Confidence
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How to Create a Sustainable Writing Business
Turning your writing into a full-time business isn’t just a dream—it’s a strategy. Trust me, I thought it was, until I got serious. Many writers start by juggling their craft with other commitments, but the key to long-term success is learning how to create a sustainable income. I learned how to make my business more sustainable from a friend of mine – she really changed how I think about my business (for the better) as a whole, whether you’re a writer or not. If you want to transition from a side hustle to a full-time writing career, here’s how to build a writing business that lasts. 1️⃣ Define Your Writing…
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End of January? Don’t Worry! How to Kickstart Your Writing Goals for 2025
It’s the end of January, and maybe your writing goals haven’t gotten off the ground yet. If I’m honest, I know exactly how you feel. I had flu for three weeks over Christmas, and for the whole of January, I feel like I’ve been trying to catch up to no avail. It’s been really frustrating but it’s so important not to let it stop you from making progress. If you’ve found yourself still stuck in the planning phase, have no plans at all, or are struggling to find the time and energy to write, you’re not alone. It’s easy to feel behind when everyone around you seems to be setting…
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The Growth Formula: Writing Consistently for Personal and Professional Success
In the fast-paced world of content creation, entrepreneurship, and storytelling, the secret ingredient to success is often overlooked: consistency. Whether you’re crafting novels, developing business proposals, or creating content, showing up regularly can make all the difference. Consistency isn’t just about discipline—it’s about creating a framework that supports your creativity, builds your confidence, and fuels your growth. Consistency is something I struggled with for a long time because there are certain things I struggled to priortise. I’ve been working hard to get better at that! Let’s talk about why a consistent writing routine is essential and how it can lead to both personal and professional success. Why Writing Consistency Matters…
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Your Roadmap to Clarity: How to Plan Your Next Writing Project
Starting a new writing project can feel exhilarating and overwhelming all at once. The excitement of diving into fresh ideas often clashes with the daunting task of organising those thoughts into a cohesive plan. There was a time when this just felt like a non-starter for me. Whether you’re drafting a novel or your next nonfiction book, creating a blog series, or developing content for your business, having a clear roadmap can make the process smoother and more productive. But what if you could approach your next writing task with clarity and confidence? That would be awesome, right? In this post, I’ll talk through the steps I take when I’m…
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How to Align Your 2025 Vision: A Cohesive Business and Writing Strategy for Success
As we approach the new year ahead, there’s a collective energy around setting fresh intentions, refining goals, and mapping out success strategies for the months ahead. I’ll be honest, in the beginning, I didn’t see my writing as a business which meant the plans I made weren’t strategic enough. Now, things have changed for me! If you’re a business owner and writer, creating a unified vision that aligns your business and writing aspirations is essential. Not only does this approach give you a stronger sense of purpose, but it also helps you harness your energy effectively so that each area supports the other, moving you closer to achieving sustainable growth…
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How to Use Constructive Criticism to Empower Your Writing
Receiving feedback on your writing can be daunting, especially when you’ve poured your heart into it. It was a time that I used to dread – I used to take comments very personally because let’s face it, our writing is personal. However, constructive criticism is one of the most powerful tools for growth, it helps you develop resilience, improve your skills, and gain valuable insight. Learning to use feedback constructively can turn critique from something that stings to something that empowers your craft. I know that when I started separate the valuable stuff from the hurtful or nasty comments (let’s face it, it happens – we can’t please everyone) it…
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Writing from the Heart: How Emotional Resilience Fuels Creative Connection
In the world of writing, emotional resilience is not just a buzzword; it’s a vital skill that helps us navigate the ups and downs of our creative journeys. You see you need to be resilient when you’re a writer because we’re connected to our writing which makes it deeply personal. When we write from the heart, we tap into our most profound experiences and emotions, forging deeper connections with our readers. The connection we feel is sometimes why it’s hard to take the criticism – I used to become defensive, but I managed to train myself to filter out the negative connotations and use the ‘useful stuff’ to help me…
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A Writer’s Guide to Confidence: How to Go From Self-Criticism to Self-Compassion
If you’ve ever sat down to write and immediately found yourself flooded with self-doubt, you’re not alone. This happened to me for such a long time. I did course after course, completed qualification after qualification, and took part in various training that was writing related and I still felt like a fraud. I NEVER had that confidence. I realise now that writers of all levels struggle with the inner critic – that nagging voice that tells us our work isn’t good enough, that we’ll never live up to our expectations, or that we don’t have anything valuable to say. Trust me when I say this is complete and utter B*LLSH*T!!!…
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How to Break Down Big Ideas into Engaging Course Modules
Creating a course from your ideas can feel overwhelming, especially when those ideas are big, complex, and detailed. I don’t mind admitting that when I first started teaching, I had no clue where to begin, but my experience over the years helped me, so when I became a writer, I already knew how to structure my courses – but so many of the people I speak to don’t know how to do this. The key to a successful course is in how well you can break down these big ideas into manageable, engaging course modules. In this post, we’ll concentrate ‘how’ you can do that by organising and structuring your…
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Kick Imposter Syndrome to the Curb
Imposter syndrome is a term that many of us are all too familiar with. Personally, it’s something I’ve always battled with, especially as a business owner. I’m so good at helping others and yet, I sometimes feel I’m not cut out for entrepreneurship. If I’m entirely honest – this is B*LLSH*T!!! because I have lots of skills, qualities, experiences, and qualifications that need to be shared – but this post isn’t about me, it’s about you and how you can deal with it. For clarity, we will relate imposter syndrome to your writing (even though it applies to all aspects of your life). Imposter syndrome is basically that nagging feeling…
