Jacinta Noonan – Resparkliser The start of the year can fill us with resolve to do the things we left undone last year and get at least some of our writing projects finished. But things get in the way. When … Read More
Seven techniques to connect with your reader How can you connect with your reader today? The idea for today’s blog post came to me in church. There was no singing allowed, apart from the choir, who sat two metres apart. … Read More
It’s a brand new year and I’m excited to share this brand new section with you this month. As you may know, since the start of the pandemic, I have been conducting Zoom interviews with skilled authors and experts on various … Read More
Why sneer quotes are the writer’s enemy This month, for the first time ever, someone else has written this blog. Joshua Parfitt is a trained journalist and now freelances as a content writer and runs an SEO agency in Javea, Spain. … Read More
Milking it What do I mean by ‘milking it’? Well, once again, I was not sure what to write about in this month’s Monthly Inspirer and again I went for a walk with Ian. Last week we moved into a … Read More
Learn how to write ‘it’ Readers of this blog will know how much I love the work of Anthony Anaxagorou. I have all of the British poet’s collections on my bookshelves, have attended several of his workshops and watched his … Read More
Reach out on LinkedIn I’m increasingly fond of LinkedIn, finding it a rich resource of folk I needed to meet. Margaret Ghielmetti is one of them. She reached out to me on LinkedIn with a connection request a few weeks … Read More
Blood, sweat and tears – The difficult craft of writing With Ian and I spending six weeks in temporary accommodation in the Westminster area of London before we move to a long-term flat in Crouch End, we are exploring. Every … Read More
Two ways to write a memoir Allow you to introduce you to my friend, actress, writer and storyteller, Bernadette Nason I first met Berni about 30 years ago when we were living in Dubai and have stayed in touch ever since. … Read More
There may be a pandemic on, but that does not mean that I am unable to provide any learning opportunities. Just scoot on over to my Virtual Events page and you’ll find regular Speedwrite Live sessions, Book Writing Circles and my popular … Read More
