Getting Professional Photos Taken
Getting Professional Photos Taken As a writer, journalist and publisher I often need a headshot for use in bios and articles. I’ve previously used a work photo, but since I didn’t own the image or…
Category: Writing
How To Write a Novel During Lockdown
How To Write a Novel During Lockdown When lockdown began I saw so many memes and comments on social media saying how now was the time to ‘write that novel’ and ‘learn a new language’.…
My Writing Routine
My Writing Routine My writing routine is not a daily thing. Since I work full-time and I don’t like to put pressure on myself, as that’s a sure way to get burnout, I write quite…
How to Pitch to an Editor as a Freelance Journalist
How to Pitch to an Editor as a Freelance Journalist I became a freelance journalist, alongside my full-time role in publishing, in 2018. I am entirely self-taught, having never studied journalism or even attended classes on…
How I Got a Literary Agent
How I Got a Literary Agent I recently announced that I have been signed by a literary agent, Hannah Weatherill, at Northbank Talent Agency. This was perhaps the biggest achievement of 2019 for me, and…
How to Make the Most of London Book Fair 2020
How to Make the Most of London Book Fair 2020 Every year the publishing industry goes a bit crazy during London Book Fair week in March. I have been to the London Book Fair every…
New Years Resolutions 2019: How Did I Do?
New Years Resolutions 2019: How Did I Do? It’s that time of year! It’s the end. It’s time to look back and reflect on what I wanted at the beginning of the year and how…
Freelancing To Brand Standard
Freelancing To Brand Standard Freelancing is a strange thing. You’re very much out on a whim, working for yourself while at the same time working for everyone else. Some writers are lucky enough to have…
Why I Have a Side Hustle
Why I Have a Side Hustle Since I started freelancing as a journalist a few months ago a lot of people have asked me why I don’t give up my 9-5 job as a Campaigns…
Is Social Media Making Us Anti-Social | Funzing Talk 26th Feb 2019
Is Social Media Making Us Anti-Social | Funzing Talk 26th Feb 2019 Last week I did my first ever paid public speaking event. I gave a talk on social media and whether or not it…
Monthly Round-Up | January 2019
Monthly Round-Up | January 2019 I know that we’re only a few weeks into the New Year but so far – touch wood – the year has been going great! It’s been going so well…
Writing with Fountain Pens | Ad
Writing with Fountain Pens | Ad I am a writer and I love writing with fountain pens! No joke. I have an insured fountain that my work has christened the ‘contract pen’ as our Publishing…
New Years Resolutions 2019
New Years Resolutions 2019 So Happy New Year! After a particularly dismal year, I am very happy to step into the New Year. I’m sad to say that the first of 2018 for me was…
Funzing Talk | Is Social Media Making us Anti-Social?
Funzing Talk | Is Social Media Making us Anti-Social? I can’t believe that in a few weeks time I am going to be giving a lecture for Funzing Talks on social media. After I wrote…