Baking makes me focus. On weighing the sugar. On sieving the flour. I find it calming and rewarding because, in fairness, it is sort of magic - you start off with all this disparate stuff, such as butter and eggs, and what you end up with is so totally different. And also delicious.

You've recognised a fundamental feature of an addict's life. Maintaining your habit is so important you've no real interest in anything else.

I like hoodies. They just make me feel safe.

Love and kindness go hand in hand.

I am prone to despair. We are all born with a particular personality. I get afraid and then I don't want to leave the house.

What doesn't kill us makes us funnier.

I'm proud of what I write and feel endorsed by my readers.