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…
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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…
Pitching Your Story in 3 Minutes or Less! Tips from the Children’s Media Conference
After a busy few weeks preparing for and attending the Children’s Media Conference in Sheffield, I’m excited to share some insights from my experience. If you work in children’s TV, media, or storytelling in general, CMC is a fantastic event. I was fortunate enough to have 11 x 15 minute meetings with TV executives at…
Writing Children’s Books: An Interview with author Ellie Irving
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From Script to Picture Books: Ellie Irving’s Tips on Writing and Publishing Children’s Books I’m thrilled to share an insightful interview with children’s author Ellie Irving. Ellie has written everything from middle-grade novels to picture books. In our chat, Ellie reveals her journey from aspiring screenwriter to published author. She offers a glimpse into the challenges and…
Desperate to Turn Your Picture Book into an Animated Film? Here’s How!
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Reader Question Today I want to answer a question that I’m approached about quite often… “I’ve written a picture book that I think would work well as an animated film. Where do I start?” First off, This article isn’t just for picture book authors. It includes plenty of useful tips for anyone with a screenplay to…
From Screenplays to Novels: Behind the Scenes with T.R. Guest
Uncover the secrets to resilience & motivation in this interview with writer T.R. Guest I’m delighted to share an exclusive interview with Tim Guest, a talented novelist, screenwriter, and playwright who has gracefully navigated the transition from screenwriting to novel writing. Tim’s journey is inspiring—but it’s also a testament to the resilience and passion that fuels all…
How to Handle Difficult Feedback – Four Tips for Writers
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I’ve got a great topic to discuss today: how to handle difficult feedback. I’ve had to deal with difficult feedback more times than I can remember. 😭 You too? There’s always the urge put the damn thing away and move on to something else until you feel braver, right? But what if you never feel brave enough? What…
Rejection, Failure & Near Misses. And Everything I’ve Learnt Along the Way.
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Let’s talk about rejection. Really?! And failure. And near misses. Eek! It’s kind of embarrassing, isn’t it? Talking about the things that didn’t work out. But writing is incredibly competitive if you want to be published or produced. Of course, we don’t want to believe this when we’re just starting out. The truth is, even when we…
Get Focused with a Writing Ritual
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4 writing rituals to boost your confidence and focus Recently, when talking to one of my clients, I was asked if I knew anything about creating writing rituals. I love talking about writing habits, but I’d never really thought about writing rituals before. The question intrigued me and I decided to look into it. When we…