But I’m not an expert…

But I'm not an expert

“But, I’m not an expert!” Have you ever caught yourself saying this? Even in your head? It’s one of the common reasons I hear for NOT Blogging. “Who am I to talk, what do I know? I’m no expert, why Continue reading But I’m not an expert…

Steps To Being A Better Writer

Steps to be a better writer

Some days, the hardest part about being a writer is just writing; getting started is half the battle! Blogging is a fantastic way to develop healthy writing habits and improve those all important written communication skills. Writing is the backbone Continue reading Steps To Being A Better Writer

Why Pen and Paper Will Always Have a Place

Pen and Paper always has a place

Living in the digital age opens up amazing possibilities. Technology is moving at a breathless pace and it can be both scary and exhilarating on any given day. (but there will always be a use for paper and pens!) Anyone Continue reading Why Pen and Paper Will Always Have a Place

11 Essential Editing and Proofreading Tools to Polish Your Content

The content you produce can make or break your business. Poorly written content, littered with mistakes, makes you look sloppy and unprofessional. The real writing happens in the editing. If you are writing your own content and copy, make sure Continue reading 11 Essential Editing and Proofreading Tools to Polish Your Content

Why You Should Use Your Best Blog Ideas – Now (A Guest Blog)

Why you should use your best blog ideas now

This week, I’m proud to host Clare Diston, of Human Voices Editorial Service, on the blog, sharing her tips on using your best ideas on your blog:   Picture this: you come up with an idea for a fantastic blog Continue reading Why You Should Use Your Best Blog Ideas – Now (A Guest Blog)

The Idiots Guide to Coming Up With Blog Titles

Coming up with a catchy blog title that makes people want to click through and read can be tricky… Here are some quick tips, this post will take less than 5 minutes to read (Image Credit) Boost Your Blog Views Continue reading The Idiots Guide to Coming Up With Blog Titles

3 Quick Ways to Beat Writer’s Block

Overcome writers block

When I was writing the Sheridan And Blake books, I often found myself stumbling over writer’s block. Even the most imaginative, creative people can suffer with writer’s block from time to time. If you’re staring at blank pages or you Continue reading 3 Quick Ways to Beat Writer’s Block

Blog Exposure on a Budget – A Contributed Post

Blog exposure on a budget

My two favourite marketing activities for exposure are networking and blogging – talking or writing – I just love sharing and communicating stories. In the digital space, your website can be your greatest asset or your greatest liability. Having a Continue reading Blog Exposure on a Budget – A Contributed Post

The Power of Story – A TED Talk Review

Stories have enormous power to change our perceptions. A single story, repeated again and again, can quickly become an ‘Alternative Fact’. When all you hear about a person, a business, a brand, a place, a people, a race, is negative Continue reading The Power of Story – A TED Talk Review

Business for Authors – A Book Review

Most entrepreneurs I know have shelves and shelves of business, self-help and motivational books. Speak to any of us for long enough and we’ll share with you the books we recommend; books to inspire, books to motivate and we’ll even Continue reading Business for Authors – A Book Review