It's easy to laugh at etiquette, but in a hundred years, our children's grandchildren will almost certainly be laughing at us. Sara Sheridan childeasyetiquette Change image and share on social
It's interesting that, given our culture has so many words that refer to women in a truly derogatory fashion, it's 'lady' - a term that has conferred social respect on our gender for over a thousand years - that has women up in arms. Sara Sheridan armconferculture share on social
Let's be clear - for people like me, who are obsessed with story and for whom words are their medium, writing is the best job possible. I work hard, but I earn more than the national average wage while I play with my imagination, and for me, that's a dream. Sara Sheridan averagecleardream share on social
I've never seen an 'English' books section in, well, an English bookshop, but in Scotland, most bookshops have a set of shelves dedicated to Scottish authors. Sara Sheridan authorbookbookshop Change image and share on social
Personally I estimate about a third of my time is spent on author events, social media and traditional publicity. Sara Sheridan authorestimateevent Change image and share on social
We're all so digital, but the '50s was the era of watches you had to wind. When Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Everest in 1953, Hillary was equipped with a Rolex Oyster Perpetual. Sara Sheridan 50sdigitaledmund share on social
Most fledgling and mid-list writers are lucky to be offered a 4-figure sum and are not only expected to deliver copy that needs minimal editing but also take an active part in marketing and publicizing their work. Sara Sheridan activecopydeliver share on social
My family spans many world religions, ethnicities and nationalities. The truth is that I don't have one identity. I'm Scottish, British, European, Humanist, Atheist and in part at least, culturally Jewish. Sara Sheridan atheistbritishculturally share on social
Writers are a product of where we come from, but by looking at alternatives to the culture in which we live, we can find ways to change and hopefully improve it. Sara Sheridan alternativechangeculture Change image and share on social
