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'''Monica Cafferky''' is a ] ] journalist who has written for a number of |
'''Monica Cafferky''' is a ] ] journalist who has written for a number of publications including the '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', ''Woman'', ''Chat'', ''Red'', ''Company'' and numerous other national newspapers and magazines in the UK and abroad. | ||
Her first job was on a martial arts magazine followed by a two-year stint as a staff writer on Woman's Own. Since going freelance in 2002, she's spent the weekend with a coven of witches, interviewed some of her favourite authors and had a weekly Mind, Body, Spirit page in "]", which ran for three years. | |||
⚫ | Monica's blog is hosted by '']'' |
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Notable stories include a frontage scoop for "]" about Catholic priests fathering children, a piece on World Kindness Day and an interview with Mandy Sellers who has a rare genetic mutation, which has triggered extraordinary growth in both of her legs. | |||
Her first book Instant Intuition, co-written with psychic Anne Jirsch, blends Anne’s fascinating life story with exercises, case studies and scientific research along with interviews with leading names in the Mind Body Spirit field. Her second book The Future Is Yours, again co-written with Anne, is an international bestseller. | |||
⚫ | Monica's blog is hosted by '']'' | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
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She has co-authored three self-help books, with Anne Jirsch, which are published by Piatkus/Little Brown. The second book ''The Future Is Yours'' is an international best seller.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/books/detail.page?isbn=9780749939847|title=The Future Is Yours - International Best Seller|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> All three books have been translated into several languages including: Japanese, Norwegian, Czech, Portuguese, Bulgarian, Slovak and Estonian. | ||
Her literary agent is Robert Kirby at . Monica is currently working on her debut novel. | Her literary agent is Robert Kirby at . Monica is currently working on her debut novel. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
1. The Journalist Directory. http://journalisted.com/monica-cafferky#tab-work | |||
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2. The Sunday Mirror (1 May, 2016). “My heartless father…the Catholic priest.” http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/girls-torment-over-catholic-priest-7871530 | |||
3. World Kindness Day wiki entry, see reference 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/World_Kindness_Day | |||
4. The Daily Mirror (12 November 2010) “World Kindness Day: Monica Cafferky tries being nice to everyone for 24 hours.” http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/world-kindness-day-monica-cafferky-261984 | |||
2. ^ Monica Cafferky (1 May 2016) "My Heartless Father...the Catholic Priest." The Sunday Mirror, front page story. | |||
5. Mandy Sellers wiki entry, see reference 6, The Daily Mirror (14 August 2008) “Doctors don’t know why my legs are getting bigger.” https://en.wikipedia.org/Mandy_Sellars | |||
3. ^ Monica Cafferky (13 June 2016) "Why the Silver Stand-Ups are Having the Last Laugh." The Daily Express, pg 27. | |||
6. The Daily Mirror (14 August 2008) “Doctors don’t know why my legs are getting bigger.” http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/doctors-dont-know-why-my-legs-are-getting-327541 | |||
4. ^ Monica Cafferky (11 January 2016) "Writing a Gratitude Diary is the Secret to our Success." The Daily Express, pg 27. | |||
7. The Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/monica-cafferky/ | |||
5. ^ Monica Cafferky (5 October 2015) "Can you Really Leave Your Body or is it a Trick of the Mind?" The Daily Express, pg 27. | |||
⚫ | 8. Little Brown Book Group Author’s Page. https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/search.page?SearchText=Monica+Cafferky | ||
6. ^ Monica Cafferky (28 September 2015) "The Real Secret to a Happy Marriage." The Daily Express, pg 21. | |||
9. United Agents. http://www.unitedagents.co.uk/monica-cafferky | |||
7. ^ Monica Cafferky (25 August 2015) "There is Life Out There." The Sun, pg 24. | |||
10. Amazon Author’s Page. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Monica-Cafferky/e/B00JP1ADUW/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1466600749&sr=8-1 | |||
8. ^ Monica Cafferky (21 June 2011) "We Went on Holiday with a Stranger." The Daily Mirror, pg 34/35. | |||
11. United Agents Literary Agency. http://www.unitedagents.co.uk/rkirbyunitedagentscouk | |||
9. ^ Monica Cafferky (14 August 2008). "Doctors don't know why my legs are getting bigger". Daily Mirror | |||
12. Instant Intuition, published by Piatkus. https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/authors/detail.page?id=FqfICFhw9eBYiiMzUuO1sdR2Po2IIpZgB0zku2Z1Ba7fLzmiGU00GrmS6a2FXA__ | |||
10. ^ Monica Cafferky (8 February 2007) "To be a Real Mum I needed Therapy." The Daily Mirror | |||
13. The Future is Yours, published by Piatkus https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/authors/detail.page?id=FqfICFhw9eBYiiMzUuO1sdR2Po2IIpZgB0zku2Z1Ba7fLzmiGU00GrmS6a2FXA__ | |||
11. ^ Monica Cafferky (5 March 2006) "Love was in Our Hands." The News of the World, pg 36. | |||
14. Cosmic Energy, published by Little Brown https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/authors/detail.page?id=FqfICFhw9eBYiiMzUuO1sdR2Po2IIpZgB0zku2Z1Ba7fLzmiGU00GrmS6a2FXA__ | |||
12. ^ Monica Cafferky (24 July 2005) "I Photographed my Dead Brother." The Daily Mirror, pg 18. | |||
15. Journalisted, biography. http://journalisted.com/monica-cafferky#tab-bio | |||
13. ^ Monica Cafferky (23 May 2005) "I Lost my Handbag and Found Love." The Express. | |||
16. The Daily Express (16 August 2015) “Have a Baby? You must be Barking Mad.” http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/598723/Pets-instead-of-parenthood-British-couples-Monica-Cafferky | |||
14. ^ Monica Cafferky (5 October 2003). "Can your Hair Save your Life?" The People. | |||
17. The Daily Express (8 July 2008) “Working Out with Man’s Best Friend” http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/51584/Working-out-with-man-s-best-friend | |||
15. ^ Monica Cafferky (30 August 2003) "Cruise Control: Monica Cafferky offers alternative ways to enjoy life on the ocean waves." The Guardian. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== |
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Career
Monica Cafferky is a British freelance journalist who has written for a number of publications including the Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, The Sun, Daily Express, The Guardian, News of the World, Star on Sunday, The Scotsman, Woman's Own, Woman, Chat, Red, Company and numerous other national newspapers and magazines in the UK and abroad.
