Boost Your Writing: use the power of your nose

Howdy! If you’re reading this, then chances are that you’re a writer. And chances are that you really, really want to write better/faster/for longer/without losing focus or procrastinating. Uh huh… ME TOO! I used to really struggle to write regularly, and when I did...

The vital thing you must do before you plan your book

You might think that planning your book is what you need to do before you start writing.     You might even have several book plans, scribbled out on pieces of scrap paper, or in notebooks (having a notebook makes you feel like a real writer, doesn’t it?)....

The Only 4 Book Templates You’ll Ever Need!!

Oh hello there! Happy 2017 and all that… I hope you’ve had a lovely start to the year.     I’m just SO EXCITED to tell you that finally, finally … FINALLY the product that I’ve been hinting at for the last few months is ready! It’s been my heart and soul...

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...

Get focused to write better + slay your word count

I’m wading through the wordy seas at the moment. Wonderful clients are writing up a storm, we’re checking in regularly, and some editing requests that I just couldn’t refuse because the books are interesting and fun are competing for my attention...

Accountability: not as official or boring as you’d think

For those who want to know, I’m reporting back about Himself’s progress on his book. My intervention went pretty much as scripted, and if you missed that post, you can read back over it here. At the end, Himself was ready to go, excited and energised to be writing his...