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 […]
Category archives: Research & Writing
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bullet journal update
I wrote ages ago about how I started to use the Bullet Journal as a way to manage my work. To my surprise I have stuck with it for over eight months now. The reason? Flexibility. Not sure what I am talking about? visit the site or watch the video. I love the fact that […]