You’re halfway through January. How are you feeling? Are you back into the authorly groove or still dragging your feet after the festive break? And what about your social media presence? Is it gleaming like …
Looking back over 2022
The year is almost at an end. Before I close down for the festive break, I wanted to take a moment to look back over 2022. Like many people, 2022 has been a year of …
The gift of no
Social media can be an incredibly helpful tool when you want to build a brand, whether that’s as an author or a business. It can increase the number of people who have eyes on what …
My thoughts on Twitter and 3 steps you can take to protect your online presence
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 …