A few weeks ago, I asked people to tell me more about their lives as freelancers. It’s not something I’m planning to do just yet, but since I technically now […]
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5 things I learned from launching my author mentoring programme
In September, I announced my first ever author mentoring programme. I created it to help authors clarify their online presence and create a sustainable social media plan during the times they […]
The realities of freelance life: Rachel Burton – Author
I’m not at all a full-time freelancer. I’m not really even a part-time freelancer. I work four days a week for a London publishing house, and am just starting to […]
How I handle when life gets overwhelming
Tsh Oxenreider, who runs the Simple podcast, regularly runs these features on what’s saving her life – the small things that are bringing joy into her life every day. I’ve […]
7 podcast recommendations for hopeful creatives
I’ve been enjoying the recent explosion in podcasts so much recently. Over the past year and a bit, I’ve come across some incredible podcasts for people looking to explore their […]
Telling your story online: Instagram prompts for writers
A few weeks ago, coincidentally just as I was about to launch my new author mentoring programme, The Brand Stylist held an Instagram challenge. Under the hashtag #MyBrilliantBrand, each day […]
Sharing a Life of Words
You know when you get an idea, and you think, “that’s crazy, don’t be ridiculous,” but it won’t go away? Like you’ve turned a light on in your head, and […]
Summer reading highlights
We’re already well into September, with it’s change of season, back-to-school feel. In fact, it’s literally back-to-school for our family (or rather, going-to-school-for-the-first-time) as my eldest son is starting at […]
8 authors with great Instagram feeds
So, this is clearly hugely subjective. I got SO MANY recommendations when I put a call out for people’s favourite author Instagram accounts, and many did not make this list. […]
Ch-ch-changes (AKA why your target audience is so important)
I’ve been thinking a lot about this blog lately. I have been writing on and off here for almost 5 years, which seems completely insane. I’ve kept going because a) […]