I have written before about Ryan Holliday’s system and how I feel about it. Well I have refined this a little further now. I like notebooks and being able to write in a nice fountain pen and index cards didn’t really do that for me, they are scratchy and not designed for that. In addition some books were… Continue reading Notetaking
Category: Research & Writing
Celebrate
Being self employed it can be easy to let things happen: good things, major things, projects completed well- and not celebrate them. Great, that’s finished, now I need to get on with all these other things that I haven’t done while I was getting that project to completion. This isn’t good. If we were working… Continue reading Celebrate
Feeling like a writer
This year I wanted to feel like a writer. I’ve always wanted to be a writer and I wondered what stopped me. I’m me, so I can’t stick with something so nebulous! In order to make it a real goal I broke it down as follows: Finish short story 1 Finish short story 2 Publish… Continue reading Feeling like a writer
On not finishing books
I hate not finishing books, it feels like a form of quitting some how. And yet, I am beginning to let go of that idea. I have far too many books that I want to read that I just haven’t got around to yet. There is no space in my life for books I am… Continue reading On not finishing books
Guide for freelancers
I am so proud, I have finally published my guide for freelancers! It’s a no-nonsense guide to getting going as a freelancer. It is based on the mini-series of blog posts – Tools of the Trade that I started on here almost exactly two years ago – I just looked, I can’t believe the timing… Continue reading Guide for freelancers
What you do every day…
…is what you become. I want to be a writer. Therefore I need to write each day. I want to be a musician, therefore I need to play each day. Not all of my writing gets to be seen. I have written an entire novel that I don’t think will see the light of day.… Continue reading What you do every day…
Internet presence
I really believe that if you do not have a website in this day and age you pretty much don’t exist. Yes, I know that can be seen as terribly lazy, but that’s the way it is. For freelancers, artists and other self employed or those with a small business; setting up a website can… Continue reading Internet presence
Importance of good business practice for charities
Good business practice is vital for charities. It allows charities to focus on their core aims with a strength that comes from having firm policies; working efficiently; reporting processes; monitoring and staying focused. Funds given for a specific project the money must be used for that and that only, with clear reporting and accountability. When dealing with youth… Continue reading Importance of good business practice for charities
I’m a Camp NaNoWriMo winner!
So, I have just written the last word in my 50,000 challenge of writing a novel in one month. It was utterly crazy, but I managed to take a rough idea that I thought of in June while I was on holiday and turn into a full novel. I am sure when I re-read it… Continue reading I’m a Camp NaNoWriMo winner!
Arts Award Supporter Film
I have produced a film for Arts Award Supporter! I am so proud of it, it is the first time that I have been involved with doing any film work and I was lucky to be able to contract an amazing film maker, Sasha Hoare who was happy to work with me. I wrote the… Continue reading Arts Award Supporter Film