Jan 21, 2026
The first words are always the hardest. It doesn’t matter whether you are writing a blog, a letter, a birthday card or a book, making a start is always the biggest challenge. I have just sat for a good ten minutes deciding how to start this blog. Why are they...
Dec 9, 2025
Do you create a writing vision board? As the new year approaches, many of us start to think about everything we have achieved this year, but also what we want to achieve in the coming year. A vision board is a magical way to spend a few hours really look at what it is...
Dec 3, 2025
How to find your true purpose, passion and motivation in nonfiction writing Have you ever noticed that people will often ask about what you’re writing, but rarely why you’re writing it? Even when you mention you’re writing a book – a whole book – have you...
Oct 8, 2025
As a writer, you can never read too much. Reading is like … well, erm, I won’t cobble together a simile to describe how I feel about reading as a writer, because Pam Allyn’s is unbeatable and worth repeating: “Reading is like breathing in; writing is like breathing...
Jul 2, 2025
How to craft a great title for your nonfiction book that will work for you It’s time to look beneath the surface of book titles and find out what makes them fly, or flop. Does it matter what you call your book if the content is cracking? Are there any golden rules to...
