THE QUACK

"I, an adult, had made some characters in my head, and now I’m in a boardroom, having a professional discussion with another adult about them..."   It's Part 4 of the Story of Writing a Novel, and som...

26 Marras 202511min

"We paused in front of the bed, where there was a display of red and white balloons." 🇫🇷🎈 I had my first romantic getaway in Paris. I was so concerned about discovering unflattering details about m...

12 Marras 202513min

I couldn't risk wasting time on real men when I had fictional men to worry about.   This week, we continue the story writing the book. This is the part where I try to get an agent and fail at dating —...

29 Loka 202512min

"I should have kids with names and a strong opinion on Peppa Pig, but somehow, at 34, I have found myself back in London..."   This week is about my move back to London as a 34-year-old. After leaving...

15 Loka 20259min

"Oh, Mary, Mary, Mary, how do you expect to be a published author if you can't even score a high grade on a short story?"   This week on The Quack, we continue the series 'The Story of Writing a Novel...

1 Loka 20259min

'That’s right, I thought in my haze, I have a boyfriend now.' On this week's Quack, I celebrated my 34th birthday by taking my new boyfriend to his very first spa. Unfortunately, it was not the relaxi...

17 Syys 202511min

This month has been a bit chaotic, so I will be returning on September 17th with more facepalm stories. Thank you guys! x

27 Elo 202526s

It seemed barbaric, and yet, she was so casual about it, as if she were demonstrating how to season a chicken.   With the help of Reddit reviews, I'm choosing my next birth control method. This episod...

13 Elo 20259min