THE QUACK

THE WEEK MY BOOK CAME OUT IN GERMANY

“'This isn’t happiness' is about a woman’s inner turmoil when the intimacy vanishes from a relationship…” *Puffs cigarette*
 
On this week's episode, I try my best to be cool as I launch my book, 'This isn't happiness', in Germany.
 
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HOW TO AUTHOR: JANUARY 2026

In the lead-up to the launch of my debut novel, Amy Elman Doesn't Feel Sexy, I am asking three established authors for advice about the author life. Join me here on The Quack for the first episode of HOW TO AUTHOR—coming Monday, January 5th. 
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THE STORY OF WRITING A NOVEL PART 4: THE BOOK THAT CAME TO LIFE.

"I, an adult, had made some characters in my head, and now I’m in a boardroom, having a professional discussion with another adult about them..."
 
It's Part 4 of the Story of Writing a Novel, and some remarkable things are starting to happen. Includes a failed therapy session and the creation of a Liverpudlian stripper. 
 
(Note: there is some swearing in this episode. Also note, some dialogue has been exaggerated for creative purposes.) 
 
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CAN YOU SURVIVE THE ROMANTIC GETAWAY?

"We paused in front of the bed, where there was a display of red and white balloons." 🇫🇷🎈
I had my first romantic getaway in Paris. I was so concerned about discovering unflattering details about my new boyfriend that I had completely forgotten just how tricky I could be to travel with.
 
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THE STORY OF WRITING A NOVEL PART 3: THE CRINGE ERA.

I couldn't risk wasting time on real men when I had fictional men to worry about.
 
This week, we continue the story writing the book. This is the part where I try to get an agent and fail at dating — also known as 'The Cringe Era'.
 
Listen to Parts 1 and 2 before this episode.
 
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Skip Introduction | 3:15
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MIND THE GAP: MOVING BACK TO LONDON.

"I should have kids with names and a strong opinion on Peppa Pig, but somehow, at 34, I have found myself back in London..."
 
This week is about my move back to London as a 34-year-old. After leaving with a bad taste in my mouth at 26 (which inspired me to write a terrible poetry book), I never thought I'd come back to live in The Big Smoke, but here I am... maybe it's where I was supposed to be all along. 
 
 
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THE STORY OF WRITING A NOVEL PART 2: LEARNING TO WRITE.

"Oh, Mary, Mary, Mary, how do you expect to be a published author if you can't even score a high grade on a short story?"
 
This week on The Quack, we continue the series 'The Story of Writing a Novel.' I head back to university to do a Master's in creative writing. There is a drama involving my Metamorphosis book and a sharp learning curve about verbs. 
 
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Link to Guardian article 
 

THINGS WE WOULD LIKE TO DO NOW WE'RE NOT SINGLE.

 'That’s right, I thought in my haze, I have a boyfriend now.'
On this week's Quack, I celebrated my 34th birthday by taking my new boyfriend to his very first spa. Unfortunately, it was not the relaxing experience I had promised...
 
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THE QUACK WILL BE BACK 17th SEPTEMBER

This month has been a bit chaotic, so I will be returning on September 17th with more facepalm stories. Thank you guys! x

SPERM-EXTERMINATORS & OTHER CONTRACEPTIVES

It seemed barbaric, and yet, she was so casual about it, as if she were demonstrating how to season a chicken.
 
With the help of Reddit reviews, I'm choosing my next birth control method. This episode also includes some seriously great ideas for male contraceptives. 
 
If you want to know more about birth control, click here.
 
Skip Introduction| 2:04
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