Being a journalist is good if you want to write books: it teaches you to get beyond the blank screen. My books have been described as froth, but there's scope to be witty and ironic about everything in life.
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The great thing about being a novelist is that you organize your own day.
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There is something exciting about saving up for a special treat. Bring back the piggy bank!
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I change my mind so much, I'm better going on my own. Shopping is a selfish activity anyway.
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My earliest, most impactful encounter with a book was when I was seven and awoke early on Christmas morning to find Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' in my stocking. I had never been so excited by the sight of a book - and have possibly never been since!
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I think a lot of people still fantasise about that first love and what might happen if they rekindled the relationship.
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When I'm on a break from writing, I'll log on to Amazon and eBay. The doorbell is constantly being rung by deliverymen.
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I had gone to Oxford to read music. I had done music all my life, but when I got to college I didn't want to do it anymore.
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I am not a label snob and have learned that the thrill of shopping can be just as great, if not more so, when you find a bargain.
