I Blogged Every Day in January. Here’s How It Went

Few people disagree that it’s hard to write when you’re uninspired. So how to write when the words don’t come? Here’s how:

There are many ways to write a book. Here’s the difference between plotting and pantsing.

The longer I go on, the more I become utterly convinced that life is one giant shout into the void. It’s one epic adventure into the unknown. Here’s how to write throughout that unknown.

In all the worlds in all the universe, one question echoes louder above the rest in the hearts and minds of avid creators looking for their place in the cosmos: how exactly does somebody become a writer? The answer is far simpler and more complex than most people imagine. Here’s how.

Ah, the gentle tap of keys clinking in the early hours of the morning as the dew settles on the grass. There’s nothing quite as reassuring, nothing quite as meditative, as that sound. But, what software do writers use? Here’s a deep-dive into some of the software I have tried over the years and what tickles me.

How much does it cost to publish a book? If you aren’t quite looking for a philosophical answer, here’s actually how much it costs.

Writing a book can be a daring task. It is a shout into the void. It is in an echo in the abyss. Every journey is different, and isn’t that the beauty of life? But here’s how it generally goes for me:

All over the world people are stuck inside eying up their coffee tables and wondering if there’s a way maybe somehow they can make a home office desk because this isn’t cutting the biscuit. Here are five dream writing desks you could get.

First lines aren’t the only thing that make me want to read a book but they are powerful. I love lines that give me heart palpitations. Lines that make me sit up a little and smile. Lines that dance around the corners of my mind long after I’ve closed a book. Here are some of my absolute favourite first lines.

For me, the mood I’m in has a huge impact on my writing, which makes finding the right mood essential. Here’s how a writer finds the right mood.

Recently I’ve been finding inspiration in quiet and calm places like the moments between cups of tea, the sounds of spring rain, and gentle cover songs. Here’s a particular favourite of mine:

When life gets hard I retreat to the beach. I find the gentle waves and the powdery sand beneath my feet is enough to calm my mind and give me the space to think. Where do you go?

I’ve found TikTok to be a delightful distraction in these, trying times. I particularly love how creative it has made people. Here’s my favourite video. It is called: I love butter.

Look, I struggle as much as the next person when I’m sandwiched somewhere between the cereal bars and the literal sandwich bread trying to work or write from home. So here’s how I eat (somewhat) healthily at home.

I don’t make resolutions — I think you can choose to change any time of the year — so these are just general goals I’d like to work towards. They might happen this year or it might be the next. We’ll see.

These are some tips for how to relax when you’re working from home but they’re also tips on how to relax when you’re facing a series of uncontrollable events. In some ways, this last year, they were kind of the same thing.

During our COVID lockdown, I discovered that the simple joy of walking exists outside of novels. Here’s how

After the tirade of things in 2020, in late Autumn I signed up for an f45 gym challenge that lasted 6 weeks. In those 6 weeks I lost 16.7lbs. Here’s how, why, and so on.

Often, hours tumble into one when I’m working from home. I find time to work, and barely to eat, and that’s about it. Here’s what I’ve been doing to relax.

The longer I go on, the more I become utterly convinced that life is one giant shout into the void. It’s one epic adventure into the unknown. Here’s how to write throughout that unknown.

Look, I struggle as much as the next person when I’m sandwiched somewhere between the cereal bars and the literal sandwich bread trying to work or write from home. So here’s how I eat (somewhat) healthily at home.

Here are some great chairs I am considering using working from home. In my opinion, these could be the best chairs for working from home of 2021.

These are some tips for how to relax when you’re working from home but they’re also tips on how to relax when you’re facing a series of uncontrollable events. In some ways, this last year, they were kind of the same thing.

If you don’t celebrate the little things in life, how will you ever be able to recognize the larger things when they roll through? Today marks a whole month of me putting pen to paper, and writing blog posts. Every. Single. Day. Here’s how it went (& how you can do it too).

Happy 2021! Here’s looking at you.

I’ve lived in the Caribbean for over a year now. It started as my adventure and it has become my adventurous home. Here’s what I’ve learned after hundreds of Caribbean sunsets:

Shamefully, I only blogged about six times last year. When I first saw this I thought there must be some kind of mistake; maybe a goblin logged-in and deleted all my posts. But no, I’m quite correct. So, what did I do with my year instead?

2018 was a huge year for us, but here’s what I think 2019 is going to be like for our writing, our lives, and our loves.