by Michelle | Dec 5, 2023 | Creativity, fiction authors, fiction writing tips
4 ways to bring your fiction writing to life Have you ever read a story where the background is too bland to imagine? Or the characters are flat and robotic? And the setting is dull and lacking in detail? It’s not really an...
by Michelle | Jun 1, 2020 | Creativity, time management for writers
Can a 6am Start Seriously Improve Your Writing? As the sunshine peeps through my half-closed blinds, a cup of tea steams beside me and the birds celebrate the start of a new day, I feel that familiar tingle of excitement. Full creative flow is emerging. This is...
by Michelle | Oct 24, 2019 | Creativity, Self-publishing
Self-publishing: does it make you feel vulnerable too? I get it. I really do. Because I’ve been there as well. And the crazy thing is I’d written and published books on Amazon for plenty of clients. I’d written lead magnets, e-books, 7-day challenges and video...
by Michelle | Jun 10, 2019 | Creativity, Self-publishing, Vulnerability as a writer
Being a writer takes guts. We bare our souls, hearts and minds in equal measure. We may do a good peacock impression, but beneath the facade, it’s often a different story. Having worked with hundreds of authors over the past 20+ years (and from own...
by Michelle | Apr 7, 2019 | Creativity, Self-publishing
Have you written a book? Or are you nearing the end of your first draft and already talking yourself out of publishing it? Then keep reading! Because today I want to tell you why you SHOULD find time to publish your book. Why? Because your book is a huge...
by Michelle | Mar 25, 2019 | Creativity, Guest Interview
Over recent months I’ve noticed that more and more self-published authors are creating video trailers and marketing to promote their books. It’s really effective and something which, I think, works incredibly well for books as well as businesses. Since I...