I’ve been quiet on my blog for a few months because alongside the day job - I'm a freelance copywriter, publicist, events organiser and...

As a writer and freelancer in the literary world, I am very fortunate to be able to set my own hours, though this is not without...

Did you know that writing can help to improve your mental health? It’s true. In this blog post, I am going to tell you a bit about...

Do you want to write a novel? Get it done in ten steps! It’s the Easter break, and once more I am juggling the kids and work, though I am...

I love my writing groups. Joining a writing group is arguably the single best step I have taken in my writing career. There are so many...

My writing project folder is fit to burst and I am struggling to settle into one. It's time for a declutter. I'm going to take you...

Since becoming a published author, I have often been asked if that had always been my life plan. The answer is both yes and no! I have...

Should I label myself as a “writing mother”? Is it a real category? Does being a mother affect my writing? Does it matter in my writing...

Hello fellow writer! Whether you write regularly or not, are published or not, if you have the writing bug, you’re a writer. However, as...

How reviewing my past successes allows me to get the year off to a flying start - for my health and in my writing The week started with...

I love Christmas. I find the autumn to winter celebrations in the northern hemisphere fascinating. We move from Halloween, the Día de los...

Mmm. This article https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/dec/11/children-authors-kids-non-celebrity-book-christmas is certainly worth a...

August was wonderful. Here in Edinburgh, we have multiple festivals taking place concurrently and the entire city is alive with people...

A year ago, I was poorly with Covid. I knew something was up as we had splashed out on a treat lunch for my eldest’s birthday that...

In Scotland, we have a fab charity that supports all things literary called the Scottish Book Trust. From Book Bug song sessions for...

Interesting comments from Louise Walters on Twitter. My tuppence is that while I have a lot of respect for the big 5 and their imprints...

This is a pile of books that I have read & liked in the first half of 2022. These aren’t all the books I have read in this time - &...

Before I start, I am not a psychologist, psychiatrist or counsellor and I am not going to attempt to create new definitions. I am writing...

I made a playlist to accompany my debut novel The Broken Pane - songs that are mentioned or tie in to the story, like a soundtrack for a...

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