I have read many books on the topic of falling in love, most recently one called Love and Limerance…
What is a Highly Sensitive Person?
I read a book recently that was mind-blowing. It was called The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron. I probably…
Working and breaking up with toxic clients
There are two sides to every story. But sometimes, no matter how hard you try, there is a client who…
Nervous about networking
This is my rough and ready guide to networking. Don’t feel bad if you’re not very good at it – it’s better just to be genuine and humble. Practice really does make perfect.
The importance of radical honesty
Radical honesty in relationships is something I made up but think could be really valuable for people. It’s different from…
How we know when we’re growing up
I haven’t written my personal development and creativity blog in ages. I suppose when you jack your job in, leave…
Succeeding as a freelance writer
When you get started as a freelancer writer, you’re the one that has to (politely) hassle companies to hire you.…
The freelance writing client from hell
Haggling me down, working on Sundays and telling me I can’t write. They had it all.
10 hard truths I’ve learned about freelancing since I quit my job
Freelancing is persistent loneliness and constant rejection. The ratio of rejections to successes is probably something like 19:1 – brutal!…
All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing
I’ve adapted a well-known quote for this post because originally it said good ‘men’, and I wanted to acknowledge that…
The Awkward Writer 