As a stunt woman, I took it upon myself to be a bit of a jock about it. So you wouldn't see me vulnerable, you wouldn't see me hurting or sad because I was there as a professional to do my job. Nobody likes to see a girl get hurt - that's the truth of it - so I had to put them at ease so they would let me do my job.

For a stunt woman, emotions don't matter to the shot. It was easier for me to do my job if I shut all my emotions off.

With acting, it's my job to be emotionally vulnerable and accessible.

I've always appreciated great acting performances, but I've even learned to appreciate not so great ones 'cause it's hard.

When I was a youngster, my dream was to play in the first team. I was constantly thinking, ‘Will I make a career in football? Am I going to have to go out and get a job?'"

Long before I fell in love with writing, I fell in love with reading. Sometimes, honestly, I feel like I'm cheating on my first love when I settle into my office chair to start work on the latest manuscript.

I don't want to bring in negative vibes in my career.

Whether you play or whether you're on the bench, or however it may be, at some point in your career you will be one of those three roles. You will either be a young, up-and-coming goalkeeper watching the experienced one, you'll either be on the bench or you'll be in goal yourself.