All these lives I could’ve lived, but did not want enough All these lives I could have lived but did not want enough - I spent my childhood rolling in wheat fields filled my nothings with stories I stole from the witch at the back of the wardrobe from the…

This is the city of angels and fear — 7pm. Oportoflowers. Flowers in Porto and Pink-lit lanterns strewn above City square stone, painted Faces on outcrop walls Fire in the sky and fire from Inside, feet dangling ledges Boats moored to hard edges The view from the barricades As I toyed with the possibility of Flying, falling You pulled…

We all matter more than we realize — Note: this article may contain spoilers for The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. I’m a voracious reader. I usually read three books at once and treat Goodreads like a competitive sport. However, once I’ve read a book, I usually forget about it. …

Here’s how to get readers excited about the launch of your next book — So you’ve edited your novel to perfection. You’re ready to self-publish it on Amazon and show it off to the world. You’ve even decided on a launch date. Now what? Setting up a pre-launch marketing campaign is one of the biggest things determining the success of your book launch, and…

Use dialogue to develop your characters and move your story forwards — Dialogue is an incredibly important part of storytelling, and yet one of the things many writers struggle with the most. Having characters interact with each other is a key way for information to be revealed, plots to be moved along and things to happen. Dialogue is something you need to…

Every fantasy world is created from the building blocks of reality — In an attempt to avoid the endless cycle of Coronavirus news and my own pit of existential despair, I recently started writing a fantasy novel for the first time. It’s something I never thought I’d do. I usually write contemporary fiction, mainly YA novels in high school settings. …

A guide to help you choose the right email marketing software for your business — Investing in email marketing software is essential for any business, as it will enable you to stay in touch with your audience and target them with relevant communications. In this digital age, it’s a crucial tool to grow your business. Though many struggle to choose the best software for their…

Employers are investing in specialist marketers with these niche skills — Digital marketing is a valuable skill set, and the demand for it is higher than ever. With the world becoming increasingly digitalized and businesses investing in new technology, the marketing function must constantly evolve to keep up, becoming ever more complex. I recently wrote an article about how to prepare…

To end the productivity-guilt cycle, we must first acknowledge it It’s 9am and you’re scrolling through Medium. You click on yet another article with a clickbaity title like “here’s how I earn $10k by waking up at 4am every day” or “here’s how to adopt Jeff Bezos’ productivity hacks that…