top of page
Award-winning Author, Poet, Mental Health Advocate, and the Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate of Stamford (2022-23).
Blog


Creating a New Writing Routine
I have been distracted. Whilst being distracted isn't necessarily new to me, it is unusual. More often than not, I am focused, and I know...
Apr 20, 20231 min read
Â
Â


New Website Visitors!
These 'snappy' posts seem to be working their magic. As an author and businessperson this is probably bad: I don't know where the visits...
Apr 16, 20231 min read
Â
Â


Have I Ever Considered Hiring a VA?
Actually, I have. But then, I prefer doing things for myself. It reminds me that I have a life and goals outside of my 'day job'. If I...
Apr 16, 20231 min read
Â
Â


My Writing is Reaching New Corners of the Globe
My website has had many new visitors this week. Some from India, some from the US. It's great to see! And how do I know these are new...
Apr 16, 20231 min read
Â
Â


I Have No Idea What it Means to be Posh
I don't consider myself posh (there are much posh-er people than me, Jesus). Dressing up smartly makes me feel out of place (I struggle...
Apr 11, 20231 min read
Â
Â


Writing East Midlands Writing Conference
I am struggling to articulate my feeling of awe from today. I went to a Writing East Midlands writing conference at Derby University. It...
Apr 1, 20231 min read
Â
Â


Prevailed Hope: The Ukrainian Translation
Prevailed Hope was translated into Ukrainian, and I haven't been keeping you updated...
Mar 10, 20231 min read
Â
Â


I am Much More Than My Writing
"You are much more than your writing."
Feb 11, 20231 min read
Â
Â


On Learning German (Über das Deutschlernen)
I have started learning German seriously for the first time since I took it for my GCSEs.
Feb 9, 20234 min read
Â
Â


The Conversation
Yesterday, I had an interview and discussion with a non-profit organisation, called The Conversation.
Feb 7, 20231 min read
Â
Â


Is There a Stigma Surrounding a Blog?
...person admitted he had assumed blogs were 'waffle', and not worth reading.
Then they read my blog.
Jan 17, 20231 min read
Â
Â


How Bad Are You at Monitoring the Time You Spend On Your Phone?
It's no secret that, over the last 10 years or so, we have got used to walking around with the mini computer in our pocket we call...
Jan 14, 20236 min read
Â
Â


Do You Feel Lost and Directionless? I Do
Please forgive me for moaning or whinging — because perhaps I am — but I suddenly feel so lost and directionless. I am writing what will...
Jan 7, 20234 min read
Â
Â


Wishing You a Happy New Year!
I started the year extremely anxious, and while this wasn't unexpected, I struggled.
Jan 1, 20232 min read
Â
Â


There is Strength in Emotion
There is a fine line between our emotions being useful, and them doing us a disservice (something, ironically, I write about in my...
Dec 27, 20221 min read
Â
Â


Building a Writing Career: Feeling Overwhelmed
Sorry to be a downer, but this is an intrusive thought that keeps cropping up, and it needs to be voiced. I often paralyse myself with...
Dec 25, 20221 min read
Â
Â


Why do I Blog?
Of course, I have an answer. I wouldn't be asking the question if I didn't have an answer. There are a lot of thoughts here, so I hope...
Dec 10, 20224 min read
Â
Â


Dictation is Your Best Friend!
Why do I say this? It has been an absolute life-changer. It has completely revolutionised the way I write, as well as my passion for...
Dec 2, 20224 min read
Â
Â


Writing Update!
Bit of colour, today, because I have a writing update for you! I am currently in the middle of writing several short stories — all of...
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Â
Â


Anxiety is Debilitating
I have been struggling with my anxiety. I know, shock, horror — once again. But it wouldn't feel right not to write about it. Even as I...
Nov 19, 20223 min read
Â
Â
bottom of page