Writing about your life demands more than therapy. As a writing therapist, I see every day how powerful writing about your life experiences can be. Using writing to unlock deep emotions and long forgotten, or buried memories, can help us understand ourselves better,...
How to Trust Your Writing Ability One thing all writers have in common is self-doubt. Whether it is the lingering voice of a precious critic or those mind monkeys that take up residence from time to time, it seems we are all equally afflicted. Before we go any further...
What our nonfiction book writing course offers that others don’t “If there was a 6 star review, they would get it. I can’t say enough positive things about Booksmith Academy and their book writing programme, the Book Forge. If you have a book in your future, I highly...
Peace can be achieved by grabbing your pen this holiday season The mental load at this time of year can be unbearable. Shopping lists for food, presents, festive events, parties, what the kids are doing, who is coming to stay… it feels never ending some days,...
Writing in Winter is the best As the nights draw in and the weather gets colder, we naturally spend more time indoors and our minds turn to cosy, comforting activities. There are fewer demands on our time as we tend to have fewer social engagements during most of the...
