Admit it: some of you have a sneaking suspicion that the life of a writer might be somewhat exciting, bohemian…maybe even glamorous. I’m afraid I’m about to dispel the myth! It’s midnight and I’m sat on the bog brainstorming my latest project. Bed head, checked jammies, the sound of snoring reverberating around the darkened house. Glamorous you say? Unfortunately […]
Sure it’s raining, it’s cold, it’s miserable and the living room looks somewhat bereft now that the lights and baubles have been relegated to the loft until next Christmas, but I’m am ready and raring to go. Bring on 2012!! Now this is where I should be telling you all my resolutions for the coming year but […]
Content is king? Design is divine? Design vs. Copy: why it’s time to call a truce. My last guest post ‘Lorum Ipsum’ has got me thinking about the designer/copywriter relationship. We’re not traditional allies – each of us is convinced that we are the most important cog in the machine. Just watch a designer’s reaction if […]
A recent networking event centred on the topic of ‘Confidence’ has got me thinking. We all know that confidence in business is vital. After all, if you don’t believe in your skills, talent and business prowess then how do you expect to convince your clients that you are worthy of their hard earned cash? […]
This is real back to basics stuff and I must confess I am writing this for myself as much as anyone else. I think that when working as a professional writer of any type, it’s hard sometimes not to get bogged down in the other ‘stuff’ that goes alongside. Tax returns, marketing and the like. So it’s important […]