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…
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Help! I’m A Writer! How Do I Open Doors?
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14 Tips to Help You Break into the Industry Prompted by a comment from a fellow writer, today I want to share 14 tips to help you break into the industry. Some of these apply to all writers, some more to screenwriters and others more to novelists. Pick and choose the ones that feel most…
6 Tips to help you write over the Christmas holidays
This week, I had a conversation with a client about making the most of the holidays to write, so I thought I’d share some strategies with you too… How to mentally prepare to write over the holidays Let’s say you have a chunk of time off work and you want to get plenty of writing done. But…
10 Lessons Writers can Learn from the Science of Happiness
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I’m fascinated by psychology. I guess that’s common, being a writer – it’s our job to understand the human psyche. One of my pet topics is the Science of Happiness, also called Positive Psychology. I love it so much that I chose it as the theme for my kids’ animation series, Happy Go Hopscotch. It’s proved…
Let’s get it written! Harness the potential of September!
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How has your summer been? Focused and productive? Or full-on holiday mode? I had a month off work – not for a holiday as such, but to look after my little boy – which was both fun and exhausting. But I’m delighted to be back at my desk! Woo hoo! I love the potential of September September is…
Get Back on Track with a Writing Goal
So, it’s the beginning of February. Are you on track with your writing goal or New Year’s Resolution? If you’ve fallen off the wagon, don’t panic. Here are some strategies to help you get back on track. Be Kind Firstly, instead of beating yourself up for not sticking to a goal, try self-compassion. Loads of research…
Having trouble sitting down to write? Use ‘The Four Tendencies’ Framework
Today I’m going to tell you about ‘The Four Tendencies’ – a fab personality framework that can help us meet our writing goals (and any other goals or habits, for that matter). (Hey, if you need help with your own writing goal or block, sign up for one of my coaching programmes: I LOVE helping…
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…