(OK, I did go back to a 9–5, but I did make it) I know I have a 9–5 now, but I can honestly look back and say that I had a great few years freelancing. Ghostwriting, blogging, editing, copywriting … I did it all and got paid well too. …

The unexpected outcome of owning a four-legged friend. When I decided to get a dog, Lola, I had many motivations — to have dotey furry little friend, to get more purposeful exercise, and to have something to care for with extra cuddles. However, I did not anticipate the attention that…

The Pros and Cons of Returning to a 9–5 After Freelancing After years of freelancing, I have returned to the 9–5 grind. It’s not what I wanted, but it’s recession-proof. I loved freelancing and to be honest, I have never been happier working. Sure, there were awkward clients and you…

Stop with the ‘little dick energy’ already. The world is a cruel place when it comes to physical appearances — as women, more than men, should be aware of. But, why has it been seen as a credible insult for women to shame men for the size of their appendage…

This is my unedited story (Cue Law & Order music) Today I tried something a bit different — I decided to use speech-to- text to write a small piece about how changing the way you write, or your process can impact on the end product. I have not edited it…

Are you proud of being boring? There is nothing to be gained from claiming to be ‘nice.’ The word ‘nice’ is such a pointless non-descriptive word that you may as well describe yourself as the blandest shade of beige. And, of course, most people who say that they are ‘nice’…

But engaging can be draining Again, I haven’t been the best at replying and engaging with comments recently — to be honest, I haven’t been the best at writing regularly either. Life does get in the way sometimes, and if you’ve read any of my other articles, you’ll see that…

And how it may have may be about eugenics. Birth Control after WWI In 1918 in Britain, Marie Stopes released Married Love: A Contribution to the Solution of Sex Difficulties which, according to Karen Chow, 'bemoans a silence on sexual matters so profound that even doctors and educated people misrepresented…

Where do you fall on the scale? Here’s a quiz to see how much of a dick you are. On their own, some of these aren’t that bad but cumulatively I think they make the ultimate asshole. They’re simple yes or no answers and a diagram to explain it for…