Not too long ago, Charlotte Duckworth, an author who I have worked with in the past asked if she could ask me some questions to share on her blog. She […]
Category: Marketing and planning
Checking in on 2019 goals: My mid-year review
At the start of each year, I always set some goals. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, that will be no surprise to you! I bang on […]
On finding ‘the balance’
This could equally have been titled: ‘Discovering that I’m actually a workaholic’ because finding ‘the balance’ so far has proved elusive. There are a multitude of reasons that I decided […]
Clarifying your brand values as an individual
Last year, when I was clarifying what sort of direction I wanted to take my (then non-existent) business in, I took Jen Carrington’s Writing for Dream Clients course. One of […]
5 ways online content can help your author marketing
One of the key elements of author marketing is creating a presence online. By that I mean having a website. Being on social media. Sending out a newsletter more than […]
Why I’m focusing on my mailing list in 2019
Happy new year! Have you set any goals yet? Normally, at this time of year, I’m full on into workbooks and notebooks and big plans for the year ahead. This […]
How I plan content for my blog
One of the things I talk about with the authors I work with is creating a sustainable content plan that works for you. So much of the advice out there […]
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 […]
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 […]