If there is only one thing a journalist does, it should be this… Of all the skills a journalist needs, the ability to tell a story in the language of their reader is one of the most important. Here’s a way to get better at that… Continue reading
How I lost and found my craft mojo Covid-19 has affected us all in one way or another – for me, it took away the joy of crafting. It took a Twitter post to get me on track… Continue reading
The who, why and how of making a content calendar Marketing yourself or your business via writing regular pieces of content. Then you need a content calendar. Continue reading
Making order from chaos (what I do and why I do it) It’s easy to focus on the nuts and bolts of running a small business. But sometimes you have to dig deep to find the essence of your offering. Continue reading
Meal planning: The “what to cook blues” and what to do about them Meal planning month by month saves time and money – and allows for creativity. Here’s how I go about it… Continue reading
There’s a system for that! If you think about problems as a system of inter-connected steps, you are one step closer to getting organised. Continue reading
It’s the end of the year – and you have the power to make things better I have only one end-of-year message: please try to abandon your magical thinking and think about what you need to do right now to stay safe. Continue reading