Lockdown has brought a few desires and needs that had lain dormant in me to the fore. Both small, and large. The desire to bake – banana bread, sourdough – to withdraw, be creative and more mindful. But, when I get some time to myself, two bigger desires have absorbed my headspace over the last…
I’m a writing quote junkie. Great quotes about anything make my spine tingle with a deep sense of recognition. Writing quotes have a particular power. Perhaps it’s because so often they also apply to life in a broader sense. How we write, is how we live. Words are only way we have to connect with others, and with ourselves. Even if…
My former colleagues used to call me the ‘capital letter Nazi’. So I think I’m well-placed to share a piece of copywriting advice that will help you make your writing easier to read, remove distractions – and avoid incurring the wrath of copywriters and journalists everywhere – keep your use of capital letters to a minimum. Littering…
On the blog today I’m sharing a simple, but value filled, list of writing resources. Nine places you can turn for indispensable advice and guidance from the some of the best writers in the world. This is by no means an exhaustive list – I could spend a whole year writing that and still not be finished. But…