The Craft: stories about writing & the writers' spirit

In this episode I talk about how the art of slow writing helps you through the barriers of mindset and practicalities of a writing practice and makes you lookbehind the reasons for writing and what truly fuels your craft - helping you slow down, give it all meaning and perspective.

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In this new year episode I talk to Victoria Frolova, author, writer of Bois de Jasmin and professionally trainer perfumer, about how the sense of smell can do more than just transport us to another time but can also  help us tap into our creativity.

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In this new year episode I encourage you to make a goal to set time for intentional writing, and offer my top tips to set up a mindful writing practice.

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In this episode I share my own mindset issues with finances while building a writing career and my 2023 promise to myself.

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In this episode I speak to Moneeza Khan from Lotusblu Book Art who manages her chronic pain with creating beauty in her work and in her life.

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In this episode I discuss whether adversity actually fuels creativity and how you can use the power of mindset to find strength to create during tough times.

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In the next few episodes I'm delving deeper into what makes a creative life thrive with adversity and challenges and how we can find direction through life’s hurdles to create good work and a nurturing career. I’ll be talking to other creatives through the next few episodes, but I thought I’ll begin by sharing my journey.

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In this episode I offer the invitation to spend a week nurturing your creative soul in small intentional ways to help rest and recover your creative soul.

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This episode is the last in the 4 series of Writer’s Roadblocks - I offer support to calm the fear of rejection and why it’s important to be resistant as a writer.

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This is the third of 4 episodes that tackle the roadblocks we as writers and creatives face - blocks created by self-sabotage that stop us from fulfilling our dreams. In this episode I share my thoughts on how to make time for writing when you think you don’t have time.

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