Other Writings

Twitter fiction – The Guardian, May 2013

Those were the dates of our lives – The Telegraph, March 2013

What is love? Five theories on the greatest emotion of all – The Guardian, December 2012

You can’t be ill today darling, I’ve got a deadline to meet – The Telegraph, April 2012

‘Mommy porn’ – I don’t buy that – The Telegraph, March 2012

Can dogs really be an ad man’s new best friend? – The Telegraph, February 2012

Wind in the Willows: when it comes to romantic heroes my heart belongs to Ratty – The Telegraph, December 2011

We all have a Moorland Mousie on our shelves – The Telegraph, November 2011

Plagued by sexist cyberbullies – The Telegraph, November 2011

Boarding schools – one way to beat the nanny fees – The Telegraph, November 2011

Jojo Moyes: chick-lit will survive – The Telegraph, September 2011

Sharp elbows to the ready – school’s starting again – The Telegraph, September 2011

The dictator chic of gold, murals and idols – The Telegraph, August 2011

Online family advice: I’m a mum, I’m too busy to blog – The Telegraph, July 2011

Is it curtains for Jilly and Joanna and the middle-class novel? – The Telegraph, July 2011

Warhorse: horses groomed for stardom – The Telegraph, July 2011

Damn you, Daniel – a dream dies – The Telegraph, June 2011

Poppins wouldn’t meet Gwyneth’s expectations – The Telegraph, June 2011

Royal wedding: why old flames add a spark – The Telegraph, April 2011

Oscar winner Colin Firth – The Telegraph, March 2011

Does Elizabeth Taylor’s death signify the end of big romance? – The Telegraph, March 2011

The toxic rise of internet bullies – The Telegraph, February 2011

Writing a sex scene is an impossible task – The Telegraph, October 2010

The healing power of Jane Austen – The Telegraph, March 2010

Why is women’s fiction so miserable? – The Telegraph, March 2010

Erich Segal’s legacy: movies that make you weep – The Telegraph, January 2010

Writers recall their teen angst – The Telegraph, January 2010

Did Hollywood steal our hearts? – The Telegraph, December 2008

My walk on the dark side – The Telegraph, September 2008

Will her world still revolve around me? – The Independent, April 1993

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