Whether you are lucky enough to have a room dedicated to being an office, whether you work in the spare bedroom or whether you have to work at the dining room/kitchen table – you should take steps to ensure that it’s an environment that’s conducive to concentration, reflexion and writing! If your desk is clear and free from clutter there’s ...

So, you’ve written your report – all the facts correct, written in perfect English and clearly set out – and then you’re asked to stand up and present it verbally, as well as distributing it on paper. I can hear you groaning! Many otherwise confident people start to quake when they know they’ve to address an audience. It’s a peculiar th...

Whether you’re a writer or musician wanting to promote your latest brain-child; the owner of a business that needs some publicity or a member of a charity or sports club where you want to raise awareness, one of the best ways to do this is to send a press release to your local newspaper/s. You can usually do this by post or email – but ch...

A good way to promote your work as a writer is to give talks – at your local library, in bookshops, at local lit fests, to church groups or in schools (if you are a children’s author). If you’re new to standing up in front of people and talking, it can be a daunting experience. But it does get better with practise (honest!) and here are some ...

Poems make beautiful gifts for birthdays, anniversaries and weddings – they are personal and unique. And, the joy of seeing people being moved, amused or surprised by your poetry is simply wonderful. Just think how much friends and relatives will appreciate a Christmas card with a slip of paper containing a poem that you’ve written. Or, a chris...