Advice to your 16 year old self – part 2

  A few weeks back I shared the one piece of advice I would give to me 16-year-old self: Embrace your weirdness, it’s what will make you interesting and successful in the future. I posed this question to other entrepreneurs Continue reading Advice to your 16 year old self – part 2

Business is a Journey not a Destination

Working for yourself is a journey rather than a destination, however, we often reach way points on that journey. I’ve just reached a turning point in my business, and the culmination of a journey that started for me back in Continue reading Business is a Journey not a Destination

Advice to your 16 year old self – Part 1

I was an introverted and weird teenager. Writing bad, angst-fueled poetry and smelling of incense. I made questionable fashion choices that involved colourful tasselled skirts and hiding in massive unflattering jumpers. While everyone at school was listening to Spice Girls Continue reading Advice to your 16 year old self – Part 1

120 Blog Ideas

Coming up with new and interesting content for your blog can be a challenge. I’ve compiled a list of 120 blog ideas to get you going. Download a comprehensive list of 120 Blog Ideas here: 120 Blogging Content Ideas I’ve Continue reading 120 Blog Ideas

Self Publishing Success Story – An Interview with Maggie James

I first met Maggie when I returned to Bristol from Bulgaria a few years back, she was one of the first friends I made (outside of work). When we met, she was writing, and running a dog walking business, but Continue reading Self Publishing Success Story – An Interview with Maggie James

16 Great Ways to Re-purpose Content

Every time you write a piece of content you’re creating something new, something with the potential to use over and over again. I recently told a client I was lazy. He gave me a crooked look and said; “Way to Continue reading 16 Great Ways to Re-purpose Content

New Year’s Resolutions for your Business

Happy New Year! The tradition of setting new year’s resolutions can be traced back into prehistory. The Babylonians made promises to their gods at the start of each year, the Romans began their year making vows to the god Janus Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions for your Business

The Beauty of Preparation – 5 Lessons from Writing a Memoir

This week I am proud to showcase the work of another talented emerging writer in Bristol who is just venturing into the world of building a business around his book. In this guest post, Danial Graham, offers the lessons he Continue reading The Beauty of Preparation – 5 Lessons from Writing a Memoir

Editing Tips – An Update

I’ve just finished the first draft of the next book, Gabriel’s Game, Part 2: The Black Knight. Here’s the blurb: The first half of this book – the final in the Sheridan and Blake Adventure Series – Gabriel’s Game, Part Continue reading Editing Tips – An Update

Imagination in the Archives – A Guest Post

It gives me great pleasure to share another guest post with you this week: Lucienne Boyce is a historical novelist and historian based in Bristol, which is the inspiration and setting for much of her writing. She has published three Continue reading Imagination in the Archives – A Guest Post