What to do when it all goes wrong

  Hi lovely writer,   This whole year, I’ve had one phrase guiding me and it’s made a huge difference in my ability to cope with life.   In a year where globally we’ve lost so many cultural icons, witnessed huge upheaval and where I know that it’s been...

Stand up out of the darkness

Hello,   The last week’s felt like a bit of a shitfight, hasn’t it? Either you’re still reeling from the Week That Was in politics and wondering where all the decent people are… Or you’re wondering why there seem to be so many decent people and yet things are...

Now, more than ever, write your book.

Hi. I need to tell you something important. It’s important for all of us.     And it’s this: I woke up yesterday morning, the day after the US elected Trump as the next President, and I felt hope. Please don’t get me wrong. I really,...

How long it really takes to write a book

  You’ve just typed “The End” on your first draft. Or, you’ve just had an idea for a book. Or, you’re halfway through your first draft and can’t wait to finish.   You’re a real writer! Look at you go! What you may not know, and what you need to know is this:...

Are you boring yourself?

  There’s one very big difference between someone who has written a book, and someone who hasn’t.   The one who has? ACTUALLY WROTE ONE.   (I know. It’s obvious. Just bear with me.)   And I know that there are nuances in there – sometimes it’s...