Often we don't notice the stringent rules to which our culture subjects us.

Women the world over suffer restrictions.

Often we don't notice the stringent rules to which our culture subjects us.

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.

I'm very aware we are the first generation ever to have such incredible opportunities to express ourselves publicly to a worldwide audience.

The financial value put on the job of the writer and the misconceptions around that make it extremely difficult to enter the profession.