Allow me to set the scene… I belong to a local business club. It’s structured but informal, and not at all like the target-driven scariness I’ve heard rumours about. Part of each meeting is a member’s ’10 minutes’, where each of us talks to the rest for ten minutes about something to do with our

We hear a lot about how good it is to share mental illness stories. It's also fine NOT to share. Whatever is best for you.

Music has become my way to reset my brain and alter my energy, so I work with maximum efficiency. Particularly during a mid-afternoon slump or to combat a distracting mood. This is entirely based on my own experience of learning how to work as a freelance copywriter. Nothing scientifically based, or even consciously investigated. I

So, you can see where I am with the whole cryptocurrency revolution – very, very behind! Being as I’m in no way involved in traditional currency markets, I just left any news items around Bitcoin to hover around the periphery of my consciousness. It was only after researching a blog article for a client that

SATs Stress There are articles about SATs stress all over the place at this time of year. Some, inexplicably, with an overall tone of surprise that putting children under pressure leads to a decline in their overall mental health. All with depressing statistics and anecdotal evidence from parents/carers, teachers, children’s charities and other educational professionals.

How much does copywriting cost? As the demand for regular, fresh content increases, many wise managers are beginning to realise that investing in an expert is more time efficient and cost effective than trying to get it done themselves. But how much does writing cost? I’ve decided to launch 3 new writing packages with ‘price

Which is the best Christmas film? My intention was to write a ‘Top Five Christmas Films’ list type article. But as it turns out, I couldn’t decide how to prioritise them! What you actually have is my top two Christmas films (I couldn’t pick one over the other), some of my other favourites and one

What is a Xennial? NEW WORD ALERT!!! Time for a Word Focus blog article methinks! The term ‘Xennial’ was first coined in a GOOD magazine article called, ‘Reasonable People Disagree about the Post-Gen X, Pre-Millennial Generation’ by Sarah Stankorb and Jed Oelbaum in 2014. The introduction to this article defines ‘Xennials’ as: “Between Generation X and

How walking helps my writing Not walking and writing simultaneously you understand; I can barely walk and talk at the same time without falling over. But after many years, I am finally realising that movement and brain function are connected. Yes, I understood it on a science based ‘exercise-is-good-the-body-and-mind-are-one’ basis. But, as anyone who knows

What do I need to discuss with my freelance writer? This is a good question to consider, especially if you’ve never hired a writer before.   After a few years of conversations with clients, I have learned which questions are really crucial to creating a clear, valuable brief. It is simply more efficient to ask