Today has been a real 'meh' day. I've put my back out, so I sound like an 80year-old woman everytime I move.. BUT - despite the pain, and the heat - i'm chosing to celebrate the small wins - 4 articles written, one published (check my substack!) Time to chill...

"You should be writing." That voice whispers to every working parent during school holidays You don't have to choose between being present and pursuing your goals You just need a different strategy My survival guide for writing through summer chaos bit.ly/4nn25F3

You've googled "is my manuscript ready to query" 17 times this week Stop second-guessing yourself Here are 7 clear signs it's time to hit send: ✅ Beta readers love it ✅ You can write the query ✅ You still love it after distance ✅ It's polished bit.ly/3Gpt81Q

Guys a it was 39 degrees half an hour ago .. so hot I closed the doors and put the AC on. Now - we have golf ball sized ice falling from the sky! What the actual hell is going on?!

I've struggled recently to 'enjoy food'–been pretty ill & lost a LOT of weight over the last few years, finding my appetite again has been tough Tonight I spent 4 hours creating a totally different dinner& put so much effort into it Do I have any desire to eat it? Do I hell...😮‍💨

Settling down to watch The Bear - been waiting so long for this and I can’t wait This show is superb.. the character arcs, the emotion, the tension… I dream one day of writing a TV show as good as this #AuthorGoals

Sorry to burst the bubble, but being a brilliant writer isn't enough to build a writing career The publishing world demands skills beyond pretty prose From research techniques to handling rejection, here are 7 skills they don't teach in writing class bit.ly/4etufKu

I might be opening a can of worms here, but I love pushing my opinions past where I feel comfortable - I watch these Jubilee debates all the time, keen to understand the views of others - This latest episode with Candace Owens digs into Feminism and what it means TODAY So -

OMG - I can't cope.. Had a successful morning writing, but the heat today... It's battering my brain! Taking my own advice and 'breaking' for the day - I'm going to spend the afternoon prepping dinner and then come back to the words when the earth isn't on FIRE!

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Today, I have written two articles - worked on a secret (slightly scary) document for a potential new exciting venture - and in between all that, I made chicken and potato parcels for dinner (and a feta and beetroot tart for the mini vegetarian in our house) Does that mean I can

✨ The Writer's Toolkit You Never Learned About ✨ We spend so much time perfecting our craft - learning to "show don't tell," crafting natural dialogue, building compelling characters But what about the OTHER skills you need to actually make it as a professional writer?

Poor guy is gonna be hounded until he gives them an answer - either Toto needs to sign him up and announce asap - or Horner does... either way, if they don't do it soon, I can see Max losing his temper with the press

Well. That was as a whirlwind weekend! Once I’m back in the forest I’ll post pics of the TheBookParty .. but for now, I’m on my way home to the forest 🥰

Why - at airports - when you have speedy boarding, do you still see people shuffling around nervously waiting to jump up first .. you’re getting on the plane ahead of the rest, is first on REALLY that important?! #StrangeFolk #BritishMentality

Home and happy in my forest but Bristol, you were fab

For all those who weren’t at #TheBookParty in Bristol this weekend — if you missed me, I’m SO sorry, get in touch and I’ll send you a little something special 😉

I sacrificed watching the F1 to go to an event in Bristol this weekend and only just got to watch the full race and everything afterwards - I’m sorry, but Oscar needs to grow the hell up. His attitude was appalling- and Nico… bloody well done lad! And Lando! YES man!! Well