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Award-winning Author, Poet, Mental Health Advocate, and the Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate of Stamford (2022-23).
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On Allowing Yourself to Be Creative
To have that catharsis on a regular basis, not only does that help maintain introspection, but also help us improve as people.
May 26, 20245 min read
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The Realisation That You Do Not Have to Do Everything in One Go
Anybody who knows me, knows that I'm a fan of being organised, and making the most of my time.
May 19, 20246 min read
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Task Paralysis: What to Do if You Have a Lot of Tasks to Do and You Can’t Decide Where to Start
You might be thinking, if I've already made a plan then why do I have to make more plans?!
May 11, 20248 min read
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Why Germany Is a Country to Be Loved
It is worth noting that I have been to Germany twice in my life.
May 4, 20247 min read
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Getting Back Into Writing After a Long Break (Unplanned or Otherwise)
The first thing is, focus on writing shorter pieces. A bit like I am now, with writing this blog.
Apr 27, 20245 min read
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Focusing on the Effort Rather Than the Result
I am in the process of making a huge mindset shift, and I feel like it's something crucial that I share with you. We are living in an...
Oct 12, 20235 min read
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I Enjoy Studying: Here’s How You Can Too
Studying is something we all have to do at some point in our lives; for whatever purpose or reason. However, I do find that it does get a...
Oct 5, 20239 min read
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Do Not Neglect Your Passions
Dig deep into that, and allow yourself to feel. How do your passions make you feel? As the expression goes, what makes you feel alive?
Sep 23, 20236 min read
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Why and How to Use Voice-To-Text Dictation
Yes, I am writing another post on dictation, but you'll soon get over it. Especially after you read what I have to say. Dictation has...
Sep 15, 20237 min read
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Welcoming Autumn, and Going Into Winter
An ironically warm welcome to autumn, my favourite season. The season of pumpkins, books, and pumpkin spiced lattes. The nights are...
Sep 8, 20238 min read
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Productivity Can Take Many Forms
Having recently come back from holiday, it has allowed me to reset and rethink a few things. One of those being the idea that, when I am...
Aug 27, 20237 min read
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What to Do When People Don’t Understand Your Need for Creativity
As creative people, it can feel like we are constantly swimming against the tide; creating our art to satisfy that creative itch. As with...
Jun 19, 202310 min read
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On the Power of Music and Creativity
On social media, I said I sounded like I was writing an essay, so I thought I might as well expand on my thoughts. Whether that bores you...
Jun 16, 20233 min read
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A Poem: A Human Heart
My heart, it beats with love for many. Some of whom, do not know my name. Nor that I exist. Whether parted by seas, or the whole world...
Jun 12, 20231 min read
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Gorishky: Ukrainian Dessert
It's not everyday that we get to try something new, and this definitely wasn't every day. Recently, I saw a post on social media about a...
Jun 6, 20233 min read
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How Do We Get Children and Young Adults Involved in Literature and Writing? Here Are Some Thoughts
How do we get young people into literature? This is a question that, as a society, we have been asking for years and years; largely being...
May 17, 20237 min read
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20K and Counting (Panicking)
All writers understand what a milestone this is! A few weeks ago, I started writing my first novel (a step-up from poetry anthologies and...
May 11, 20235 min read
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Not All Writers are Millionaires
As much as we'd like to be, not all writers are millionaires. Don't get me wrong — there is always hope there, and I've got my fingers...
May 6, 20235 min read
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My One Fear as a Self-published Author
...it is the organisation, and transferring all my content over to another site, that terrifies me.
Apr 29, 20233 min read
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Three Reasons why Introversion and Empathy are Tough
It may surprise you to know that I often wish I wasn't an empath; at least not as empathetic as I am. Empathy is a term that you may have...
Apr 22, 20234 min read
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