Writers’ Guilt – why we feel it – and how to let it go We had a great chat at the London Writers’ Meetup recently about all things writer-related. I can’t resist sharing one of the themes that came up, because novelist and short story writer André raised a fantastic topic that got us all talking. André…
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The Lightning 10: A Writing Strategy That Works in Just 10 Minutes a Day
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Are you struggling to find time to write? This happens to me a lot! Even though I’m a writing coach, life gets busy, and self-doubt often creeps in, too. That voice in your head whispers: 💭 You don’t know what you’re doing.💭 You don’t have time💭 Why bother starting? That’s why I want to share…
From Theatre to Game Writing: Tamsin Larby’s Evolution as a Screenwriter
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Discover how persistence, industry feedback, and coaching helped Tamsin up her writing game—and how these lessons can fuel your writing career too. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with my former client, Tamsin Larby, a talented screenwriter and former theatre professional with a passion for creating impactful, thought-provoking stories. In our conversation, Tamsin shares…
5 Strategies to Rekindle Your Writing Motivation
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(Reflect, Reconnect, Compassion, Techniques, Support) Today, I want to talk about what happens when your writing motivation suddenly slips away, especially when working on a long piece of writing like a novel or feature film. It’s horrible! But what if you could get it back with a few simple mindset shifts? Here’s what’s working for…
Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs: A Quick Journaling Exercise
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Shape Your 2025 Writing Journey Even though January is well underway, there’s still time to plan for a successful writing year ahead. A great start is to reflect on the past—what went well, what didn’t, and what you want for the coming year. This practice not only aids in setting clear goals but also helps…
From Idea to Animation Series: Lauren’s Success Story (a Case Study)
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How competition winner Lauren Fry overcame challenges and brought her children’s animation series to life with expert mentorship. I recently had the pleasure of mentoring Lauren Fry, one of the winners of the inaugural Blue Zoo and Disney Animation Writing Competition, Success Story. In this post, I’m excited to share a case study interview with…
How to Build Resilience – So You Can Bounce Back from Rejection
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Discover 6 powerful strategies for writers to build resilience and bounce back stronger from rejection and setbacks As writers, we all face rejection at some point or another. Very often, we face rejection repeatedly. I would argue that how successful we become as writers is largely dependent on how willing we are to put our…
From Dream to Screen: Interview with Screenwriter Natalie Ekberg
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One Writer’s Journey to a Commissioned TV Pilot I’m excited to share an inspiring interview with screenwriter Natalie Ekberg, a screenwriter and playwright who embarked on her writing journey at age 48. She shares how she transitioned from a career in coaching to writing, the unconventional paths she took to break into the industry, and her strategies…
Six Strategies to Shut Up Your Mean Inner Critic (So You Can Get on and Write)
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Is this making you procrastinate? Today, I want to address one of the most common issues I hear from writers: their mean inner critic keeps convincing them not to write. Most of us have an inner critic, a judge, a mean voice inside our heads who persuades us to procrastinate far more than we’d like.…
4 Tips to Help You Start Writing Again After a Break
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My son started school a year ago, so this summer was my first long school summer holiday. I took time off work and enjoyed doing fun mummy-and-son activities! When September came around, and he went back to school, I wanted to start writing again. This felt both exciting and daunting. Getting back into the rhythm of it wasn’t…