Category Archives: Guest Post

Guest Post: Writer Eirin Thompson

I’m thrilled to be welcoming Eirin Thompson to the blog today! And not just because her lovely post has saved me a job! (Am frantically trying to press on with NaNoWriMo but I’ve only reached the dizzy heights of …30,000 … Continue reading

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GUEST POST: The Importance of Goal Setting

Today I bring you a rare thing on this blog – a guest post! Many thanks to writer S.Bee who has some wise words to say about setting goals. This is something I definitely need to do. Without goals, nothing … Continue reading

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Public Speaking for Writers (Guest Post: Sally Jenkins)

Love it or loathe it (and it’s often listed as people’s ‘worst fear’), public speaking is part and parcel of a career as a writer these days. Whether it’s reading your work aloud at a writers’ group or literary festival, … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Della Galton & ‘The Reading Group’

I’m delighted to welcome the lovely Della Galton to my blog today. Writer, editor, creative writing tutor, dog-lover, she’s the agony aunt in Writers Forum magazine and a self-confessed workaholic (I hope I haven’t missed anything off…). Della’s now involved … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Writer Linda Lewis (Exclusive!)

I’m delighted to welcome to my blog a special guest – Linda Lewis – who, amongst other things, is a very successful short story writer. Linda’s never been interviewed in any of the writing magazines, so this is an exclusive … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Kim Fleet – Writing Coach

Kim Fleet is a writer, teacher and writing coach. She’s the author of two novels (so far!) and her short stories and articles regularly appear in women’s magazines, family history and writing magazines. She’s worked with hundreds of writers, getting … Continue reading

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Guest Post – Simon Whaley

Ooh, get me, with my ‘Guest Posts’! How posh! Actually, apart from Michaela’s lovely post about her Moonwalk a few months ago, this is the only Guest Post I’ve ever had! So I’m very chuffed that Simon’s sent me some … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Michaela’s Moonwalk – From Darkness Into Light

My friend Michaela has just taken part in The Moonwalk in London, which is a marathon (26 mile) walk, through the night, to raise money and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. The women (it’s mostly – but not … Continue reading

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