By now, if you’re on social media, you know all about the drama on Twitter. Elon Musk’s (eventual) purchase of the social media platform kicked off all kinds of worry, fear, and outrage. What if …
Planning your author content for the festive season
It’s the middle of November when I’m writing this and you may not even be thinking of what blog and social media posts you’ll be putting up in December, but this is the best time …
3 fears that get in the way of your business blog
There are so many brilliant reasons to have a business blog. It can open a conversation with your clients, attract the attention of new leads, demonstrate that you know your stuff, and perfectly express the …
The scary side of social media for authors
It’s October, the month when supermarkets make space amongst their Christmas stock for Halloween goodies. It’s also the time when we celebrate everything scary. You know what I mean – ghosties, and ghoulies, and long …
5 tips to build author photo confidence
Some people love to have their photo taken. They like the way they look. They know their best angles and poses. They are simply and naturally photogenic. Others of us, however, are less happy posing …
5 recommended reads for freelance writers
One of the greatest aspects, no, in fact, the greatest aspect of being part of the freelance writing community is the enormous amount of knowledge and support I can call on from my fellow freelancers. …
Find the one (or the author benefits of concentrating on one social media platform)
Maintaining an authorly social media presence is completely doable and has the potential to be fun too. Unfortunately, good old FOMO (fear of missing out) can often get in the way. Suddenly you find yourself …
5 ways I handle summer as a freelancer
It’s summer – obviously – and we’re in the middle of a heatwave here in the UK. Lovely when you can go outside or visit the beach. Not so lovely when you have to remain …
The blank page moment: when you need inspiration for your author social media posts
The blank page moment doesn’t just happen when you begin to write a new novel, poem, or chapter. It can stop you in your tracks when you’re creating social media posts too. Even when you’ve …
The 3 building blocks of a business blog
No, I’m not talking about whether to use WordPress or Squarespace (or some other website builder). I’m not talking about website templates or widgets either. What I am talking about are the three factors that …