The Messy Guide to Making Stuff
I used to believe that everything I created – be it a book, a business, a relationship, a home – had to be perfect. And perfect first time. As a…
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The Art of Crafting a Great Second Draft
As Hemingway once said: ‘The first draft of anything is shit’, and when I’m coaching other writers I always advise they give themselves permission to write badly first time round. If…
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The Moonlight Dreamers’ Guide to being Free
“With freedom, books, flowers and the moon, who could not be happy?” Oscar Wilde A major theme in the new Moonlight Dreamers novel, Tell it to the Moon, is…
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What to do When Your Dream Bubble Bursts
Recently, my son and I went on a mini road-trip adventure in America. My son is football-mad (soccer-mad for US readers) and has been following the fortunes of an American team…
Read More5 Steps to Rediscovering the True You
Let me ask you a question: have you ever faked it to fit in? On your social media or in real life, have you ever pretended to be something you’re…
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