What the writer in your life really wants for Christmas
Picking gifts for writers isn’t as easy as you might think. If they’re anything like me, they’re finicky about what…
Eight ways travel writers can beat burnout
From the outside, travel writers seem to be living the dream. Jumping on planes, boats, trains and coaches; travelling to…
Why your backyard is the best place to kick off your travel writing career
I haven’t travelled overseas at all this year. This might sound like an odd declaration for a travel writer, but…
The five biggest myths about pitching
Many aspiring writers (and plenty of established ones too) hate pitching editors. It can be time-consuming and morale-sapping, especially when…
All the reasons why travel boosts your creativity
It’s not like we needed another excuse to travel but getting away from it all (whatever ‘it’ is for you)…
How to find time to be creative when you’re stretched to snapping point
Creative acts come with a host of benefits – from boosting dopamine to busting stress. But almost one in three…
Three reasons you’re blocked and what science says about breaking through
You’re stuck. Coherent thoughts remain tantalisingly out of reach. Ideas have evaporated. The words fail to flow. If the blank…
‘It’s time to go’: 5 sure-fire signs it’s time to quit your day job
If the figures are anything to go by, freelance writing is a side hustle for most of its practitioners. The…
Three reasons writers procrastinate and what to do about it
I’ve had a few goes at writing this post. In between stopping and starting, I’ve checked my email dozens of…
Steal my five favourite ways to generate saleable story ideas
As a freelance writer and educator, one of the questions I’m most often asked by students is, “How do you…
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