Hi friends, When I was fifteen years old, my maths teacher asked to see me in the staff room to talk about my end-of-year results. I arrived to find him frustrated and angry. “You should be ashamed of yourself,” he said. “A smart girl like you.” I was surprised. I thought I’d done well—I always […]
Are You Being Too Precious About Your Books?
Hi friends, I forgot to be playful about it all. That’s the sentiment that’s been coming up for me lately, that I’ve started taking it all too seriously, and stopped being excited and experimental about my publishing career. With my business, I experiment. I try new things, I refuse to follow any rules, and I […]
The Real Reason You’re Not Vulnerable Online
Hi friends, Tell me if any of the following sound familiar: “Once I’ve got a few thousand followers, I’ll be able to afford to say what I really think.” “I’ll be more comfortable sharing these stories that make me feel vulnerable after my memoir comes out.” “I don’t want to be polarizing and offend the […]
What You’ll Need Is Courage
Hi friends, For so long I have been telling young writers that the thing you need to be to get through this career is persistence. But I was wrong. The thing you need is courage. Courage when the numbers on the overdraft in your bank account keep rising and you refuse to take on more […]
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