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How to get back into reading, no matter how long it's been
16th October, 2018
Reading

How to Get Back into Reading

This is a guest post by Dawn Hartley. I’ve always been an average reader. As a child learning to read, I didn’t have any problems, I wasn’t dyslexic or anything like that. I read books as part of my school work and always enjoyed going to the local library to choose a couple of books... / READ MORE /
How to write PTSD
17th May, 2018
Writing

How to Write PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was first discovered during WWI. Back then, it was called 'shell shock', 'war neurosis' or 'combat stress'.It primarily affected officers, who were forced to suppress their emotions to set a good example for their men.We still tend to associate PTSD with soldiers and veterans, but it spans much wider than that. / READ MORE /
A great outfit affects your physical and mental health. Why shouldn't that include your creativity?
8th February, 2018
Creativity, Productivity, Social Media and Marketing

Power Dressing for Authors

You may be wondering why power dressing matters for authors.You may want to argue that it doesn’t.But from the minute you write your first words to when you read your finished piece to your audience, your outfit matters.The clothes we wear affect how we feel.When we dress scruffy, we feel scruffy.When we power dress, we feel empowered. We feel in control.This feeling of empowerment affects every step of our writing process. / READ MORE /
Having a supportive writing community around you can have a dramatic affect on your confidence as a writer.
2nd January, 2018
Creativity, Writing

Nottingham Writers’ Studio Needs Your Help!

Five years ago, I was a scared little writer. I knew nothing of how to get started writing for a living, had nobody to guide me, and was terrified to leave the comfort of our apartment.Now, I’ve self-published 3 books, blog once a week (plus guest posts), and have a day job as a content marketer.None of that would’ve happened if it wasn’t for our local writing community. / READ MORE /
Discover how to write sarcasm.
6th April, 2017
Creativity, Writing

How to Write Sarcasm

Ignore what they say---sarcasm isn't the lowest form of wit. It may also not be the highest form of intelligent (sorry). But it is fun. It doesn't always translate well into writing, though.In the digital age emojis can make it easier to get your point across, but how do you write sarcasm that comes across as sarcasm and not you being an arse without using emojis? / READ MORE /
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