"Evolving into a middle-aged person is quite interesting if we can understand what it means. I would ..." — Dawn French

I have turned away from the thought of writing fiction in the past through what I suppose is, actually, fear. The direct, raw invitation for the reader to come in and explore my imagination is fairly scary for me so I have busied myself with so much else.

I know what it's like to struggle for cash. When I went to drama school, I worked as a chambermaid to make ends meet.

I'll always be a fat girl and I am happy with that.

My daughter couldn't care less about me being famous. She finds it revolting and, like a lot of teenagers, is virtually allergic to me. That started at 12 and hasn't gone anywhere yet.