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Anger & Activism
I’m angry because Sinéad O’Connor is dead. I’m angry because she wasn’t looked after, when she should have been. I’m angry because all the effort; the pain; the raising of her voice; the effort to keep looking at the pain of the world when looking away would be...
Main Character Energy
I’ve been thinking lately about my life – must come with being in my mid-40s – and it occurred to me that I wasn’t giving myself main character status in my own life. I think that’s something that happens to a lot of people who are enculturated as women in our society...
Why defining your reader is crucial to writing a successful book
You’ve got a message to get out there into the world. You know you need to write a book. Also? You know you need to have it done yesterday. This book needs to be out there, helping people, changing lives, making a difference, entertaining. It’s doing nothing while...
Your Book Structure
If you get your book structure right, you'll write more easily and your reader will be looked after. It's a win/win! What is structure? Lots of people use the words "structure" and "plan" interchangeably. This is fine, except to me they're separate things....
Following the nudge: write your book using creative flow
How do you write your book when you’re *also* trying to follow the creative flow? Do they work together? Or once you’ve got the inspiration, does it need a bit of the old discipline to get it done? I’ve been talking to a few people behind the scenes...
The very *state* of things
If you’ve been paying any sort of attention to world events in the last week-plus-change then you might be feeling a little heavy right now. You might feel other things too. Ragey. Inadequate. Despondent. Writing might feel like you’re wading...
Writer’s block: how to unblock your writing flow
I think we’ve all been there: the dreaded writer’s block. “Help,” you might think, “why am I doing this again?” It’s important to know you’re not alone if you’re wondering how to get through writer’s block. It’s a really common thing that the authors I work...
How long should my book be?
Some of the most common questions people ask me are: “How long should my book be?”, “How many pages is a ‘proper’ book?” and “How thick should my book be?” You’d think I’d get questions about how long it takes to write a book, but that’s not the usual question. It...
Join me for the Share Your Brilliance Summit!
If you’re like a lot of the writers in my community, you also run a business. I know how confusing and overwhelming online business can be. With so much noise leading us away from our integrity it’s a challenge to find business strategies that suit...
Eurovision, my love, my inspiration
If you didn't know, I am a Eurovision tragic. I try to tell myself that I'm moderate, but a friend recently pointed out that I can't call myself moderate when: Going to see Eurovision in person is on my bucket list, I create Eurovision bingo cards for...
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I acknowledge and pay my respects to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation who are the traditional and ongoing custodians of the land on which I live and work.
I pay my respects to their elders: past, present and emerging, and I acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.