I always market research my books before I hand them in by showing them to five or six close friends who I trust to be honest with me, so they are very heavily re-written already. Helen Fielding bookclosefriend Change image and share on social
Dieting on New Year's Day isn't a good idea as you can't eat rationally but really need to be free to consume whatever is necessary, moment by moment, in order to ease your hangover. I think it would be much more sensible if resolutions began generally on January the second. Helen Fielding beginconsumeday share on social
I certainly think I'll end up writing about America in some form. I've taken plenty of notes. I like America very much. Helen Fielding americaendform Change image and share on social
I've had a lot of books rejected in my time. My first novel, which didn't get published, was, with hindsight, crashingly dull. Helen Fielding bookcrashinglydull Change image and share on social
I like L.A. It's like a mini break. For a writer, it's hilarious. Like the food. Where I come from, we eat chip sandwiches: white bread, butter, tomato catsup and big fat french fries. It's delicious. Here, you order a creme caramel and the waiter says, 'You know, that contains dairy.' Helen Fielding bigbreadbreak share on social
If we can't have comedy books written about aspects of womanhood without going into a panic attack about it, then we haven't got very far at being equal. Helen Fielding aspectattackbook Change image and share on social
I was writing an earnest novel about cruises in the Caribbean and I just started writing 'Bridget Jones' to get some money, to finance this earnest work, and then I chucked it out. Helen Fielding bridgetcaribbeanchuck Change image and share on social
The whole point of diaries is that other people find them and read what you've put. I did once take to writing my inner thoughts on the computer at the end of other things I was writing and ended up faxing four pages of hideous stuff to my accountant so I don't do that now. Helen Fielding accountantcomputerdiary share on social