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Short Story Extract

The following is an extract from a yet to be published short story I wrote late last year. It was nominated for an award in several categories in the Spectrum Short Story 2017 competition placing 2nd in ‘Best Setting’, was a runner up in ‘Best Plot’, and a runner up in ‘Best of Show’. By […]

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Mental Health: What to do when you don’t feel well

Trigger Warning (TW) – The aim of this post is to share my experiences honestly. Some of the content may trigger an adverse reaction. If this post begins to upset you I advise you to stop reading immediately and contact a member of your support team or someone else you trust. Please note that all mental […]

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Mentor or Coach – What’s the difference?

This is a subject that has been bugging me a lot. As a writer I see loads of targeted adverts for marketing courses, Facebook ad courses and mailing list building courses designed to help an author build their platform. Each of these courses comes with (for me) a pretty hefty price tag (between $600-2000 for some). […]

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