“I was living in a house in the West Village of New York and trying to be Carrie Bradshaw. I wrote a whole 5 pages about this character who wasn't going to wear high heels because it was not empowering. I've read that article 1000 times, it's so boring! I was writing really cliched women's stuff which is exactly what I didn't want to write.”

British writer, director, and television presenter

Dawn O'Porter is a British writer, director, and television presenter. She works across books and television, and is known for a career that spans both factual and creative projects. Her public profile comes from writing, directing, and presenting, with her work reaching audiences through television and published writing. The available record identifies her as a British media figure, but gives no further biographical detail here.