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I run an online creative writing workshop every so often (usually every couple of months, but I have a few more coming up this autumn). I love doing this, because it gives me a chance to write too! I enjoy sitting down for 5-10 minutes and writing something about my surroundings or in relation to … Continue reading Why I love short creative writing sessions
I’m constantly having to step back and remind myself what I’m trying to achieve with being on social media, as it’s all too easy to get caught up in posting there and not doing any other form of marketing. So I thought I would share what I do when I take that step back, what … Continue reading 6 thoughts on marketing your business (when you do lots of things)
I’ve been writing about ‘everyday joy’ for a while now. But I do feel like a bit of a fraud sometimes. I don’t live my life in a constantly joyful state, nor do I always notice bits of joy. I have grumpy days when I hide away and don’t think about the nice things in … Continue reading Who am I to write about joy?
Written at the end of December – and somehow a whole month has passed since then, I’m not sure what I did with that time! I find it harder to write when I’m in a phase of ‘not knowing’. When I’m in between things, or wondering how something will play out. In this strange place … Continue reading Writing while in a ‘not knowing’ phase
I’ve been blogging for over 10 years, starting a few years before I ventured out into freelance life. Since that time my blogs have included creative ramblings and poems, factual articles, and my ponderings on life, creativity and self-employment. These days I describe my blog as being about everyday joy in life and work – … Continue reading Why do I find it hard to share my blog posts?
In my post last week I shared some thoughts on what I’m going to be using this blog for now that I’ve told my freelance story. But why am I bothering to blog? It’s a question I sometimes ask myself, especially when I don’t feel as if I’m getting any engagement from doing so. And … Continue reading Why do I blog?
One of the best personal development tools for me is writing. Whether it’s creative writing, writing on a blog or writing in my journal. Writing on a blog I realised quite early on in my personal development journey that writing is important for me, as I wrote a lot of blog posts and thought a … Continue reading How I use writing to move myself forward