'Biological clocks were ticking; hairlines were receding; we had no time for dating games. And yet, there were games. So many games...'

This Quack is about my rusty dating years and how that time inspired my second novel, Bad Dates Club.

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'We were doing leg circles when a man farted so loudly that it disturbed my inner peace for days...'

This week, we go on my "Yoga journey" from a fancy Reformer Pilates studio to a hot-pod yoga tent in North London... and all the mishaps along the way.

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"Oh! Maybe I should come as the Easter Bunny!' 🐰

On this week's Quack, I go back to the 90s, when the Easter Bunny didn't quite live up to my expectations. And all these easter eggs have me thinking about my own eggs...

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"We watched in awe as the husband emerged from the sea with his new wife on his shoulders..."

It's time for some winter sun. Roman and I went on holiday to a (not-so) inclusive resort in the Maldives and encountered a very interesting bunch of people.

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Amy Elman Doesn't Feel Sexy is out now!

“Can you sign this one for my personal trainer? Say thank you for looking after my dad.”

To wrap up 'The Story of Writing A Novel' series, I officially launch my debut novel into the world. To celebrate, I overordered merchandise and threw a book launch at INK&84 in North London.

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On the last episode of How to Author, I talk to Sunday Times Bestseller Laura Marshall. (Friend Request, My Husband's Killer, Kiss Marry Kill). We talk about her success as a thriller author, building a life around full-time writing, and question how important social media is for an author. A fantastic chat full of solid advice for any writer out there.

Laura's latest book, 'Kiss Marry Kill', is OUT NOW!

My debut, 'Amy Elman Doesn't Feel Sexy', is out THIS WEEK!

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"Drink water, compliment one stranger a day, travel to somewhere hot, travel to somewhere cultural, save the environment, and wear a red Slipknot mask..."

Happy 2026! This week's Quack is about goal culture. Is it me, or are we trying to achieve too much? Even the arts have goals now.

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On today's episode of the mini series, How to Author, I talk to romance novelist, Georgia Stone. (Friendship Fling, The Roommate Rule).

We talk about Georgia's journey from Bookstagrammer to self-publishing her first novel, to signing a book deal with Hodder. We discuss writing routines, building author communities, and using social media effectively. It's a bubbly conversation filled with tips and tricks to help any new author.

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