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What Is a Hybrid Memoir?
So, we’ve said, a hybrid memoir combines the emotional power of personal narrative with the practical guidance of self-help.
Think of it as:
Your story (the memoir part) — the lived experience, the journey, the transformation you went through.
Your wisdom (the self-help part) — the lessons, frameworks, and tools you discovered along the way.
Their transformation (the result) — readers see themselves in your story AND walk away with actionable guidance.
Why Does My Book Idea Feel So Overwhelming I Never Start Writing?
You have this incredible story burning inside you – maybe it’s your memoir, a business book, or wisdom you desperately want to share.
But every time you sit down to begin, your mind spirals: Where do I even start? How do I organise years of experiences? What if no one wants to read this? The blank page stares back, and you close your laptop, promising yourself you’ll start tomorrow.
The Framework That Supports Your Book Marketing
If you approach your book marketing through the lens of this framework it will help you to stay on track with your strategy
Why Most Authors Fail at Book Marketing (and How to Avoid It)
In this blog on book marketing we are looking at 3 reasons authors book marketing could fail. That failure is only feedback.
Memoir: Why Your Messy, Unfiltered Truth Matters
The Art of Growing Into Yourself: A Journey to Self-Acceptance
The Lost Art of Writing by Hand – Part 1
Can I invite you to explore the lost art of writing by hand? You may surprise yourself with how wonderful it is.
Marketing Communications: Consistency Is Key
Marketing communications, plan, test, measure, it’s all in the process. Your book and book marketing deserves more
How to Write About Trauma Without Retraumatising #1
There’s a particular kind of courage required to write about trauma. Not just the initial courage to face what happened, but the sustained courage to transform those experiences into words that might help others.
Build a Book Business with Effective Planning Strategies
In this series of articles I would like to invite you on a journey where we can look at how the process of writing a book enables you to clarify and (re)build your business model.
The Perfectionist’s Guide to Finishing Books #1
It seems perfect to write this today because, as a perfectionist who is writing a book, I need to give myself some good advice. You see, I have written six chapters in six days.
Writing a book – writers marketing plan
Writing a book – Writers marketing plan. Need to promote you and your writing? A marketing plan is a must if you want to succeed
- What Is a Hybrid Memoir?
So, we’ve said, a hybrid memoir combines the emotional power of personal narrative with the practical guidance of self-help. Think of it as: Your story (the memoir part) — the lived experience, the journey, the transformation you went through. Your wisdom (the self-help part) — the lessons, frameworks, and tools you discovered along the way. Their transformation (the result) — readers see themselves in your story AND walk away with actionable guidance. - Why Does My Book Idea Feel So Overwhelming I Never Start Writing?
You have this incredible story burning inside you - maybe it's your memoir, a business book, or wisdom you desperately want to share. But every time you sit down to begin, your mind spirals: Where do I even start? How do I organise years of experiences? What if no one wants to read this? The blank page stares back, and you close your laptop, promising yourself you'll start tomorrow. - The Framework That Supports Your Book Marketing
If you approach your book marketing through the lens of this framework it will help you to stay on track with your strategy - Why You Should Give Yourself Permission to Be UnfinishedDo you think we live in a culture with completion instead of being beautifully unfinished? You know those before and after photos, success stories with neat endings and transformation tales that tie up with spiritual bows. I wonder if this feeds into the message that we need to have it all figured out before we're worthy of being heard.
- Why Most Authors Fail at Book Marketing (and How to Avoid It)
In this blog on book marketing we are looking at 3 reasons authors book marketing could fail. That failure is only feedback. - Memoir: Why Your Messy, Unfiltered Truth Matters
The first in a series on memoir writing for women ready to tell their deliciously real and messy stories I am sure many of us feel exhausted from editing ourselves into being acceptable.… Read more: Memoir: Why Your Messy, Unfiltered Truth Matters - The Art of Growing Into Yourself: A Journey to Self-Acceptance
It was long ago and far away, but standing backstage at the Miss Cardiff pageant, surrounded by confident contestants, I felt like an imposter. I turned up ready and made up, with my… Read more: The Art of Growing Into Yourself: A Journey to Self-Acceptance - Sturgeon Moon Rising: Full Moon August 2025There’s something deliciously rebellious about being sixty-four and finally understanding that howling at the moon isn’t crazy, it’s perfect for letting it all go. I wouldn’t dare howl on the terrace with the… Read more: Sturgeon Moon Rising: Full Moon August 2025
- Reinventing Yourself with Confidence
In the quiet moments of self-reflection, many of us find ourselves standing at a crossroads, contemplating the delicate balance between who we are and who we might become. The journey of reinvention, particularly… Read more: Reinventing Yourself with Confidence - The Lion’s Gate Portal 2025It’s 8/8. The spiritual internet is ablaze with talk of portals, downloads, and cosmic upgrades. Your social feeds are flooded with crystal grids, activation ceremonies, and promises of profound transformation—if only you buy… Read more: The Lion’s Gate Portal 2025
- The Lost Art of Writing by Hand – Part 1
Can I invite you to explore the lost art of writing by hand? You may surprise yourself with how wonderful it is. - Marketing Communications: Consistency Is Key
Marketing communications, plan, test, measure, it's all in the process. Your book and book marketing deserves more