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2, Oct 2025
Imposter Syndrome: The Uninvited Flatmate Who Never Does the Washing Up

If you’re a new writer, imposter syndrome has likely moved into your home, unpacked its emotional baggage, and made itself comfortable on your sofa. It doesn’t pay rent, it eats your snacks, and it whispers unhelpful commentary like “You’re not a real writer” and “Everyone else knows what they’re doing.”…

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30, Jun 2023
3 months of no writing and I cannot blame procrastination for a change

Just a few days after my birthday in February this year I had an unexpected turn when Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (PTS), a nerve disorder, stopped me in my tracks. In this blog post, I will share my personal experience of how PTS has disrupted my ability to lift things, site or…

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28, Jun 2023
Pegging hell that hurts… Parsonage-Turner Syndrome

Have you ever experienced sudden, intense shoulder pain that seemingly appeared out of nowhere? If not, count yourself lucky – I did, at the end of February and bloody hell did it hurt like anything. It turned out that I had a condition called Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (PTS). Although it is…

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5, Feb 2023
Procrastination and how not to deal with it

Procrastination is like that annoying relative who shows up uninvited and convinces you to put off your work for “just a few minutes.” Before you know it, that time turns into six hours and you’re left feeling guilty and unproductive. This week, like most, I have work, two “work in…

24, Jan 2023
Dealing with imposter syndrome

I wake up most mornings with imposter syndrome. They say imposter syndrome is like a voice in your head that tells you you’re not good enough. I see it as the thing that keeps telling me that “they” are going to find out that I’m not good enough soon and…

15, Jun 2021
Publishing in KDP

Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is an Amazon platform that allows authors to publish and distribute their books in the Kindle Store and Amazon itself. It is an efficient way for new authors to get their work in front of an audience. Authors can upload their manuscript, set the price and…