Writers & Writing
Tips & inspiration for writers.
Because if you’re a writer, life is better when you write.
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Books For Writers : Z; A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald (Short Book Review)
{ From the Books for Writers | Short Book Reviews series }I love books about writers. I love historical fiction. And I love anything set in the...
Writing therapy; the benefits of writing for healing, creativity & calm
{ Book extract from Tonics For Your Creative Spirit } Writing – it’s such a basic skill, one of the first things we learn as children. And it’s such...
My favourite writing apps for iPad (Part 2)
NOTE: This post is Part 2 of How to Write A Book on an iPad. To read Part 1: click here. The following are my favourite writing apps for ipad or...
One (introvert-friendly) way to hit the bestseller lists
How a single tweet lead to major media coverage and a spot on a bestseller list for my first self-published book. (Without leaving the house.)...
On becoming a blogger: 10 Lessons from 10 Years of Blogging
Flashback to Spring 2009... Apple has just released its new iPod Shuffle, Lady Gaga's Poker Face is dominating the radio, The Twilight...
Tried & Trusted : Belkin Qode Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad Air 2
How my new lovely new keyboard case has transformed my writing life and how I use my iPad.
How to write a book on an iPad
If you have an iPad or tablet, I believe you have the perfect tool to help you write your book.
Teaching writers to fish… (Self coaching for writers)
Inspired by the saying: teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime, I wondered what if I could teach writers a series of self coaching skills…?
Subscriber Showcase – Meet Elaine!
Welcome to a new Subscriber Showcase - where I share what your creative peers are up to in the world. And this next showcase features a creative...
Why I’m doing NaNoWriMo this year…
...despite lots of 'good reasons' why not. I’ve just signed up to participate in the fun and madness that is NaNoWriMo. (National...
My Writer’s Toolkit: What I use to catch the Muse
Writer's Toolkit #1: MindMap App for iPad I love this app. I use it daily. It's perfect for brainstorming / braindumping as it has no boundaries. If...
Creativity & writing tips for bloggers
A few of my favourite creativity coaching techniques – especially for my fellow bloggers.
12 ways to nano prep – and actually enjoy NaNoWriMo 2021
Like most great challenges, the secret to a successful NaNoWriMo is in the preparation. A little forward planning and consideration can make an...
Writer’s Corner: Fake it while you make it
When writing a book, like most creative projects, the early drafts look nothing like the finished product. A manuscript - double-spaced on A4 paper...
My self-publishing adventures: Q+A
When I launched my ebook From Wannabe to Writer earlier this year, I held a Facebook Q&A event and I thought it would be helpful to compile the...
Love to write?
If you love to write... Your soul will find a way. And if you'd like to give your writing soul some help, I created these for you. Out now:...
Writer’s Corner: One way to write a book
As part of my How To Write A Book series, I thought it would be helpful to share the story of how I wrote my first book, Housework Blues. So here's...
Writer’s Corner: How to write a book…
…without worrying about getting published. (And why that's helpful.) What's the main reason for not writing that book you want to write? Is it: A)...
Writer’s Corner: How to write a book…..
...without sitting down to write a book. (And why that's helpful.) When I sat down to write my first book, I actually thought I was writing a small...
Writer’s Corner: Expert positioning.
If you’re waiting for that nudge to convince you it’s worth getting your words out into the world, here are a few of the opportunities that have...
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