the world, eaten the wildest foods, bungee jumped screaming this is fucking very fun. I am also paranoid about viruses, taxis, and all-men boardrooms. I have odd interests; my book collection is a polite warning.

I got my bachelor’s in the UK, then lived in China for 4 years, working in marketing for an American eyeglasses brand. Became a mom. Made six figures investing, which gives me some breathing space while I figure out my next chapter.

Where to find me

Instagram @beatabudrys

Beata at her desk

Currently reading.

Three books, in rotation:

The last book that changed how I think about writing.

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Loved every bit of it; what really stuck was the dialogue — how it carries the world-building, builds the rules of the world without ever pushing the work onto the reader.

Drop me a line

Let's meet on Instagram. I love this community and you being here means the world to me. Let's connect.

The list

Keep tabs on the journey.

An occasional email when something on this page is worth marking.