The Craft: stories about writing & the writers' spirit

This is the second 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 the need for perfectionism and how we can manage this roadblock.

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This is the first 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 procrastination.

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In this episode I chat to award-winning food writer and author Eleanor Ford about the way one can chronicle stories of food and culinary culture of faraway lands while respecting the culture we seek to write about and the processes of writing a food and travel cookbook.

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I talk to award-winning food writer and Guardian columnist, Felicity Cloake about the soulful art of writing about food and how to forge a career as a food writer.

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In this episode I talk about the way food and memories are intertwined and how they can shape us and make us a who we are.

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In this episode I am joined by Manifestress Jess Collins, a copywriter and a soulful coach who has allowed the magic of manifestation to offer her the life of her dreams. Listen to this inspiring chat where she shares her secrets to unlocking the magic within us all.

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I talk to Jane Lindsey of Snapdragon Life on location in her home in the Trossach’s near Loch Lomond, and discuss how to harness creativity and get in touch with the natural world - the most beautiful way to thrive and heal.

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This month’s theme is finding creativity naturally: in this episode I speak to Moneeza Khan, a bookbinder and artist based in West Yorkshire who shares with us the magic in making space for creativity to flow by tidying.

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This month’s theme is ‘making magic’ in our creative lives. I’m joined by guest Gaelle Jolly who is a calligrapher and bookbinder. We chat about the meditative magic of calligraphy and how it healed her life after bereavement and learn about her positive mindset around her craft.

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Continuing this month’s theme  An Aspiring Author, I speak to London-based literary agent Emily Sweet who shares inspiration, insight and information to help you think about how you increase your chances of finding the right representation for your dream career as a published author.

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