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Narratives and Power
Last night’s event at The London Library reminded me why I write about performance and authenticity. Hallie Rubenhold and Kate Summerscale discussed how misogyny and media sensationalism shaped two infamous British murder cases, and the parallels to our current moment felt unsettling. Rubenhold’s work on Dr Crippen reframes the story
Literary Inspiration at Foyles
Yesterday I spent three hours wandering the six floors of Foyles on Charing Cross Road, and came away with exactly the kind of intellectual stimulation I didn’t know I needed. There’s something about being surrounded by 200,000 books that makes your own writing feel simultaneously insignificant and urgent. Standing in
Literary Titan Review
Woke up this morning to find Literary Titan had reviewed The Influencer’s Canvas and gave it four stars. Reading someone else’s interpretation of your work always feels surreal, like watching strangers discuss a conversation you thought was private. The reviewer called it ‘clever, biting, and unexpectedly tender’, which made me
Antalya to London: Universal Standards
Flying back from Antalya, I realised how identical beauty performance has become across cities. The same Instagram pose at the Mediterranean that I see on the Thames. The same filtered selfie technique at Turkish beach resorts that appears in Hyde Park. The same eyebrow shape, the same subtle lip enhancement,
ECG Masterclass Announced
Eurasian Creative Guild just confirmed I’ll lead a masterclass this autumn: “Narratives of Luxury and Identity in a Globalised World.” I’m excited and slightly terrified. The masterclass will explore how luxury industries shape contemporary identity formation. Using my five published novels as case studies, we’ll examine how brand management psychology,
Project Mirror: First Look
Two months into writing Project Mirror and I’m finally ready to share a piece of this world with you. This excerpt comes from early in the book, when my protagonist still believes in what she’s doing. She works for Aesthetic Dynamics Corp as a Senior Aesthetic Technician, fixing glitches in
Mirror Conversations Unpacked
The faces that filled Regnum Carya’s lobby last night were young enough to have grown up with beauty filters as default reality. Perfect audience for dismantling our algorithmic beauty future. The conversation started predictably with questions about character development, research process, typical book discussion territory. Then someone asked if I
Documentary Timeline Finalized
Video call with Lydia from Antalya confirming final timeline. Pre-production January-February 2026. Filming spring. Pilot screening Q3 2026 at Pushkin House. Two years of collaboration led to this moment. From casual mentorship to research memos to full documentary project. Timeline makes it official. Sixth research memo almost finished. Examines how
Thoughtful Questions Matter
Yesterday’s interview with hjbookblog reminded me why I prefer talking to actual readers over standard questionnaires. The blogger, a literature enthusiast from India who clearly reads everything she features, asked questions that made me think rather than recite my usual author talking points. When she asked which themes I keep
