Published articles and fiction
The English Language
The Pitfalls of English, the Most Exported Language in the World
How English-language pronouns are taught around the world
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
5 Things That Make English Difficult for Foreigners to Learn
Pregnancy and parenting
Why I Fought So Hard to Have a C-Section
I Work From Home so I Can Be There for My Kids. But They Didn’t Realize I Worked at All.
To My Single Mom: You Had It Way Harder Than I Realized Growing Up
In defense of wanting to have a C-section
I Gave Birth The “Lazy” Way — & Why Wouldn’t I?
The pregnancy I didn’t announce
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
Everyone Talks About Pregnancy Cravings, But I Developed a “Non-Craving
I used to cover up when breastfeeding. Now I flaunt it
The best preparation for breastfeeding is accepting it might not happen
How a few wealthy kids taught me the parenting power of money
[site folded, now mother.ly]
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!
What Expectant Moms Wanting Natural Births vs. C-Sections Have in Common
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
Food
The Best Marmalade in the World is Worth the Fuss
What the Turks Know About Breakfast That Americans Don’t
Forget the Kebab: A Primer on 5 Delicious Things to Eat in Istanbul
(Unfortunately there are formatting issues with the Turkish characters)
What Tea (Yes, Tea!) Taught Me About Love
Travel, fashion, general interest
Love Island 2019:
Who is destined to find their mate on Love Island based on what we’ve seen so far?
I’m trapped in Spain because of Brexit and it hasn’t even happened yet.Whatever comes next will be even worse
Paste: Eat and Drink Your Way Around the Game of Thrones Set in Girona, Spain
Mental Floss: How Bacons (as in People Named Bacon) Have Helped Shape Western Culture
Life and relationships
I let my student talk me into Botox
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
I’ll Take Non-Monogamy Over Infidelity
Salon: What I learned from dating someone in an open marriage
Working From Home Was Bad for my Relationship
How to deal when saying sorry isn’t enough
Use This Writing Exercise to Uncover Your Ideal Self
Refinery 29: A Brexit Survivor’s Guide To Getting Through The Holidays
On writing
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
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
I’m a smut-smith, not a nympho: Stop thinking I’m sex-crazed because I write hot sex scenes
Content writing/Copywriting
For fintech client, NIFT: When design meets contracts
Girona guide for concierge app Porter & Sail
In print
WritersForum, Modern English Teacher, ET Pro (article on applying for DOS positions), EL Gazette
Fiction
Reclaiming Istanbul Flash fiction (creative non fiction really) about a controlling Turkish boyfriend.
Short story Over The Edge, my first ever “literary” piece.
Simple English ~ Nicola Prentis 