Writing a book is like running a marathon. You need to be fit to do it, mentally and, as far as possible, physically.

It is, after all, absurd that in 2017 women are still at best second-class citizens.

I wish I knew how to sleep late! I generally wake horribly early, often with a head full of thoughts and deadlines that propel me to my computer.

Writing a book is like running a marathon. You need to be fit to do it, mentally and, as far as possible, physically.

Take on jobs, projects and challenges that frighten you. It's the best way to get rid of fear.

Iceland's Women's Day Off in 1975 saw 90% of Icelandic women take time off from their paid and unpaid work, an experience that not only showed women how much they contribute but turned Icelandic men into supporters of gender equality. I aim to achieve the same impact in the UK.

We are all impacted by the failings of a news media that almost always chooses which stories to cover according to the priorities and perspectives of white men with private educations.