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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...
Celebrating my birthday: hop on my list to be first to know about giveaways!
My birthday’s coming up this month, and I’m excited! I used to flirt with the idea of not liking birthdays, but I’m too much of a child at heart to not get excited at the prospect of fuss and cake and people telling me how much they love me. And I’d love nothing...
Pure accountability: get that thing done
Well hello there! I want to let you know about a New!Thing that I've just created. Actually, it's not entirely new. And it's not entirely about writing. (OOER!) Story time! Gather 'round my dears and I'll tell you a tale of what happens when you...
Why a writing group is the best way to a consistent writing practice
“But I don’t have time!” That’s the single most common thing I hear as a writing coach. And as long as you keep telling yourself this, it’ll be true. Consider: if you’ve got time to scroll social media (the average is 4 hours per day); if you’ve got...
How to get through when the world’s rough
Writers have long made sense of the world through their writing. It’s how we synthesise things that are happening and how we put words around, and therefore make sense of, events that affect us. But what happens when there’s SO much happening that writing seems...
3 ways to kick writer’s block to the curb + become an author
Writing a book + publishing on amazon kdp is very popular right now. Find out how you can get through writers block to become an author.
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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.