If you are a blogger, then you’ve no doubt had emails asking for free work, or emails from PRs that have a budget so tiny it’s almost more insulting than asking you to work for free. In this post, I’m sharing what I actually say to those emails and what I would really like to … [Read more…]
Today I just wanted to take a minute to send out a quick reminder about my interview series’. I am usually booked up months in advance for the series’ but since Twitter stopped multiple tweets going out, no one seems to see the tweets about them so I now have some slots coming up in … [Read more…]
Have you always dreamed of writing an epic fantasy novel where magic and magical creatures are the stars of the show, but you can’t quite nail down that big idea? If so, then here are ten ideas to get your creative juices flowing. 1 Angels vs Demons where the Demons are actually the … [Read more…]
Welcome to July’s Blogger’s Would You Rather. Join in the fun and share your answers in the comments 🙂 Question One Would you rather? A) Have an engaged Facebook group Or B) Have an engaged Facebook page Question Two Would you rather? A) Have your blog images show up so tiny you … [Read more…]
As a writer, it’s important that you make time for your writing. I know that sounds like a given, but with so many other commitments on your time, it’s easy to forget to make writing a priority too. As a blogger or writer (especially if you are writing books) it’s important to get into the … [Read more…]
As you all know, I love a good quote and I love a bit of sarcasm too. These three quotes are definitely a bit tongue in cheek, but I think all of us bloggers will be nodding along to them. Being famous on Instagram is like being rich in Monopoly. The difference between … [Read more…]
I am really excited to announce that I have a new course, Introduction to Editing. What Will You Learn on the Course? Are you a writer who wants to submit a novel to an agent or publisher? Do you want to self-publish a novel? Are you a freelance writer who ghost writes novels … [Read more…]
Are you a fan of the crime novel and want to write your own but are struggling to come up with a plot idea? Below you will find 10 crime novel plot ideas that can help to set off that creative spark and get your ideas flowing. 10 Crime Novel Plot Ideas 1 … [Read more…]
As a blogger and someone who is self employed, I had to learn quickly how to organise my own time. I also learnt that no matter how well I organise my time, there are never enough hours in the day to get through everything I want to get done in any given day. There are … [Read more…]
Almost two years ago, I wrote a post that was a letter from my current blogging self to my past blogging self. At the time, I had just started freelance writing, and although I had barely begun, I had already started to think about leaving my day job and writing full time (which I have … [Read more…]