Journalism

Grazia : 16-05-11

Friend dumped!

I wrote this for Grazia last year. It’s about being dumped by a friend. I still dream about this friend.

All names have been changed, obviously. 

You : 16-05-11
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How hot is your marriage?

Can we stop comparing our marriages to celebrity marriages now? Not a level playing field. 

Red Magazine : 16-05-11
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Stuff that makes us happy: Beaches

This is a feature I wrote about what makes us happy - million dollar question! - for Red magazine last year. It’s all about why I love beaches and Cornwall, which is where my latest book, It Happened One Summer, is mostly set. 

The Sunday Times : 16-05-11
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How to do up a house and stay married

If you've ever done up a house while juggling husband and kids and job you'll know what I'm talking about...

You : 12-05-11
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My premature baby

The birth plan is a pregnant woman's manifesto, discussed at length in antenatal classes. Mine involved a birthing pool, massage rather than drugs, music - David Bowie circa 1971.