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Improve Your Writing Skills Today!

Whether you are hoping to finally write that novel or looking to start a freelance writing career, having good writing skills is crucial.

The best writers will always be looking for ways to improve their writing skills. Even if you have been writing for years, it is important to try and learn new things and to continue to learn and grow.

So what are some quick and easy things you can do to brush up on your writing skills and become a better writer? Try these:

Go back to basics

It is very easy to forget the basics, especially for those who have been writing for many years. Take a moment to go back to the start and make sure you definitely know the basic principals of writing. You don’t have to be a grammar and punctuation expert (everyone makes mistakes after all) but understanding the general rules is still important. If your submission is full of errors, this will be picked up on straight away and seriously undermines your chances of success.

Practice makes perfect

If writing isn’t part of your job, you can still act like it is. Until you take writing seriously, it is going to be hard to improve. The more you write, the better you will naturally become; you will pick up on things and learn from your mistakes. Practice your writing as much as possible, and you will soon find it comes easier to you, and will, therefore, become more enjoyable too.

Read everything

The more widely read you are the better your writing will become. Not only will reading give you a plethora of knowledge, ideas and inspiration, it will also help you pick up different styles and techniques which you can the employ in your own writing, making it richer and more interesting for both you and your readers alike.

Take a class

OK so this might not be a possibility for everyone but if you can join a writing workshop or class this will help your work no end. A writing class will give you the opportunity to meet like-minded people, experiment with different styles, tackle specific obstacles, obtain invaluable feedback and learn new skills from a successful expert.

Think about why you love to write, what you love to write, and which writers you admire

Understanding your motivations for writing, why you want to write what you do and looking closely at those authors you just can’t get enough of will help your writing continue to get better. It will keep you focused on why you find so much joy in writing – and keep you persevering no matter how tough it gets.

Be a great editor

Improving your writing skills requires you to be a great editor. Practice this whenever you can. Sometimes it is hard to edit your work because you are too close to it, so try editing other peoples. Learning what is required to be a great editor and honing your skills will mean you are far more likely to pick up on your own errors and inconsistencies and therefore continue to improve your work and make it in the best possible shape before you submit.

Don’t be a perfectionist

If you want to be a great writer you are going to have to learn to let go of your work at some point. Nothing is ever perfect and if you try too hard to make your writing so you run this risk of hindering it rather than helping it. Learn to let go and trust that you have done your best otherwise you could find it is too late!

Bethany Cadman -author of ‘Doctor Vanilla’s Sunflowers’

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How To Make Your Characters Sound Different

Sometimes when writing a story with lots of different characters we find that two of them sound and act rather like one another, or, worst still , your whole cast of characters sound the same echoing and parroting their way through the story to the point where it is difficult to tell them apart.

One of the great and most enjoyable things about a good book is getting to know that cast of characters, even the ones we don’t like make for great reading! If all your characters sound the same then not only could your book become confusing with your reader struggling to determine who is speaking at any given moment, but also it will soon become bland and dull and your reader will start to find it hard to care about the characters – and that spells death for your book.

So how do you keep your characters fresh and interesting and distinct from one to another? Here are some useful tips.

Choose interesting names

Naming your characters is great fun and coming up with memorable names for your characters is a useful way of distinguishing them apart. Choose names that reflect who they are. Long, posh, pompous names for snooty characters, short, snappy names for the quick-witted or sharp tongues, funny nicknames for loveable or comedic characters and so on.

Give them distinctive appearances

A ghastly scar, a funny walk, startling green eyes, a missing tooth – each of your characters should have a distinct look that is very different from the others. Of course, relatives may have some similar features but your main characters should contrast and compliment each other and have little physical traits that are truly unique to them and will help your reader easily conjure up and image of them every time they appear on your page.

Think about their personalities

Are the shy and retiring, jolly and good natured, aggressive and loud, nervous and secretive? Make each and every one of your characters personalities shine through. Write down a list of character traits for each and look at them as you write. When they speak and act make sure they are consistent with their personalities. Would your angry character put his glass softly on the table and speak in a whisper or would he slam his drink down and scream bloody murder?

