2019 reading review
I’ve always loved to read. For a while, I stopped reading but I’ve slowly been getting back into it again over the last couple of years and keeping track of what I’m reading. This year, for the first time in a while, I’ve achieved the number of books I wanted to...
Setting goals when you don’t know what yours are
Can you tell goals are a big thing on my mind lately? This is my first year as a full-time self-employed type so I’m quite proud of myself for getting into this mindset about my business, at last. You see, when I ran my business part-time, it was never something...
Why you should look back over the last year
I’ve always been good at reviewing things. It comes from my medical background, where we reflected a lot on what had happened and what we could learn from those experiences. But it’s actually a great practice to have in every part of your life, especially your...
6 Things I’ve learned about being productive
Being productive. That thing we all strive for in our little businesses but something we all struggle with frequently. There are apps and websites and countless posts and tips all over the internet which tell you the best ways to be productive but here are six things...
Why good grammar and punctuation matters
Ok, it’s confession time. From the get-go, writing was never a hardship for me. I loved words. I loved spelling. Grammar, punctuation, syntax, lexis, it all fills me with Marie Kondo-type joy. My Dad even called me the “human dictionary” from about the age of nine. He...
Can words work as well as images?
Words were always my first love. I was a writer long before I became a photographer. But, for a time, the words left me and so I picked up a camera and honed my skills as a photographer in the meantime. I quickly learned the power of an image, particularly their...
Quit Writing for Google
SEO is important for driving traffic to your website, I get it. As a copywriter, I understand the importance of keywords. I understand creating content that Google will pick up on to get you onto that all-exclusive page one of the search engine. I GET IT. But I’m a...It’s okay to take a bad photograph
When I started out in photography, I shared a lot of my first attempts in online forums. But, instead of the supportive, friendly critique I had expected, I was completely shot down in flames. I was led to believe that I was a hopeless photographer, that my images...
How to write about yourself
If there’s one thing I hear a lot when I’m talking to business owners about how they should talk about themselves in their business, it’s this… ‘Oh, but I’m not interesting enough. No one wants to hear about me!’ Well, that’s a whole load of stinky stuff on your shoe,...