Her first job was on a martial arts magazine followed by a two-year stint as a staff writer on Woman's Own. Since going freelance in 2002, she's spent the weekend with a coven of witches, interviewed some of her favourite authors and had a weekly Mind, Body, Spirit page in "The Daily Mirror", which ran for three years.
Notable stories include a frontage scoop for "The Sunday Mirror" about Catholic priests fathering children, a piece on World Kindness Day and an interview with Mandy Sellers who has a rare genetic mutation, which has triggered extraordinary growth in both of her legs.
Monica's blog is hosted by The Huffington Post
Books
She has co-authored three self-help books, with Anne Jirsch, which are published by Piatkus/Little Brown. The second book The Future Is Yours is an international best seller. All three books have been translated into several languages including: Japanese, Norwegian, Czech, Portuguese, Bulgarian, Slovak and Estonian.
Her literary agent is Robert Kirby at United Agents. Monica is currently working on her debut novel.
Instant Intuition (Piatkus, 2007, ISBN 978-0-7499-2757-8)
The Future is Yours (Piatkus, 2007, ISBN 978-0-7499-2812-4)
Cosmic Energy (Little Brown, 2009, ISBN 978-0-7499-0965-9)
Awards
In 1996, Monica won a scholarship from the Reuters Foundation (now Thomson Reuters Foundation) to attend a training course at Green College, Oxford, with Reuters. She was the only British journalist selected for this award, which was open to all media worldwide. The previous year she won a BBC News & Current Affairs sponsored award from the Radio Academy.
Teaching
Since 2014, she has been a Visiting Lecturer at The University of Huddersfield on the BA (Hons) Journalism course.
Family
Monica lives in Yorkshire with her fiancé and her dog, Tilly, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
References
1. The Journalist Directory. http://journalisted.com/monica-cafferky#tab-work
2. The Sunday Mirror (1 May, 2016). “My heartless father…the Catholic priest.” http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/girls-torment-over-catholic-priest-7871530
3. World Kindness Day wiki entry, see reference 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/World_Kindness_Day
4. The Daily Mirror (12 November 2010) “World Kindness Day: Monica Cafferky tries being nice to everyone for 24 hours.” http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/world-kindness-day-monica-cafferky-261984
5. Mandy Sellers wiki entry, see reference 6, The Daily Mirror (14 August 2008) “Doctors don’t know why my legs are getting bigger.” https://en.wikipedia.org/Mandy_Sellars
6. The Daily Mirror (14 August 2008) “Doctors don’t know why my legs are getting bigger.” http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/doctors-dont-know-why-my-legs-are-getting-327541
7. The Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/monica-cafferky/
8. Little Brown Book Group Author’s Page. https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/search.page?SearchText=Monica+Cafferky
9. United Agents. http://www.unitedagents.co.uk/monica-cafferky
10. Amazon Author’s Page. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Monica-Cafferky/e/B00JP1ADUW/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1466600749&sr=8-1
11. United Agents Literary Agency. http://www.unitedagents.co.uk/rkirbyunitedagentscouk
12. Instant Intuition, published by Piatkus. https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/authors/detail.page?id=FqfICFhw9eBYiiMzUuO1sdR2Po2IIpZgB0zku2Z1Ba7fLzmiGU00GrmS6a2FXA__
13. The Future is Yours, published by Piatkus https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/authors/detail.page?id=FqfICFhw9eBYiiMzUuO1sdR2Po2IIpZgB0zku2Z1Ba7fLzmiGU00GrmS6a2FXA__
14. Cosmic Energy, published by Little Brown https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/authors/detail.page?id=FqfICFhw9eBYiiMzUuO1sdR2Po2IIpZgB0zku2Z1Ba7fLzmiGU00GrmS6a2FXA__
15. Journalisted, biography. http://journalisted.com/monica-cafferky#tab-bio
16. The Daily Express (16 August 2015) “Have a Baby? You must be Barking Mad.” http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/598723/Pets-instead-of-parenthood-British-couples-Monica-Cafferky
17. The Daily Express (8 July 2008) “Working Out with Man’s Best Friend” http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/51584/Working-out-with-man-s-best-friend
External links
- http://www.journalistdirectory.com/journalist/mTTL/Monica-Cafferky
- Journalisted (articles by Cafferky)
- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Monica-Cafferky/e/B00JP1ADUW/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1416932330&sr=8-1
- http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/../../monica-cafferky/
- http://unitedagents.co.uk/robert-kirby
- https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/search.page?SearchText=Monica+Cafferky
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