Writing
An experienced lifestyle journalist, Vanessa writes about fashion, entertainment, beauty and travel for a variety of national and international publications.
To view a few selected clips from her portfolio, and information on her debut novel, Out of Character, please choose from the categories below.
Journalism
Featured Work
Out of Character by Vanessa Craft
Tired of the face in the mirror? Slip into a different skin after dark…
Well-kept and well-mannered journalist Emma Gordon has always taken the safe road. Her career is steady but unremarkable, and her personal life, though privileged, is haunted by her mother’s abandonment when Emma was just a child. Struggling to live up to the expectations of her successful, narcissistic father, and yearning for a life worth writing about, Emma finds herself volunteering to write an exposé on London’s top gentlemen’s club.
Out of her depth in this gritty yet glamorous underground world, Emma becomes drawn into a seductive lifestyle of power, money and ambition. But when father discovers her secret life, the two are forced to confront the past and finally face each other.
Set against the dual backdrop of London’s elite hedonistic nightlife and the upper-crust world of Holland Park mansions, Out of Character explores themes of power and identity in this sexy, smart and unconventional coming-of-age story.
Watch the book trailer for Out of Character.
Out of Character is available at all bookstores across North America now, or order online:
Indigo/Chapters
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PRAISE FOR OUT OF CHARACTER
"Craft is a psychologically astute analyst of power politics..." The Globe & Mail
"A fantastic debut from an insightful storyteller.”“ Josh Kilmer-Purcell, NY Times bestselling author of I Am Not Myself These Days
”...perfect summer reading, especially if there’s a sequel..." Calgary Herald
”...a wonderfully wild ride...” Rebecca Eckler
