This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.
Marital Status: Single (Obviously. What do they think I'm filling out here, a tax return?)
Age: 29
Sex: Female
Body Type: Athletic (This makes me sound sporty, like I play squash regularly, I don't)
Education: BA Degree
Occupation: Work in a Film and TV Agency (Ooh this is good. It makes you sound glam, Nicola. Ooh and note to self: do not speak about self in third person)
Children: None
Medical Issues: None (Are they kidding? Talk about over-share)
Sexual Orientation: Straight
The three things your friends say you are: (Mildly controlling, risk-averse, organised. No woman, this won't help you. Organised? People are not searching for people to pair up their laundry Nicola – get a grip) A good listener, quietly confident and keen to try new things.
What is the most important thing you are looking for in a man? (Punctuality is not a sexy response, is it?) Confidence without arrogance, a sense of humour and preferably a full head of hair.What three things can't you live without? (Highlighters, clocks and eight hours of sleep. *smacks own head* Be Cool, Nicola, cool. This is not Cool. Not. Cool. Right …) Coffee, Egyptian Cotton and Sauvignon Blanc. (Nailed it)
How do you spend your leisure time? (Coming up with new and ingenious ways to find a man. I know, I know, I can't write that, OK…) Reading, long baths (what are you Nicola – the Princess from the Princess and the Pea?) and hanging out with family*. (*bat-obsessed brother)
How to Get a (Love) Life by Rosie Blake is out now.