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Blog my voice - Ten tips to develop your writing voice
Do you feel your writing just doesn’t ‘sound’ like you? You’re not alone. It’s really flipping hard. You’ve no sound, volume or pitch....
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Aug 25, 20216 min read
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Pick a pen - any pen
The benefits of writing by hand In answer to the question, “Is it better to write by hand or on a keyboard?” I always say with a...
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May 19, 20213 min read
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Writing can save you if you've fallen through the cracks
It saved me A pen and a notebook saved my life. Honestly… It sounds ridiculous I know, but it’s absolutely true. After three years...
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May 3, 20216 min read
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Want a fresh, calm and focused mind?
Try this five-part decluttering writing exercise As of last week - 20 March - Spring has officially Sprung! This is THE most exciting...
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Mar 22, 20214 min read
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"Strap yourself in, this is going to be embarrassing" - a guide to writing a love letter
There is no doubt that receiving any kind of letter is a wonderful thing, especially if it's a love filled one. Writing one can be just...
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Feb 10, 20214 min read
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Writing and the Paradoxical Commandments
I’m not a writer I spend most of time with people who like to write, and despite pushing through and doing it, almost everyone is...
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Jan 29, 20213 min read
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Highlights from Bird by Bird - instructions on writing and life - Anne Lamott
I know you have a pile of books, teetering on the brink of collapse like a literary game of Jenga, but I make no apology for recommending...
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Jan 20, 20213 min read
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Five gratitude busting writing exercises
I’ve always struggled with, not so much the idea, but the practice of listing things I’m grateful for. Apart from it sounding a bit twee,...
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Jan 12, 20213 min read
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Five ways to write yourself to a great day WFH!
Do you feel like you’re living at work, not working from home? Here are some free writing exercises to help you to create boundaries and...
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Oct 27, 20205 min read
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Pessimism and Mars Bars
My quick and dirty take-aways of: ‘Learned optimism’ by Martin Seligman PhD. Most important to say, is that this isn’t a fluffy, faddy...
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Oct 13, 20204 min read
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