Latest articles by Charlotte Philby
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'I'm a control freak finally relinquishing control and for the first time I feel free'
Like hundreds of thousands of Londoners making a post-lockdown exodus for a new life elsewhere, I finally came to realise that however clearly we might map out our futures, fate will always have other plans
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The work/life balance lessons we can all learn from lockdown
Charlotte Philby's trying to keep zen and hold on to the positives of lockdown life but she's pretty angry too
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'I'm working from home with three kids, a dog, a cat and my husband. What can possibly go wrong!'
Best-selling author Charlotte Philby is taking daily advice from her self-isolating schoolteacher mum, ‘Timetable activities, exhaust them with circuit training before breakfast. Don’t become an alcoholic...'
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Author Charlotte Philby on how to write a novel when you’re stuck inside all day
I have a life that’s messy and manic – hello three small kids and a Netflix addiction – so let me tell you how I did it and got published too. Can you do it? Yes you can!
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Postnatal Depression affects 1 In 7 mothers and it's time we spoke about it
The condition affects one in seven mothers, yet postnatal depression has remained a largely taboo subject in mainstream media – until now. Charlotte Philby investigates
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The psychology of addiction - and why it's time we reshaped our understanding of it
Having spent her childhood watching her father battle alcoholism, Charlotte Philby has since grappled with her own addictions. Here, she examines what makes people vulnerable and how to overcome the triggers
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This is how embracing our darkest thoughts can make us better people
Good people do – and think – bad things. But, rather than shying away from our darkest thoughts, a new movement is encouraging us to embrace them. Are you ready? Charlotte Philby reports
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How to become a bestselling crime writer
Crime is now the most popular fiction genre, with new female writers breaking through every month. Charlotte Philby, whose debut spy novel is published later this year, asked some of the most established names for their tips on how to pen a killer thriller
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Author Lucy Foley on how to craft the perfect country house murder mystery
Next up in our Writers Bloc series, Lucy Foley, author of the highly-anticipated The Hunting Party, shares the tricks of her trade
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How to write a bestselling novel by Cecelia Ahern (who wrote her first aged 21)
Her first bestselling novel P.S. I Love You was published in 2002, and she has since written 15 books. For this week's Writers Bloc series, Cecelia Ahern reveals the secret to producing one novel a year
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The Adults author, Caroline Hulse, on overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Next in our Writers Bloc series, Charlotte Philby speaks to The Adults author, Caroline Hulse, about plot inspiration and the dreaded ‘Imposter Syndrome'
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How to write a novel by author & commissioning editor Phoebe Morgan
In the second instalment of our Writers Bloc series, we get the inside scoop on how to write a novel from commissioning editor and author, Phoebe Morgan
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How to write a killer crime novel, by Val McDermid (who's sold 15 million of her own)
For the first in our new Writers Bloc series, prolific crime writer Val McDermid tells Charlotte Philby the secret to writing 32 books in as many years
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'What I learned from six months off social media - and what brought me back'
Charlotte Philby was feeling strung out and exhausted when, on an impulse, she switched off all her social media accounts. Here's what the experience taught her, and why she's returned for good.
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Adult acne - the emotional toll: 'I avoided situations where I was visible'
With a growing number of women dealing with the physical and psychological impact of adult acne, Charlotte Philby reports on the causes and treatments
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Children’s Laureate Lauren Child on regrets, superpowers & feminism
We sent roving reporter Rosa, aged 7, to interview Lauren Child who was at Hay Festival to discuss her role as Children's Laureate
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Clinton, Moyes and more... Marie Claire hit the Hay Festival
Women were rewriting the book at this year's Hay Festival. Our intrepid reporter Rosa (aged 7) caught up with headliners Chelsea Clinton and JoJo Moyes
