I'm very lucky. I have a really supportive husband in Henry, and there's my mum, too. I couldn't have a career and manage the kids' routines and household thing single-handedly. I'd just go crazy. Sophie Kinsella careercrazyhandedly Change image and share on social
When I had the idea for 'Shopaholic', it was as though a light switched on. I realised I actually wanted to write comedy. No apologies, no trying to be serious, just full-on entertainment. The minute I went with that and threw myself into it, it felt just like writing my first book again - it was really liberating. Sophie Kinsella apologybookcomedy share on social
People used to ask me for advice, and I'd say, 'Please, don't ask me!' Yes, I did economics at Oxford, but that's not the same as having a broad knowledge of personal finance. Sophie Kinsella advicebroadeconomics Change image and share on social
I think a lot of people still fantasise about that first love and what might happen if they rekindled the relationship. Sophie Kinsella fantasisehappenlot Change image and share on social
To some extent, all authors are a little schizophrenic. We lead most of our lives in solitary confinement, living and breathing the books that we're writing. Sophie Kinsella authorbookbreathe Change image and share on social
I'm an impulse buyer. I don't really go out with a list. Sophie Kinsella buyerimpulselist Change image and share on social
I don't think anyone sits down and thinks, 'I know, I'll be a chick-lit writer.' You write the book that you want to write and then other people say, 'Oh, that's chick-lit.' You say, 'Okay.' But it's not like you look around and go to a careers fair and there will be someone at the chick-lit author stand. Sophie Kinsella authorbookcareer share on social
I'm a great fan of taking my laptop out and about. Sophie Kinsella fangreatlaptop Change image and share on social
I am not a label snob and have learned that the thrill of shopping can be just as great, if not more so, when you find a bargain. Sophie Kinsella bargainfindgreat Change image and share on social
Like most of us, I'm used to juggling about 52 roles in life. Wife. Mother. Sister. Friend. Author. Sometimes I feel a bit 'multiple-personality'. Sophie Kinsella authorbitefeel Change image and share on social