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Who started this year with a gleeful commitment to a resolution or a word? Not me. As an aspiring fiction writer I have chosen not to start the year with a clean slate.
Nope. I’m starting the year by looking at one of my biggest writing fails and finding the lessons in it to help me become a successful published author…
Here’s something as obvious as the nose on your face: I love words. Seriously, I love — ADORE! — words and writing and reading because as soon as a person learns to communicate they can take on the world around them. They are armed with the power to move, share, inspire and even destroy whatever […]
Where do story ideas come from? It is one of the most commonly asked questions at a book launch or directed towards well-known feature writers, and it’s a good one. To the outside world published writers are unicorns, the kind of magical creatures who see the world differently. I bet just like me, you’ve read […]
Hands up if loved watching the Tokyo Olympics? *Throws both hands up like she’s just landed from the vault* I couldn’t get enough of it and welcomed the distraction from the daily news in Australia about Covid outbreaks and lockdowns. It’s impossible to pick which moments were the best, from the Aussie swimmers slaying in […]
There’s a new book in town and every author – wannabes, nearly-theres, and established pros — need to get a copy! If you dared to stroll into my home office you would find at least a dozen books written by authors imparting their wisdom from The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron to Anne Lamot’s Bird […]
I’ve heard this can be an annoying thing to do these days… If I admire someone I’m always keen to meet them, talk to them, ask questions and follow them online (not always in that order). A business related podcast I listened to said it’s becoming taboo to ask people for their time to ‘pick […]
I’m really keen to share this tip with you — the small details can be the biggest help when it comes to posting on social media. You see, when someone buys birthday cupcakes they go to the bakery and they stand there in front of the glass cabinet looking at the shelves of pink, blue […]
I want to share a little background with you… before I went into freelance writing I used to be a communications professional. I’ve worked in government offices and in private businesses, mostly in the health sector. So, as you can imagine a lot of the writing I did was in the shape of media statements […]
How many times have you looked at your social media accounts and thought… sweet baby J, what am I going to write about today?! We’ve all been there! I truly think that kind of ‘writer’s block’ comes from being under pressure — e.g. it’s been too long since your audience last heard from you or […]
‘I don’t want other people to decide who I am. I want to decide that for myself.’ – Emma Watson When you’re building a brand whether you’re an artist, writer, selling products or offering advice, there’s one thing you must be in charge of: YOUR STORY! Like our smart, fellow bookworm, Emma Watson, said up […]