Blogs on Authorship
Blogs on Taboo Conversations
Living and Dying with Regrets – the important things left unsaid
20 + years ago, my young husband died. I was newly pregnant, with another young child to care for, and it was a very unexpected death. I was devastated, and lost for a very long time in the shock of it all and then the demands of my children through the years....
Resolving Unfinished Chapters
our life is made up of so many stories. We all have stories to share - and some of brilliant, mystical, dramatic, sad, happy, and weird. There are the coincidences, the synchronicity, the unusual moments in time, the pregnant pauses in our journeys and all of these...
Typewriters and Creativity
Last week I brought an old Remington Typewriter - it's gorgeous - circa 1920s, and clearly once used in banking so probably not one that was ever used by a legendary novelist! But I started thinking about typewriters and creativity. I wondered if there was...
The Concept of Guru-dom
The concept of Guru-dom is not about what we call ourselves but how we do what we do when we share wisdom, expertise, and stories that help others. I've resisted the word Guru for years. I don't personally think of myself in that way and the very few...
Inspiration to Write a Good Story
Ok I admit it - I'm insatiably curious about all kinds of things that are ooky and spooky, and a little bit weird. But - I'm still a regular normal everyday kinda person who most people think when they meet me, that I'm far too 'regular' to be 'into all that stuff'....
Censorship and Political Correctness Goes Mad
What About Keywords that Aren't Allowed It's been a fascinating journey pulling together That Sex Book and the relevant marketing and social media that is going into the launch planning phase of such a project. In particular, the use of Keywords, which is such...
Eating an Elephant… one bite at a time!
I love that old saying - how do you eat an elephant... one bite at a time! But sometimes it just feels endless doesn't it? I mean, the very nature of this industry - writing for a living - is one that takes time to develop. It doesn't matter how much you think...
Inspiring Change In Your World
While reviewing a lot of Facebook posts lately, I have been interested in noting that the world is definitely changing. From one where people are fairly relaxed about important things in life, to where opinions are rife, videos common to portray things that are either...
New Year, New Scripts
New Year's Eve was spent with friends around a laden table, with much conversation, laughter, and love. It was a happy time, and marked the end of an extraordinary year of transformation for me. New Year, New Scripts was the topmost thought for me on New Year's...
Builders and their Houses
Ok my hand is up - I'm guilty as charged. Just like plumbers with leaky taps and builders with doors that stick, I'm guilty of not doing my own work first. And that's a big deal for me, because I constantly hear myself guide other writers to commit to writing at...
It Won’t Happen Overnight, but it will happen!
I remember an advertising campaign a few years back featuring Rachel Hunter for Pantene. The catchphrase was -with a cool shake of her golden locks -'It won't happen overnight, but it WILL happen. That line became a cliche way faster than it took to work through a...
Can You Write a Book in Only 48 Hours?
I've recently been hearing about publishing coaches who offer to help people write a book in only 48 hours. Intrigued I looked into this further and am surprised to find this really is a trend. However, having written, published, co-authored, and developed dozens of...
The Value of a Good Author Amazon Ranking
The Value of a Good Amazon Ranking Did you know that every time you read a good book, and DON'T put a review on the author's page on Amazon, an author fairy dies? Ok, so maybe that's a little Peter Pan-ish, but you get the picture right? This is about encouraging...
An Extraordinary Social Experiment About Sex and Sexuality
A few months ago, I announced that I was releasing a new book…The book – simply titled, “That Sex Book” quickly took on a life of its own, and the main purpose for it (Igniting Conversations) was quickly and happily realised – conversations flowed; Like a...
The London Book Fair Means…
Exciting news for me, which means EXTRA options for you. I was talking with my publishers at Panoma Press the other day, and was told my book will feature at the London Book Fair for the entire three busy days - this means that although they have hundreds of books to...
Launching to Coincide with a Global Event
One of the things I loved about working with Panoma Press was that they thought about publishing with a marketing mindset. They could see the value in having my book launch to coincide with International Women's Day on 8th March. The link? Margaret - the character...
The Indie Experts Podcast
Want more – get more… but first decide what it looks like
You start out with a wizard or angels, or God - whoever you may subscribe to personally - assuring you that whatever you want in life you can have. you just have to pray for it, or cast a spell, or practice daily gratitude. That's a deliciously simple formula. ...
Time to speak up for Women!
The most audacious of taboo conversations - time to tackle what's a really big deal evolving through our political and social arena before it's too late. Ok, I know, I've been quiet for a while. Most unlike me, I know. But the thing is, when I look back on the last 12...
Anytime Conversations, Anywhere…
I was loving the people watching experiences of traveling on the London Underground last night. My first time back in this city for a few years, and nothing much had changed aside from the prevalence of smart phones being such a big distraction. There were...
Touching on Taboo Topics
Over the last few days, we've seen a lot of interesting things happen around the world. And it got me thinking about a book I read a few years ago, that yesterday, in light of all that's going on with border closures, transport cancellations, and toilet paper panics,...
Entry to the (Adult) Supplies Store
We were driving through long country roads - my four friends and I - and it was the end of a fun reunion girls weekend. The topics of conversation strayed to Sex and how much we may or may not be having, some of us partnered up and some of us single, and the answered...
Choosing the right attitude around expectations
Do you sometimes have those moments where you look at the person you've been dating for a while and wonder 'is this ever going to work out?' I bet you do, and it's probably for such a wide range of reasons. Nothing is ever the same as before - the...
Exploring Sensual Touch as We Grow Older
When Some Things Work Better...and Better as We Age! Let's talk about TOUCH for a minute. Ever wondered if our bodies change much over time? Well we only have to glance in the mirror to see they do. But aside from appearance, let's explore how they feel. I did a...
The Relationship Equation
Some of our best thoughts come when we're doing mundane things don't they? I was busy just shampooing my hair today, loving the fragrance and feel of the new brand I just started using, when the concept of happiness and all it's critical components bounced into my...
Just How Do You Get Ready to Start Dating Again?
Lorraine is single, after leaving Bryce 18 months ago. They'd been married for nearly 25 years, and most of that time they'd been more or less happy, discounting the many times he ignored her but happily commented on the way someone else's wife had made herself look...
Hitting Your Mid-Life Stride
One of the most challenging things about aging.... well actually there are just so many, how can we really start with just one? Everyone I talk to who is either over 50 or about to hit that magic number is in one of two camps. Either they're...