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08.07.10
Well I finally outed myself as a vampire fanatic in The Express - and got to cavort with a male model wearing fake fangs for the photo shoot. Yes, I get paid for this stuff.

06.07.10
On tonight's BBC Radio London Late Show there was mucho talk of vampires, some tattoo-based gossip and a rant about naughty Mel Gibson from me (he was only ever good in Tim).

05.07.10
More StyleList action for the Fashion Detective. This time I'm providing expert tips on clearing out your wardrobe...

30.06.10
That amazingly on-trend Fashion Detective blog o' mine was tipped on AOL's StyleList - tidy.

29.06.10
My first piece for The Independent was all about burning calories - by having sex and buying fabulous outfits, natch.

15.06.10
Tonight's BBC Radio London Late Show focused on Catherine Zeta Jones, a "beach body workout" I put myself through and being a singleton in your 30s - not that I'd know much about that, being a smug married...

04.06.10
My latest appearance on BBC Radio London involved talk of jumpsuits (I was wearing one), sex after marriage (or lack of it) and potential blind dates who like to be photographed hanging upside down...

29.05.10

17.05.10
Beauty was a burning issue during the BBC London Radio Late Show last night. We also discussed good/bad journalism, ice skating, entrapment and WAGS. A mixed bag as ever.

14.05.10
Our June correspondence course in Ideas & Pitching, and the PR master class we launch on May 26th have both sold out. Further dates for both courses will soon be announced.

06.05.10
I started a two-day stint at The Guardian to edit the commercially-sponsored book I commissioned - with the General Election in full swing, t'was an exciting time to be working at King's Place.

04.05.10
On my latest appearance on BBC London Radio's Late Show I joined forces with the lovely Pipa Gordon and we talked braces, embarrassing things that can happen in the night and maxi dresses.

07.04.10
Last night's BBC London Radio Late Show was very lively - one caller was upset about my Madonna-worship, Jo had her kinky boots out and we were flying the flag for inspiring women who want it all.

29.03.10
Work commenced today on a new commercial book project with The Observer, during which I'll be in the commissioning editor's chair.

26.03.10
A very sociable evening spent on the BBC London Radio Late Show chatting about The Bill, Psycho, crazed exes and of course, there was 'winkie-gate'...

12.03.10
Another great night on the BBC London Radio Late Show - tonight we discussed flirting, rated ourselves for looks out of 10 and wondered why coming out is still unacceptable in Hollywood.

05.03.10
Our next Successful Freelance Journalism course for journalism.co.uk has been confirmed for June 19th 2010.

01.03.10
On tonight's BBC London Radio Late Show our topics for discussion were Absinthe, abortion and nude fashion.

26.02.10
Our Ideas and Pitching course finished today - three of the students have already had the pitches we workshopped on the course commissioned. Very proud of them - and us for putting the course together. The course runs again in June.

19.02.10
I appeared as a guest on The BBC London Late Show with Jo Good, talking about Uggs with heels, Live Eastenders, gipsy weddings and Princess Tiaamii's hair. I'll be back on the show, March 1st 2010.

05.02.10
We announced a new PR master class for PR professionals.

01.02.10
Our first correspondence course on Ideas and Pitching launched today - and was fully subscribed.

30.01.10
Our first one day course covering Successful Freelance Journalism for journalism.co.uk took place at Friends Meeting House in London.

03.01.10
After an inspiring conversation at Butlins (!) I finally got my blogging hat back on and became a fashion detective.

01.12.09-04.12.09
Back on the features desk of LOOK magazine - my continued professional association with the magazine does nothing to quell my obsession with it.

18.11.09
Our third Real Life Journalism Course for journalism.co.uk took place at Friends Meeting House in London.

29.10.09
I was a guest on Jo Good's BBC London breakfast show, talking about this news story.

26.10.09-27.10.09
I spent two days in Jarnac, at the Courvoisier Chateau. I covered the launch of this year's Courvoisier The Future 500. And I drank a lot of Cognac.

12.10.09-16.10.09
I spent the week in-house on the features desk of LOOK magazine - gazing lovingly at clothes and getting my teeth into some brill features.

27.08.09
I arrived in Nashville, Tennessee, for a Deep South adventure. I danced at The Wild Horse Saloon and saw Keith Urban live in concert. Read my first review of the trip at Have a Lovely Time.

29.07.09
Our second successful Real Life Journalism Course for journalism.co.uk took place at The Frontline Club.

27.07.09
I appeared on this morning's BBC London Breakfast Show with Jo Good and Paul Ross, being interviewed about my line dancing addiction and reviewing the morning papers.

01.06.09
My book, Abortion – The Essential Guide was released today by Need-2-Know.

28.05.09
On May 28th I headed out on the Solent with world class yachtswomen Dee Caffari and Sam Davies. I took part in two days of intensive training with the girls as they prepared to break the world record for sailing around Britain and Ireland.

22.04.09
I was interviewed by The Guardian’s Viv Groskop about pro-choice mothers

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