Sometimes go with the first draft. Sometimes take a chance. Sometimes just enough is plenty. Sometimes do it even if you’re not feeling it. Sometimes turn up late instead of not at all.
Writing
What The Competition Is Doing Wrong (And You Don’t Have To)
I don’t get it. I see other freelancers (‘the competition’, if you will) being super-protective and not giving each other a hand up where it’s obvious they need to or simply could.
Consistency: The Best And Worst Thing For Your Business
I love pushing myself into doing something by announcing loud and proud to a goal or challenge. I always have done. I remember 17 just telling everyone I was going travelling with no idea how, where or even why…
7 Reasons Why the Best Writers Do NOT Write Every Day
When it comes to writing anything – be it a social media post, a blog, or something longer like a book – there are writers, writing coaches, publishing consultants and been-there-done-that best-selling authors touting their method as The Method. Yet there are always various ways to go about anything.
‘Hot Chips’ and Other Ridunculous Words I Swore I’d Never Write
There have always been words that I swore would never creep in no matter where I travelled. When I moved to NZ, I solemnly swore to all my London friends that I would retain ‘crisps’ over ‘chips’.
6 Ways for Aspiring Authors to Overcome Writer’s Block
I cringe when I hear the term writer’s block, because it’s usually used by fear-mongering publishing gurus trying to pester you into writing your book so they can sell you book coaching services.
Do You Take Your Words Seriously?
Words we use can be heavy, smooth, uplifting, negative, light, breezy, inspiring, dark, spiteful, energising… I’ve noticed how easy it is for a simple throw-away comment to be taken out of context or an emphasis to be misconstrued.