I had a call with one of my writing coaching clients, recently. We were talking over a big, impending writing goal, working on a plan to make sure she succeeded. But we soon realised she was behind with her work. Uh oh! This wouldn’t normally have been a problem, after all, schedules ebb and flow. But the…
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Working with a Writing Coach
Many of us find the New Year a great time for new goals. So, you might be thinking about your writing now, what you can achieve this year, or how to fit more writing into your days and weeks. So, I thought I would take this opportunity to tell you what it’s like to work…
Writers! Harness the Power of September!
What are your thoughts about September? Personally, I love it! It gives me that wonderful sense of making a fresh start. I wipe the slate clean and begin again, no questions asked. So today I want to talk about how to harness the power of September, to get your writing goals back on track. If…
How to Get to The Next Level With Your Writing
I had an interesting question from a reader recently – possibly the million dollar question! Denise, a playwright and short story writer, got in touch to ask how she can get to the next level with her writing. I’m going to share an edited version of her question here, as well as my answer. Later…
How to forge ahead without an agent
I want to tell you a bit more about my writer’s journey, especially in regards to agents. I hope it will give you some food for thought. When I started out I was convinced that the key to success was having an agent, because that’s what everyone talked about. It seemed to be the one…
How my writing career was held back by a lack of confidence
Today, I’m going to tell you a bit about the journey I’ve been on as a writer. If you’re going through something similar, you might find it helpful to know someone who’s come out the other side. My Journey For almost as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a writer. But for…