The Puddle of Shame Guide to Overcoming Shyness
It was my first time at Brownies and I was kitted out in my crisp new, still badge-less dress. The meeting was coming to an end and we were all…
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I was five minutes into a Greyhound Bus journey through America and the driver was welcoming us on board. ‘If y’all got anything you’d like to say to me, y’all…
Read MoreMaking Friends with Failure
We need to talk about failure. Or rather, we need to talk differently about failure. Failure is something we’re conditioned to dread and not really talk about … and yet…
Read MoreTop Ten Tips for Young (or New) Writers
When I was a teenager I thought that my passion for books and writing was going to save me. From the ages of fourteen to sixteen I’d rebelled against the…
Read MoreBe Proud of Where You Come From
‘How come I never get invited round to your house for tea?’ my friend Jane asked one day as we embarked upon another epic game of French skipping in the school…
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