Six Reasons Why You Won’t Or Can’t Write A Book
This morning, I pondered life, the Universe, how to write a book (another one) and what I would need to make a cake. I have deliberately not purchased anything gluten-free and sweet, but I want cake, so it occupies my mind. I have procrastinated over making one for...
Creating The Hook For Your Nonfiction Book
The hook is one of the most important elements of your nonfiction book - it's what grabs your reader's attention from the very start and compels them to keep reading. Think of it as the essence of your book's promise, the irresistible element or elements that draw...
February Journal Prompts: Embracing the Season of Love and Connection
Heading into February, we need journal prompts that encompass the month of love. February begins to soften winter's chill (but only a tad), and we’re invited to explore one of life’s most transformative forces: love. Known as the month of connection and affection,...
Passion Projects: What, Why And How They Transform Lives
Life is often a balancing act of responsibilities, work, and routines. Some weeks seem to float away, leaving me wondering what just happened, and others are a joy when I am in the zone. Regardless of how your days and weeks are, there is often that quiet longing for...
The Power of Routine in Nonfiction Writing
In the quiet morning hours, as the world still slumbers, many nonfiction writers find themselves at their desks, fingers poised over keyboards, ready to breathe life into their stories. This early rising, this dedication to the craft before the day's demands begin to...
Standing at the Crossroads: An Invitation to Reflect
Have you ever stood at a crossroads, feeling the weight of uncertainty pressing gently on your shoulders? I remember the first time I stood at a crossroads, and the one after that and the one after that. Not the literal kind with roads and signposts, but the emotional...
The Power Of Acceptance – Accepting Where You
Acceptance and accepting where you are has to be the first step to personal transformation, don’t you think? And perhaps one of the hardest things to do. Try this. Picture yourself standing at the edge of a garden. Perhaps it's a bit overgrown, with some areas...
January: A Fresh Start – Reinvent Yourself with the Wheel of Life
Well. It’s here, January, whether you like it or not. I quite like the feeling of a fresh start and the opportunity to reinvent yourself. I think January is a month when lots of people think about how to reset and this is where the Wheel Of Life comes. I do think...
Uncovering the Book Within You
Have you ever felt that spark of a story inside you waiting to be told? Perhaps you've been told you have a book in you, but you're unsure how to bring it to life. Maybe you've been nurturing an idea for years, but something's holding you back from fully expressing...
Step into 2025 With January Journal Prompts For Beginnings and Renewal
Oh my goodness it really is a new year. One minute it was December and I was preparing for Christmas and going to see my mum and then wham it's January 2025. So let's rock this year by diving into a reflection of where we are with the wheel of life and and daily...