Habits and quirks

Giving your characters habits and quirks is another way to make them unique and stand out. An odd facial twitch, a haunting echo of their voice, a lisp, and particular way of speaking. Do they ramble or are the succinct? Do they always make sense or stutter and blabber? Do they swear or speak in slang or are they very polite and correct? Are the measure or do they get flustered and always contradict themselves?

Whatever you, knowing your characters inside out makes all the difference. If you truly know your characters you are far less likely for them to start merging into one another and all sounding the same. Keep each character consistent throughout your book and when you are editing make sure that you check to see that your characters remain so throughout – this way you’ll end up with a cast of interesting and unique characters that are completely distinctive from one another.

Bethany Cadman -author of ‘Doctor Vanilla’s Sunflowers’

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Break Your Writing Bad Habits In 2017

At the start of a new year, it is always good to have some resolutions, or at least make some promises to yourself about which bad habits you will try and tackle to make your writing life better and more productive in 2017. A new year is a perfect time to look back at your writing and see which writing traps you have fallen into, which bad habits you have picked up and decide how you can address them going forward.

Here are some tips on how to break your writing bad habits.

Decide what needs to change.

Don’t just make vague promises to yourself. Think about what needs to change for you to break your bad habits and become a better writer. Often it helps to think about what you need to accomplish and then look at the potential obstacles you might face along the way. Pick a few important things and flesh these out. Being clear about what you want and what would make you feel successful and happy is important – and without this, it will be difficult to break your bad writing habits.

Make a plan

To break bad habits, you need to have a watertight plan. Say your aim is to get an agent this year. First, you need to look at what you have previously done to try and make that happen, then examine everything you could do to achieve your goal. Exhaust all possibilities and give yourself deadlines. Work out every single step you need to take and when you need to take it. This way you can see exactly what you have to do which will make your goal feel much more achievable.

Be practical and realistic

Be fair to yourself and don’t set yourself up for a fall. If one of your bad habits is that you don’t write enough, then give yourself a writing target, but don’t make it impossible to meet. If you don’t write a chapter a day, that’s OK (most of us don’t), but what can you manage? A goal that you can stick to is much better than the one you give up on straight away. Saying that, it is important to challenge yourself too. Writing a sentence a day, for example, won’t get you very far. Your goals should be ones you know you can achieve, but also ones that will make you feel proud of achieving too.

Figure out the why

Think about why you have your bad writing habits and get to the source of them. If you can never have the time to send your manuscript off to publishers is that the real reason, or are you too scared to put yourself out there? If you procrastinate is that because you just have to get those other tasks done, or because you are worried you will disappoint yourself if you do start to write? Face your fears and writing worries and tackle these head on. If you can get past these, then you’ll be ready for anything.

If at first you don’t succeed…

Breaking bad habits can be tough, and it may take several attempts to get it right. Don’t beat yourself up if you find a bad habit slipping back in again. Try different methods and approaches to break it, and adjust your goals if necessary. If you stick with it and persevere, you can tackle all your bad writing habits and start achieving the success you want and deserve.

Bethany Cadman -author of ‘Doctor Vanilla’s Sunflowers’

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How To Kickstart Your Writing Career

When the start of a new year comes around, many people look for ways to positively change their lives. A new year signifies a time to start afresh, to break bad habits, to follow one’s dreams. For writers, it is the perfect time to assess how they are doing and where they want to be and to put in place solid foundations for having a productive and successful writing year.

It may be that 2017 is the year you have decided to try to focus on your writing career, or you may have been writing for several years but now is the time you are going to give it your all. Whatever the reason, if you have decided now is the time to kickstart your writing career, here is how to go about it.

Build up your portfolio

Now usually we hate the idea of writers being asked to do something for nothing, but if you are a true newbie to the business, there is nothing wrong with starting as an intern or volunteering to write some pieces for free in return for excellent recommendations and potential future work. Writers need a good portfolio of work and a few well-known clients who will happily sing their praises to be taken seriously and considered for better-paid jobs, so be prepared to start small and work your way up.

