You’ll love Charlotte Ward a little bit. In fact, if you’re like me, you might develop a bit of a girl crush because she’s really, really cool.

She’s an author and a journo-girl who has lived like Madonna for 3 days, tested Kate Moss’ beauty regime and has asked Philip Oliver whether he likes it with the lights on or off – all in the name of hard-hitting journalism. She’s also penned two must-read books for girlkind. Why Am I Always The One Before ‘The One?’ which detailed the horrifying truth about the ridiculous and deranged behaviour that both her and friends had displayed during their quest to find Mr Right and ‘It’s Not Me, It’s You’ which is all about the highs and lows of break-ups.

Describe yourself in 5 words…
Calamitous, impulsive, sugar-addicted, neurotic, silly

 
Charlotte, SM LOVES you, you write books about rubbish boys – are they inspired by real life?
While not all boys are rubbish a fair few that are have darkened my door and definitely gone on to inspire me in my books. Likewise I’ve revealed my own bad behaviour and moments of lunacy so I think it’s fair enough!
 
Are you a full-time author-girl now, and if so, what’s a typical day in the life of Charlotte?
Get up at 8am and switch on the computer. Sit there in my pyjamas telling myself I’ll get dressed in a minute. Suddenly it’s 11am and the doorbell rings. I frantically try and change out of my nightwear into respectable daywear in the time the postman takes to climb the stairs to my flat. My fringe is sticking up like Jedward so I don’t think he’s fooled.
After actually having a shower, getting dressed (and ignoring the lure of This Morning) I look in the fridge for something to eat. Brunch consists of four ginger nut biscuits and a piece of cheese.
I do some more writing (and messing about on Twitter) until hunger gets the better of me and I leave the house around 3pm to go to the shop and buy some decent food. More writing mixed in with Facebook and gawping at what a ‘real woman’ would look like in Cheryl Cole’s dress on the Daily Mail website.
 
Your books s’far are non-fiction, any plans for fiction – please say yes!
Yes! I’m thinking about going off somewhere for a month next year to write it. I already have the concept and the characters I just need to crack on and actually write the thing.
 
You’re a journo-girl too, what mags do you write for and what do you prefer – book writing or journo-girl-ing and why?
I mainly do celebrity interviews for the Daily Mirror and Now magazine but I’ve also written for the Mail On Sunday, Heat, Grazia and Glamour to name a few. I kind of like both as boring as it sounds. At the moment I seem to be writing two to three books a year and then spending the time inbetween writing articles. I wouldn’t want to give up either so juggling the two is ideal.
 
Can you share a li’l bit about your creative process please, Charlotte – where do you write? What time of day do you write – that sort of thing…
I really can’t make up my mind where is the best place for me to write. It changes on a daily basis. Sometimes I need to be really regimented and sit at my desk, at other times I’m much better with my laptop and feet up on the sofa and occasionally when I’m really hungover or it’s ridiculously cold I just stay in bed and do it.  At other times I can’t stand being in my flat so I’ll go to Starbucks or my parents. I’d say generally my best writing bursts are first thing in the morning and at about 10pm at night.
 
What 5 tracks would be essential to a Charlotte Ward soundtrack?
This is so hard as it changes weekly but right now I’d chose these…
Alone - Heart – I went to a power ballads night recently and could be heard howling like a wild dog to this complete with pained expressions and fist clenching. I can’t help it. I love it.
Shake It – Metro Station - I really like this song and I’m not even a teenage girl. Sometimes, when it comes on the radio, I ’shake it’ in the flat. In my pyjamas. On my own. I sheepishly shut the curtains first as it’s a little bit Bridget Jones dancing on your own in your living room and I’d be mortified if the neighbours saw me.
Winter Winds – Mumford and Sons – The only word you can use to describe this song is ‘lovely’. It’s the audible equivalent of being wrapped up warm with a mug of hot chocolate in front of a log fire (or in my case an Argos electric heater) which in this weather is all I really want to do.
Single Ladies (Put a ring on it) – Beyoncé – I’ve featured this song in my latest book It’s Not Me, It’s You in the ‘Music To Bid Boys Goodbye’ section. I love the idea of newly single ladies jubilantly flexing their bare ring fingers in the faces of marriage-shirking exes – all the while pulling off some great Beyoncé booty moves.
Wild Women Do – Natalie Cole This song has been a favourite of mine since I was about 14. It’s on the Pretty Woman Soundtrack – which every girl should own.
 
What makes you jump-in-the-air happy?
The last I jumped in the air was when Jedward did Ice Ice Baby on X Factor as very sadly I’d predicted it. Hmm, probably going to the zoo or just hanging out with any kind of animals. If I hadn’t pursued a writing career I would have got a job at the zoo – ideally looking after the penguins.
 
What’s your motto for life?
Kate Moss once said, “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels,” I say: “Nothing feels as good as scoffing tastes.” 
 
Charlotte’s Sassy List – what’s been your favourite…
Book: In Cold Blood – Truman Capote. I studied this for A’Level English and I could read it again and again. It’s brilliant.
City: New York – very predictable but it really is ace on so many levels.
Event: The Police – Hyde Park Calling 2008. It was their last UK gig and they played King Of Pain. Amaze!
Make-up brand: Mac. Their cover-up hides a multitude of sins although I do get quite intimidated by the harsh in-store lighting and beautifully painted staff.
Movie: High Fidelity – I love the book and John Cusack.
Album: Urban Hymns – The Verve
Quote: “I hope Charlotte has a comedy death.” My friend Isabel.
Website: www.3am.co.uk - it’s evil and funny.
 
 What does the term ‘Sassy Minx’ mean to you?
 Having an independent spirit and a great sense of fun… and the Pretty Woman soundtrack.

It’s Not Me, It’s You by Charlotte Ward is out now. Visit www.charlotteward.net for more information