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Month: January 2021

Story Ideas: Graveyard of Abandoned Drafts banner
January 25, 2021

Story Ideas 1 (a.k.a the Graveyard of Abandoned Drafts, early years)

I’m not going to lie, I found myself at a bit of a loss as to what I would write on here this week….

Building an author brand part three
January 18, 2021

Building an Author Brand (Part 3)

In this final entry of the Building and author brand trilogy, I’m going to go a bit introspective here and talk about some of the pros and cons of author branding. Also featuring rants about authenticity and mentions of Lucy Daniels.

Memories and Perspectives: reflecting from a writer's POV
January 11, 2021

Memories and Perspectives: Reflecting from a writer’s POV

One of my earliest memories takes place in the living room of the first home I remember. It was sunny. I was playing Barbies with my sister. I’m pretty sure Princess Jasmine’s head had not yet been ripped off in a quest for vengeance. We were both little – I was probably around three years old. Then mum came in with two old people.

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January 4, 2021

Goal setting: 2020 review and goal setting for 2021

Reflecting on 2020, I failed on many of the goals I set back in January. But I also achieved so much, despite all the things working against me. Here are some of my successes and failures, along with the academic goals I’m setting for 2021.

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