The saddest thing about Virginia Giuffre is that she was a victim of SA and trafficking before she even met Epstein. She went to Mar-a-Lago in the hope of a better life. It was a new beginning. Then Ghislaine Maxwell spotted her.

It’s been a year since my second novel, Where The Light is Hottest, came out. What a ride! It’s an essential read on the acting industry. #acting #writingcommunity

This is the most controversial thing I have ever posted. Do you dog ear books? Please don’t hate me. #runsawayscared #writingcommunity #booktok #booksbooksbooks #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZNRa1a8Ya/

A love story about inter-generational childhood trauma that starts with grand theft auto. A romance that reads like a thriller. A book that has a 4.49 rating on Goodreads. Yes, I am proud of my debut. A family torn apart by their father’s infidelity are forced to confront

The author: Catherine Yardley 👋🏻 The first page, and the cover.

The highs and lows of publishing. Received my latest royalty statement (yah!), followed by a horrible rejection 😭 Shall keep calm and carry on. #writinglife #writingcommunity

Why is the Co-op so expensive? What does it think it’s got going for it?

It can be hard to believe in the world right now. With the Epstein files and other things. We should never lose hope. There is still goodness in this world. We can be the change we want to see in the world.

I’ll deal with the stress of half term in my own way: with champagne day drinking and eating my own body weight in chocolate. Don’t worry. The kids are having fun too 😉😂

Theory: adverts are the new social media. With short breaks for personal posts.

What is with all of the super long adverts on social media? It takes me longer to read them than to scroll back to my date of birth.

Last Valentine’s Day I celebrated a little too hard and now I have a scorpion. #valentines #ohbaby

‘Mum, when I’m your age, you’ll be dead, but I will still love you,’ my 10-year-old. Happy Valentine’s everyone. 😂❤️

Happy Valentine’s Day. I hope it is full of love. I’m over here stuffing myself full of chocolate. #valentines

Sorry I’m late. I didn’t want to be here.

The gorgeousness. #cats #bengal

I’m in this weeks Take a Break magazine. #WritingCommunity #freelancewriter

‘I love you and I love me, but sometimes I need to be alone,’ my four-year-old. SEND ALL EMERGENCY SERVICES 😭😭😱🥹

We made an upside down pineapple cake. OMG it was amazing 🤩 #cake #upsidedownpineapplecake #baking #bakingwithkids

Epstein was in and out of Russia every few months according to his travel documents, but Mandelson was partying in nightclubs in St Petersburg and regularly in Moscow. How did our intelligence services fail to pick this up? Or were their reports and investigations suppressed?

If you love Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Comeback by Ella Berman, and The Real Deal by Caitlin Devlin. Then you will love Where The Light is Hottest by Catherine Yardley. As featured in The Sunday Times.

Melody is fighting a battle against cancer at just one year old. The only hope for her is a costly drug not covered by the NHS. Every donation helps bring her closer to life-saving treatment. Please consider sharing or contributing to this urgent cause. gofund.me/cbea391d9

If anyone has a good idea what to do with the leftover wool I would appreciate it. Has to be easy 😂 #craftideas #leftoverwool

There has been a fair amount of writing and editing this week. Yet my most important project was making this bag with my daughter. I’m not a natural crafter. It seemed impossible at the start. We persevered and after more sewing than I cared for, we now have a cute cat bag. #parenting #craft #sewing

Could not love this piece from Claire Cohen more. Boys deserve better, so do boy mums! www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...

Today’s work set up. #writer #writingcommunity #freelancewriter

Everyone is so obsessed with processed foods now. I grew up on Findus crispy pancakes and I’m FINE.

Why do babies care so much if you sit down?

Signed a contract to write for another big, prestigious, publication today. I am the luckiest woman in the world. What is this life? #amwriting #writerslife #writingcommunity

Me to my husband during a difficult parenting moment where he’s struggling: ‘That was hilarious. I took loads of pictures before I came to help.’ #parenting

In my novel, Ember, Natalie is estranged from her father, but her little sister is getting married and he’s coming to the wedding. Can a family that has been torn apart ever heal their wounds? tinyurl.com/5n7mtbtc #familyestrangment

I’m in The Telegraph talking about my spending habits. Bulk buying is definitely the way forward. #writer #bulkbuying #freelancewriter

Happy PLR statement day to everyone who celebrates. My best one yet. #WritingCommunity

It’s all fun and games until your child floods the bathroom. I need a drink. Children are honestly a lesson in unconditional love. They’re always worth it, even as they’re testing your stress levels. #parenting

Oops, I did it again by Brittany Spears came on today and my daughter started dancing to it. Honestly one of the best moments of my life. 😍🥹

This year so far. Three invoices sent. Two pieces published. In The Sunday Times and Writing Magazine. One commission so far. 2026: let’s go!

Finally updated this page to include my recent work. www.frostmagazine.com/the-frost-ma...

I don’t want to boast, but I got my open tabs down to 65.

My latest for @thetimes Very passionate about this: www.thetimes.com/life-style/p... It’s also available on Apple news: apple.news/AqPjcUNUhSea... #journalist #sharedparentalleave #parenting #freelancewriter

It’s sad that food has calories again.

Kicking off 2026 with a cover story and a double-spread piece in Writing Magazine. #writing #writingcommunity #creativewriting #writingcommunity

My 4yo: Knock knock. Me: Who’s there? My 4yo: I don’t know either.

I’m obsessed with these sugared almonds from @fortnums They’re almost too beautiful to eat. #beauty #almonds

My latest for @metro What do you think? I've stopped taking my kids to restaurants - I'm sick of the judgement | Metro News metro.co.uk/2025/12/27/c...

Traffic usually goes down at www.frostmagazine.com over December. Feeling proud! Thank you to all of our readers.

Christmas lunch cooked by my husband. Incredible. So lucky. #christmas #christmaslunch

Merry Christmas to everyone except anyone who bought my children glitter this year. You’re Feliz Navidead to me.

My husband claims this is a weeks worth of chocolate. Anyone else want to settle the debate? #chocolate

With C sections in the news, if any journalists, editors, etc., are interested. I have had two emergency C sections, a VBAC, and a planned C section. I’m happy to talk about the differences. #journorequest #childbirth #pregnancy