“I Just Wrote a Book!” And Why That Still Surprises Me
“I Just Wrote a Book!” And Why That Still Surprises Me “I just wrote a book!” Those are the words that escape my lips every single time I finish writing one.The excitement is real. The surprise is genuine.And yet, by now, it really shouldn’t be. [...]
“I Want to Become a Bestseller” And Why That’s Not Enough
“I Want to Become a Bestseller” And Why That’s Not Enough “I want to become a bestseller.” Those words, as an author coach, make me roll my eyes louder than my sons do when I ask them for help with technology and they stare back [...]
Are Women Responsible for Men’s Mental Health Issues?
Are Women Responsible for Men’s Mental Health Issues? Masculinity has been stripped from young boys by the mummy martyrs of the world, mothers who over protect their young boys and who are raising boys alone. There is something innately powerful about becoming a mother.It changes [...]
Do You Have The Resilience To Be An Indie Author?
Do You Have The Resilience To Be An Indie Author? Apply for awards.Pitch bookstores.Build an email list.Show up on social media.Pay for ads.Say yes to every opportunity. Follow this advice and, apparently, success will follow. Except it doesn’t. Because when authors blindly follow generic marketing [...]
The Truth Serum
The Truth Serum How many versions of the same article have you read recently? The same recycled business advice;Same surface‑level positivity;And same predictable “love and light” rhetoric that drains curiosity instead of fuelling it. Much of this content does not come from beginners. Instead, it [...]
What’s behind your crown?
What’s behind your crown? Lying in the dentist’s chair, my body trembled as emotional pain surged through me. As crowns were fitted over teeth I had hidden for years, a single question echoed relentlessly: Would I still be loved if people saw what was underneath? [...]
Navigating the Dark Side of the Internet
A Click Too Far: Navigating the Dark Side of the Internet In today's digital age, the internet serves as a vast repository of information, entertainment, and commerce. Yet, lurking beneath its surface lies a darker side—a world where the innocuous click of a link can [...]
The Intimacy of Self and Purpose: Embracing Your Next Leap
Intimacy of Self and Purpose It’s time. Time to stop messing about and take the next leap of faith in yourself, your team and your vision; and whilst to some that may seem like a crazy idea because you have everything worked out, everything [...]
Embracing a New Era of Literary Festivals
Embracing a New Era of Literary Festivals As Dawn prepared to embark on the North American leg of her global book tour, she attended a literary festival in England. To her surprise, she was the youngest person in the auditorium by at least twenty years. [...]