Support-a-Writer has over 100 members!
Today is a wonderful day. The support group I run to help writers, bloggers and poets connect has went over the 100 members mark! Hip hip hooray! It has been a whirlwind 3 weeks since I started the...
View ArticleThe Power of Yes
There is a lot of power in the word yes. It doesn’t look like much now does it? It doesn’t look like a life enhancing word but trust me - persist with yes. Just three little letters patched together...
View ArticleSpecial Feature: Interview with author Dyane Forde
Be sure to connect with the talented and fabulous Dyane Forde About Dyane: Dyane Forde’s love of writing began with an early interest in reading and of words in general. She remembers being amazed at...
View ArticleNever hide in the shadows for anyone…
There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. Nelson Mandela. I’m not perfect. I’ve made stupid mistakes. Self-doubt used...
View ArticleIf you can think about it, you can do it!
How true! This is worth printing out and sticking on the bathroom mirror don’t ya think? Often I think to myself, ‘can I achieve this? Have I pushed myself too far this time?’ Like everyone, I doubt...
View ArticleKeep Pushing Forward – Criticism is just part of a creative life…
It takes a lot of guts to exhibit our art, expose our deepest fears and share a part of who we are with other people. I had years of crippling self-doubt and often blind-panic hesitation with regards...
View ArticleGuest Post: The Road Less Travelled
I had a story in my head. Well, that’s not exactly true. I had people in my head – not in the worrying way – they were characters. I also had countryside and a stately old home. Gradually, as I let...
View ArticleFinding the Motivation to Change Your Entire Life
What do you really want to do? You have to make it happen… Extract from Zen Habits: Almost exactly 8 years ago today, I ran my first marathon and soon after I started Zen Habits. I’d changed a dozen...
View ArticleHappy New Year – Choose Gratitude…
This coming year, I am opting for seeking out the good in every single day. Even the grey, rainy days. More gratitude – it’s the best attitude! Oh, I know some days it won’t be easy. We all get...
View ArticleDon’t Stop Writing…
Hi folks, I go into hospital this week to have our fourth baby (yikes!)…I may go missing for a while – lost in a sea of baby sleep suits and nappies no doubt! I’ll still be reading books for review...
View ArticleThe 5 little secrets of highly persevering people
Keep going…. Original article can be found at – http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/ Are you getting pumped up with your new exciting project just to give up when it gets hard? Do you start projects never...
View ArticleWe Must Follow Our Dreams
Are you someone who follows their dreams or are you feeling a bit stuck (we all have days, weeks and years like that) and unable to move forward? I’ve felt a bit unsure, anxious and stuck for some...
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