Judgement, writing, creativity and doing the work.
(Scroll down for the video) Lately, a lot of people I have been speaking with about writing and their creative ideas have shared with me how they feel frozen or unable to do the work because of their...
View ArticleFinding a critique partner is a bit like online dating
Over the last few months I’ve been working on a new work-in-progress – a historical fiction project set in England during WWI. I’ve been knee-deep in research and while I’m having a blast wading...
View ArticleScrivener: A Writing Tool That Will Change Your Writing Life
Some of you may have heard about Scrivener, which is a super useful writing program that makes composing a longer project very easy as you can separate scenes and chapters as opposed to writing one...
View ArticleHow to find and keep a critique partner
Finding a critique partner for your novel can be a daunting process. For some, the very thought of having someone else see their work is scary and uncomfortable. We all, at some point, feel that...
View Article5 Podcasts For Writers
I don’t spend much time watching the news or TV or listening to the radio these days. Instead, I prefer to read (books, blogs and the occasional copy of MiNDFOOD) or listen to podcasts (usually when...
View ArticleThe Writing Mindset Series: Getting comfortable with feedback.
The more I write and share my work with others, the more I realise there is still so much to know about the craft of writing; the different ways a story can be constructed, the powerful ways we can...
View ArticleOn Elephant Journal: How Mindfulness and Meditation Influence my Writing...
Morning Lovelies! This morning I’m sharing with you a piece I wrote on Mindfulness, Meditation and Writing, that has just been published on Elephant Journal. Head on over to read more about how these...
View ArticleJoin the #MindfulPrompts Writing Challenge!
For those of you that follow me on Instagram, you’ll know I’ve been sharing prompts for a while now. I love prompts because they help loosen things up and are great for those days where I don’t really...
View ArticleThe Writing Mindset Series: Decide how you want writing to feel.
Have you ever asked yourself how you want your life as a writer to feel? This question is loaded with power and if you’re not sure about the answer, I highly recommend taking a notepad and pencil so...
View ArticleGuest Post: Creating Emotional Connections: The Psychology of Emotional Stories
This week’s Guest Post is brought to you by Faye Kirwin of Writerology Writing is all about people—the characters, the readers, the author, all drawn together by emotion. If you can tie your readers’...
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