Get published wherever you can

If you want to see your work in print, then be open to a range of publications. You might have your sights set on seeing your article in a well-known publication or your story published by a top publisher, but in reality, the market is hugely competitive and until you write that breakthrough piece it’s a good idea to keep your options open. There are a huge number of publications out there be it newspapers, entertainment magazines, trade magazines, blogs and websites and much more. Explore all your options, and you stand a much better chance of seeing your piece out there and building your readership.

Get blogging

Blogging is hugely helpful to writers looking to kickstart their career. You might not get paid for it at first, but write a blog that captures the attention of readers and soon you could have advertisers clamouring to advertise on your site, as well as other writers willing to pay to feature their work on your blog or guest blog for you. You can also look into guest blogging on well-known sites that fit your niche – get your name out there and soon you’ll start to have success in your own right.

Join a writing group

Joining a writing group or applying for a writing course is a great way to keep you motivated throughout the year. Talking to like-minded people who can share knowledge, advice and experience can be invaluable too.

Be brave

If you see a job you want but think you could never stand a chance, be brave and apply anyway. You can never be sure of exactly what someone is looking for, and it might just be that if your application is good enough that someone is willing to take a chance on you – and just think to where that could lead!

Persevere, stay positive and always be willing to learn. Remember there are so many writers out there who struggled at first and went on to have huge success – what do they all have in common? They never gave up.

Bethany Cadman -author of ‘Doctor Vanilla’s Sunflowers’

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What Do you Love most About Writing?

Being a writer has its ups and downs. There are no doubt times where you find sitting down to write frustrating, laborious, even painful. Yes, there are times where we hate are writing, but, for the most part it brings us great joy and satisfaction – and that’s why we continue to do it.

Thinking about why you love writing so much can be very helpful during those tougher times where the words just won’t come out the way you want them to or you are feeling stuck for ideas. Reminding ourselves of why we do what we do will allow us to see beyond the dark cloud and acknowledge that while it is certainly difficult, writing is simply something that we couldn’t live without.

Here are some of the most common answers when writers are asked ‘what do you love most about writing?’

How many of them sound like you?

Joy

Writing brings writers great joy. It is how they find happiness. There is nothing more wonderful then producing a piece of work we are proud of, and the process of writing when we find our groove and really get into it bring us pleasure like nothing else.

Satisfaction

Writing can be incredibly satisfying. Setting up and achieving ones goals is extremely rewarding. We can see how we are progressing, changing our writing voice and developing our writing style. We get more readers, better reviews, sell more books – this is all incredibly rewarding and satisfying as we see our hard work pay off.

To have made something

To produce a piece of writing is very creative. Once you have finished you can print it and physically hold it in your hands. Once you put your writing out there it is there for eternity and there is something very profound about that.

For catharsis

For many writers writing is all about exploring their feeling and emotions, helping to make sense of things and seeing hidden truths within themselves that, without writing, they may not have reached.

To explore the depths of your imagination

Writing allows us to have vivid, wild, uncontrollable imaginations. There is no other career that allows us to explore our imaginations in quite the same way.

To connect and share with others

Writers love writing because it reaches out to others, it forms bridges between people and opens up paths of communication. Writing is a gift that writers can give to other people, to move them, to enhance their knowledge, to entertain them or help them with their own journey of self-discovery. And that is a great gift indeed.

Writing truly is a wonderful part of our lives, and even when it challenges us it still is something that we love and certainly couldn’t live without. So what is it that makes you love to write? We’d love to know!

Bethany Cadman -author of ‘Doctor Vanilla’s Sunflowers’

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How To Start Your Novel

Sometimes the hardest part of writing a book is actually typing those first few pages. Starting a novel can feel daunting, overwhelming and downright terrifying, so being able to sit down with confidence and start your novel feeling thoroughly prepared and excited for what is to come is ideal.

We all feel like we have no idea what we are doing when it comes to writing books, we might even have that inner critic laughing and mocking us at the very idea of trying to write something – telling us how foolish and stupid we are!

However, to overcome this and actually make starting your novel a pleasant and dare I say even joyful experience, there are some things you can do.

