Permission isn’t something we’re used to giving ourselves. We’re used to thinking of it as something that comes from outside ourselves, something that gets bestowed on us by people on the outside. Think about permission and how it functions in our society: permission...
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...
Hello? Oh good, there you are. Let’s cosy down over here and ignore the world for a bit, yes? So. I’ve had a lot of people tell me lately, “I want to write a book, but I’m stuck/bored/can’t get moving/it’s not working.” If that’s you, then this...
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...
Because I get asked many versions of the same question – “How do I hire an editor?” – I’ve written this series to take you through exactly what working with an editor entails. What to expect, what you’ll need to do, and how to approach the whole thing. You can...
There are more frustrated writers out there than you’d believe. I know, because I talk to writers, and would-be writers for a good amount of time each week, and also, because Himself STILL hasn’t finished the book he started in 2012. We all have excuses...
