selected clippings

Print journalism:

Ask Our Experts - Woman's Weekly

What is a website? A blog? Should you buy a Mac or a PC? Is it safe to shop online? Just some of the questions I've covered in this biweekly Q & A.

Women's Web of Friendship - The Telegraph Digital Life

Female internet users are shattering the image of the lonely nerd, says Diane Shipley.

Podcasting for Writers - Mslexia

What podcasting could do for YOU... Page 1 Page 2 (May take a minute to upload).

Online journalism and blogging:

When did Drew become such a Nancy Girl? - The Guardian film blog

In the books, the teenage detective is quick-witted and brave. So why has Hollywood transformed her into a shy, socially awkward Bridget Jones type? Read more.

Man, I look like I'm boring!

Why can't the inner me and the outer me ever seem to align (aka: why don't I look like Dita von Teese?) I blogged for The Fashion Police to try to find out...

Very Bad Form - Guardian Education

Think applying to university is a straightforward business? Think again...

My TV husbands - TV Scoop

I'm not the only one who thinks Josh Lyman is marriage material, right? (Although truth be told, I prefer Michael Bluth).

In defence of chick lit - The Guardian books blog

Oh, yes I did! (Much to Guardian readers' disgust).

Marian Keyes, Marian Keyes! - Trashionista

Speaking of chick lit... Could I control my excitement when I scored an interview with Marian Keyes? Truthfully, I didn't even try.

Review: Men! by Isabel Losada - The F Word

I dissect a book that suggests a woman without a man is a sad (or very mad) thing indeed...