You can't be a proper writer without a touch of madness, can you?

I finally moved out of my parent's house. It was only fair to let my sister have her own room.

Life is short, and it is here to be lived.

I'm often moved by the circumstances around some of my characters, but I don't think I've actually cried watching myself.

Mum and dad were very much friends, and up to life. There was no anxiety for anything when I was growing up, they just taught me to be me.

I feel very strongly that curves are natural, womanly and real. I shall continue to hope that women are able to believe in themselves for who they are inside, and not feel under such incredible pressure to be unnaturally thin.

I danced a lot when I was younger, and I've always had decent, shapely legs and thought it's now or never. I mean, when you're pushing 40, are you really going to wander around in a dress that's midthigh length?