Seven short books to read this winter
Every year I keep a list of the books I’ve read, and every year I aim to read one more than the year before. […]
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New Pinterest board for bloggers over 40 launches – come join us
If you’ve read my book Social Media for Writers, you’ll know that I am very much Team Instagram rather than Team Pinterest. Personally, I find […]
10 tips for writing beauty reviews
The more I do it, the more there is to learn. Hope these ten tips are helpful for anyone starting to write beauty reviews: […]
10 crimes committed by writers on Twitter
When I was working on my new Twitter for writers book I was also taking my Social Media for Writers Twitter account from 0 to 10,000 followers in […]
99p ebook – Twitter for Journalists, Authors and Bloggers
I have a new book out! Well, I say book but it’s more of a mini book-ette since it’s only about 65 pages long. Twitter […]
Moving blog platforms – from Typepad to WordPress
When I started blogging in 2007, Typepad was the shizz. Blogger was for hobbyists, Typepad was for professionals and the jury was still out on […]
New stationery alert! Kaweco fountain pen by Pen Heaven
Exam season is coming up, and even if you’re not doing any exams yourself, just the fact that it EXISTS is traumatic enough, so […]
7 Gift Book Ideas for Christmas
As Slade would say It’s Christmaaassssss!!! (well, nearly) and what better time to foist your idea of a good book on to someone who intends […]
Can you live a 100% fearless life?
Recently I read this feature about older women role models by Lauren Laverne writing in The Pool. The same day, I went to […]
Mother of Dragons! It’s the Dragon’s Loyalty Award featuring Old School Bloggers
I’m so chuffed to have been nominated by HeavenZanny’s Skincare and Makeup Tips and Tricks for the Dragon’s Loyalty Award. The Dragon’s Loyalty Award Rules: Display […]