I’ve made the (difficult, scary, but rather liberating!) decision to take a break from client projects from 1^st December 2024 until Autumn 2025.

I’m really excited about the possibilities this time will bring for my own writing. I’m also planning on posting on here about my writing journey, as well as the considerations of juggling writing with other commitments (whether that’s motherhood, or something else entirely!)

Five easy ways to find a supportive writing community (and five reasons why you want one!)

How to plan your writing goals for the new year, with a free downloadable workbook to help you through the process.

Editing is time consuming and can be expensive but it’s also a crucial part of the publication process. So how can you save money on editing, and make sure to get the most value out of it?

In this post I give 8 suggestions on how to save money or make your editing better value.

Writing Craft Book Review - The Science of Writing Characters by Kira-Anne Pelican

This book delivers a lot of information about character creation quickly, concisely and clearly.

In this blogpost, I’m going to discuss the cost of editing services, why quoting for editorial services is a complicated task, the four main considerations that impact upon how an editor quotes for their services, and why it is important to consider more than just cost when deciding on an editor.

In this blog post, I’m going to address:

If a writer needs to hire an editor before publication.

The benefits of hiring a professional editor.

Some questions to ask yourself when preparing to hire an editor.

The one thing to consider if you’re not sure if you need an editor or not.

In this blog post, I have given an example magic system I came up with using the five simple questions: Where? Why? What? Who? How?to show you how quick and easy it can be to create a believable, consistent and immersive magic system that resonates with your story and your readers.

How to create an awesome magic system in five simple steps. Writing tips for authors of fantasy, science fiction and other speculative genres.