As a writer, unless you only ever write on your own site, you will, at some point, face rejection. It can be soul destroying when you’ve spent hours, maybe even weeks in the case of a novel, pouring your heart onto a page just for someone to come along and say they don’t like it. … [Read more…]
Usually when I talk about blog related topics, I try to avoid using the terms should and shouldn’t, because who am I to tell other people what they should or shouldn’t be doing on their own sites? There are exceptions to this and one of them is: You SHOULD value yourself, your blog and your … [Read more…]
One of the things I get asked a lot by people is how I manage to fit everything in – my own writing, my freelance writing and my blog. The truth is, I fit it all in because I make a conscious decision to fit it all in. Its not because I’m some sort … [Read more…]
Last June, I really started to think seriously about making a career out of freelance writing. It wasn’t until a week or so ago I noticed more and more people saying that hardly anyone makes it as a freelance writer. If I’d seen those posts then, I think my journey might have been very different. … [Read more…]
Any bloggers out there will know the importance of scheduling tweets. It’s something we have to do if we want to get our posts seen without spending every second glued to Twitter writing tweets about them. Scheduling tweets let’s us load our tweets for each post then just forget about them. This beginner’s guide to … [Read more…]
If you read my post reflecting on last year’s bucket last, then you’ll know that I said I would be posting this year’s list today. In my post about setting realistic goals (which has some advice if you want to set goals but don’t know where to start or you just need a bit of … [Read more…]
Last January, I shared my 2016 blog goals in a blogging bucket list. It was actually more of a combination between blogging and writing (and this year I will be calling it that when I post it at the end of the month). I think I did pretty well – I achieved almost all of … [Read more…]
This week, I thought it might be a fun way to end the year by sharing my own Blogger Spotlight answers with you all. This series will be back next year, so if you would like to take part, and your blog is under six months old, or has been re-launched in the last six … [Read more…]
Are you looking for some gift inspiration now Christmas is almost upon us? Everywhere you look there’s gift guides featuring beautiful gift sets, pyjamas, make-up, skin care – the list goes on. I thought it was time for something a bit different, so I’ve put together a gift guide for the blogger or … [Read more…]
You might remember not so long ago I wrote a post called Am I A Writer? The Debate. I won’t rehash the full post here but the gist of it was me debating when I would feel comfortable calling myself a writer. Seriously, if you haven’t read it, have a look now (this post will … [Read more…]