About

Who am I?

Ellen Long-Common

Website fancier by day, recipe tester by night. In love with ethical companies of all kinds.

I’m a writer and aspiring author based near Frome, Somerset, in the UK.

Plastic Free Spirit is my online home

It’s where I go to record my ideas, discoveries, and conversations with other people. I’m passionate about reducing my impact on the planet, magical solutions to modern problems, and writing – especially gorgeous copy and glittering fiction for young people.

I’m currently a student on Bath Spa University’s celebrated MA Writing for Young People. I also work full-time for the University as a Copywriter and Web Content Coordinator (learn more). It’s truly thrilling to watch my writing go from strength to strength as I progress on the course!

Get started

Eco-junkie?

Check out the blog. Most of my posts tackle issues such as how feasible it is to go plastic-free. I share nutritious recipes and foodie ideas that make it a little easier to be eco-friendly. I also write about our successes and failures, so that you can start with what works and build on your strengths.

Story-hound?

Read my thoughts on writing (and access some of my stories!). Books are talismanic, and young people need them – perhaps more than ever. I write about magic transgressing the everyday, whether that’s vampires and vengeful gods, or the loyalty and compassion that exists between friends.

Free spirit?

I should tell you from the beginning that I believe in magic. I take the approach that there’s more to the world that meets the eye, and while I’m often sceptical (I’ve lived in Glastonbury, after all!), I’m open to possibilities. I often work with holistic practitioners on a freelance basis.

Get in touch

I’d love to hear from you. You can comment on the blog, email, or find me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.