welcome…

…to all my secrets on life as a published author

(I’m 7 traditionally published books in and I’ve learnt some stuff 😉)

 
 

I blog weekly about author websites, newsletters and life as a writer

New posts published every Monday 😊

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(includes info on how I landed one of those mythical six-figure book deals!)

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My three words for 2024
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My three words for 2024

2023 was a real milestone year for me, and I think I learnt A LOT. I’ve covered all the ups and downs in a previous post, but in this post, I’m going to be looking ahead to next year - and hopefully being a bit more positive! Let’s see… 😆

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2023: my work year in review
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2023: my work year in review

Gosh what a rollercoaster this year has been. I touched on it briefly with my post on why I hated writing full-time, but I think it’ll be useful (for me!) and perhaps interesting (for you!) to go into more depth about exactly what happened to me work-wise this year

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2021: my work year in review
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2021: my work year in review

I’m not entirely sure how to start this post! Last year, I said I hoped 2021 would be better than 2020, and we all know how that went. So I’ll skip past all that chat and move on to what I achieved this year work-wise!

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2020: my work year in review
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2020: my work year in review

Phew! We made it, 2020 is nearly over. First of all please let me wish you all a very merry Christmas and hope that you all have a very well-deserved restful break over the festive season. I am exhausted, as I’m sure you are too.

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Why I’ve put my prices up for 2021
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Why I’ve put my prices up for 2021

By the end of this year, I’ll have built 24 author websites, which kind of blows my mind. It’s been amazing, and I have genuinely enjoyed every moment of it. I still feel so lucky to have found a job that I enjoy that also means I get to work with other writers.

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Six-Month Studio Update
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Six-Month Studio Update

As it’s now June, and we’re very nearly halfway through the year (eeek, where does the time go?!) I wanted to do a more reflective post this week. It’s been just over 6 months since I launched my web design studio, and I still can’t believe how much I have loved every second of it.

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 ✨ 30 things I’ve learnt from 5 years being published ✨

September 6 2023 marked 5 years since my first book was released 😲

To celebrate, I shared a new post about what I’ve learnt from being published EVERY DAY throughout the month.

Enjoy!

 

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Essential Guide to SEO for Authors
17 page guide

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The Debut Author’s Survival Guide
30 page ebook

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Author Website Content Guide
14 page guide

 
 
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Author Newsletters
- a Beginner’s Guide
30 minute video

 
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Blogging for Authors
- a Beginner’s Guide
18 minute video