Published articles and fiction
The Pitfalls of English, the Most Exported Language in the World
Why I Fought So Hard to Have a C-Section
In defense of wanting to have a C-section
The complex process that dictionaries use to decide which words are obsolete
Feel more fun in French? Your personality can change depending on the language you speak
I Gave Birth The “Lazy” Way — & Why Wouldn’t I?
The pregnancy I didn’t announce
A Brexit Survivor’s Guide To Getting Through The Holidays
I’m A New Mom — & It’s Not As Hard As I Expected
Prenatal Depression: The Pregnancy Condition No One Talks About
The Surprising Way My C-Section Taught Me About Motherhood
I let my student talk me into Botox
The Best Marmalade in the World is Worth the Fuss
What the Turks Know About Breakfast That Americans Don’t
Use This Writing Exercise to Uncover Your Ideal Self
The best preparation for breastfeeding is accepting it might not happen
How a few wealthy kids taught me the parenting power of money
If We Talked to Everyone the Way We Talk to Expectant Mothers
Daycare’s 15-Minute Goodbye Rule Did Me an Enormous Favor
Why I Gave My Son a Box of Tissues for His First Birthday
Maybe, baby: a baby-lead weaning reality check!
How to deal when saying sorry isn’t enough
What Tea (Yes, Tea!) Taught Me About Love
How Moms really feel about their C-section scars
‘I snack on food I find in my baby’s hair’
I Don’t Know What To Do With My Son’s Foreskin
6 Unsolvable Problems When Flying Solo With a Baby
The Toddler Time Suck Is Chipping Away At This Little Bit Of Me
5 Things That Make English Difficult for Foreigners to Learn
How Bacons (as in People Named Bacon) Have Helped Shape Western Culture
Eat and Drink Your Way Around the Game of Thrones Set in Girona, Spain
Forget the Kebab: A Primer on 5 Delicious Things to Eat in Istanbul
(Unfortunately there are formatting issues with the Turkish characters)
Motherhood Freed Me From The Male Gaze
I’m ready to stop lying about my age … sort of
Sit back, relax and let your gut feeling guide your love life
Content writing/Copywriting
For fintech client, NIFT
In print
Getting the Right Cover for your Book — WritersForum
Modern English Teacher, ET Pro, EL Gazette
Under a pen name
Writing a book won’t make you rich — co-written with Rebecca Strong
Part I, 7 Ways Besides Sales to Make Money Off your Novel co-written with Rebecca Strong
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Part II, 8 More Ways to Make Money Off Your Novel: Personal Essay Prompts
(We wrote them jointly but it was easier for the site to credit one each)
Want to Get Over Your Writer’s Block? This Exercise Can Help
Why the Right Book Reviews are So Important for Authors
Fiction
Reclaiming Istanbul Flash fiction (creative non fiction really) about a controlling Turkish boyfriend.
Short story Over The Edge, my first ever “literary” piece.
The Devil’s in the Detail, short story.
