A piece for France Today about Kate Hill
These days I write mostly about food and the Internet (sometimes even both at the same time). I also do a fair bit of copywriting, mostly for foodie clients. Sometimes I even write about writing.
Here are a few of my articles that have been published in print and online. You can find more of my writing on my blog at smarterfitter.com
Those struggling to complete the London Marathon this weekend will give thanks to the phenomenon known as "runner's high" - the blissful flood of chemica...

Minitab Quality Trainer is an online course in business statistics that I wrote while working at Enspire Learning, an e-Learning company in Austin, Texas. M...

A website is a must-have tool for anyone serious about making writing their business. But these days it seems like most people have a blog or a website, or a...

Excerpt from e-learning training material I produced at Enspire Learning where I served as lead copywriter.

Broad Bean Guacamole If you’re looking for a simple way to use broad beans this summer, follow Monica's lead and include them in a delicious guacamole –...

This paper was originally written for my MSc in Computational and Applied Math at the University of Texas, Austin. A link to the full text (PDF) is available...

Goal Executive Challengeâ„¢ is a blended-learning leadership and management simulation in which participants play the role of corporate executives guiding t...
I am an ardent lover of cauliflower. And as a veggie lover who sidelines as a mathematician, a mathematical cauliflower is an extra special thing. Enter the ...

Beyond Brisket: My Interview with Austin BBQ Chef David “D.T.” Terrell
SmarterFitter.com
Food and TravelOriginally published on Smarterfitter.com. "I consider the side dishes as important as the barbecue, and these sides should taste as good as the meat. I see...

I was on an elliptical machine watching an episode of MTV Cribs when it dawned on me: “this is totally lame.” What the hell was I doing sweating my ass off i...
How British Are You? (Book cover copy)
Red Squirrel Publishing
I collaborated with author Henry Dillon to write copy for the back cover of his book, How British are You?: Questions from the Citizenship Test - A Quiz Book...


The Second Floor Restaurant at Harvey Nichols has maintained consistently high standards (and two AA rosettes) since it opened. Leading the kitchen is head c...

All too often, pubs fall into one of two camps: either they have a great atmosphere but terrible food, or they've got amazing food but feel more like a resta...

Ever since London won the bid to host the 2012 Olympics, the city has been scrambling to clean up its act. As a result, this once smoggy metropolis has tran...

Pop-up restaurants are sweeping the country, and chef Tara Hofman is riding the wave. Her business, Tara’s Table, takes the restaurant experience into peop...

Bath Spa University’s Creative Writing MA unlocks the writers within, says Monica Shaw Tania Hershman used to tell people she was “trying to be a writer”. T...

Keeping up appearances in the age of the digital diner With over 38 million UK adults online, the web is becoming an increasingly important marketing tool f...

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