Author Archives: jacqui

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Hi Everyone, I hope you’re finding the time and space to write. In today’s blog I’m sharing Edition 1 (March) & 2 (August) of my newsletter. It’s full of tips and tricks and insights into the writing process. If you like it, feel free to subscribe here – they’ll only be offered to subscribers fromContinue reading “A Preview of my Newsletter!”

Hi Everyone Today we’ll explore the concept of ‘La Flaneuse’. The term originates in the 19th Century with wealthy literary types, ie. rich men (Le Flaneur) who had the time and money to stroll the city streets observing and writing about the life they saw around them. The Flaneur is an urban explorer who inhabits,Continue reading “La Flaneuse”

Hi Everyone How’s your writing going? Flowing? Stuck? Plot holes? Invigorating? In its early stages, its final stages? No matter where you are in your writing journey there is a psychology to writing that can help or hinder your creative process. Let’s break it down. Writing is hard work. This is probably a truth universallyContinue reading “The Psychology of Writing”

Hi Everyone Recently I was a guest author on the ‘Hayley Walsh Author’ blog. Here’s a link to Hayley’s website https://www.hayleywalshauthor.com/ Hayley’s an Australian author and blogger and regularly interviews writers as well as reviews books and gives out helpful writing advice. It’s a fun experience being interviewed. It’s a chance to share my joysContinue reading “Author interview – with me!”

Hi Everyone Are you lucky enough to have a writing space of your very own? If you’re like me and share your home with multiple generations/people, it might be hard to find a dedicated writing place. You may have to find a corner of a table or perch on a chair by a sunny window,Continue reading “Writing spaces”

Hi Everyone, Today, something a bit different. I’m doing a subscriber drive! One of the best ways to help authors is to not only buy their books, but support their platforms as well. If you’re reading this, you’re already helping. My thanks to you all 🙏 And, if you haven’t, please like and subscribe toContinue reading “Subscriber drive = bonus content”

Hi Everyone Have you ever had that feeling that your writing lacks a certain ‘something’? You have a great story and you’re dedicated to telling it. You’ve read up on how to write a book and have a structure you think will work. But you’re still not sure your writing has enough variety to keepContinue reading “Make your writing POP!”

Hi Everyone, In today’s blog, we’re going travelling! We may not be able to travel physically but there’s nothing to stop our imaginations taking flight. To that end, I’ve put together some of my favourite travel-related novels and stories. I hope they might inspire you as the world teeters and give you hope for aContinue reading “Read the World”