Have a great idea

Before you even think of starting your novel you need to have a brilliant idea for a story. Make sure you have really explored your idea before you start to write and have a firm idea of how it will pan out from start to finish. It is OK for your story to change along the way, but without understanding how it will end and what needs to happen for you to get there, you could end up halfway through and then running out of steam. A good story idea will help you to feel confident and excited by what you are setting out to do. If it doesn’t do this, then it probably isn’t good enough, and you should go back to the drawing board to see how you can improve it before you begin.

Do your research

One of the reasons we sometimes struggle to start to write is because we haven’t done enough research beforehand. However fantastical your novel might be, there are bound to be elements where you could go away and do some background research to firm up your ideas before you begin. Studying your genre will also help with this. Understanding the rules of the genre you are writing in and the audiences that read them will help no end when it comes to writing your novel, and will make it a far easier sell when you come through at the other end.

Create your characters

Your should know your characters well before you begin your book. This is particularly important for your protagonist. This character should be one you know inside out before you even begin. Make sure you have sat down and thought about your characters. What do they look like? How do they move? What do they love and hate? What motivates them? What are their positives? What are their flaws? Knowing your characters thoroughly will help you to write them with ease – you’ll know just how they would react in any situation they find themselves in, which makes moving them through your story so much easier.

Have a tight plot

It’s a good idea to plot out each chapter of your book before you begin. You may be raring to go and desperate to get started but having a brief plot outline for each chapter leaves you safe in the knowledge that your story will work, and decreases the chances of you developing the dreaded writer’s block as you continue to write. Having plot points will help your story to flow.

Know why you are doing it

Having clear reasons in your head why you want to write this story and who you think will want to read it will help you to keep motivated and make sure that you get it done. Write these reasons down and pin them up next to your computer – they’ll inspire you to keep on writing even when you’re having a bad day!

Starting your novel right is so important and with these tips you can sit down and begin feeling clear-headed, confident and ready to get it done!

Bethany Cadman -author of ‘Doctor Vanilla’s Sunflowers’

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Don’t Be The Person That Stops Your From Writing

Writers can come up with all sorts of weird and wonderful excuses not to write. But the truth is if you don’t sit down and get on with it then you’ll never get anywhere – and the longer you leave it, the less and less likely it is that you’ll change your ways.

Let’s be honest, if you get to the point where you haven’t written anything in months – can you really call yourself a writer at all?

Often writers that don’t write will happily blame anything but themselves for why they haven’t been able to. But deep down we all know that if it is something we are truly passionate about, we will find a way. If you want to be a writer, then don’t be the person that stops yourself from doing it. You’ll only end up full of regret and beating yourself up about it – so stop fighting and just get on with it!

So how do you go from procrastinator to prolific writer?

Admit that it’s hard

Writing is no walk in the park. In fact, even on good days, it can be hugely challenging. You have to admit that writing is tough and that to do it you are going to have to put some effort in – a lot of effort in fact. But remember that the best things in life are the ones that you worked hardest at to achieve – you can do it, and you can succeed. It’s OK to acknowledge how tough it is, just don’t let that stop you.

Gear yourself up for the challenge

Stay positive, have a mantra that you say to yourself each morning if that helps! Think of yourself like Rocky, put on some inspiring music, find a perfect writing space that works for you. Whatever you need to do to keep motivated then do it. Be kind to yourself too. You’ll have times where you feel you can’t do it, but if you persevere you will get there and reap the rewards at the end.

Be prepared

As the brownies said ‘always be prepared.’ You’ll help yourself no end by creating tight plots, memorable characters, doing your research and understanding your genre. Don’t just blindly write when you have a spare half hour. Make sure you give yourself the best chance by preparing thoroughly. Think of your book as a piece of work, a project – you need to do your background research for it to stand the best chance of success.

Don’t go it alone

Share your work with others. Fellow writers can be so helpful when it comes to giving you a confidence boost, while also offering constructive criticisms, and sharing knowledge and insights into what helps them to stay on track.

Write what you love

Writing about what you are passionate about will keep you writing. If you force yourself to write about something you think you ‘should’ but deep down it doesn’t excite or inspire you, you’ll soon find yourself making excuses to do anything other than write. If you stay true to yourself and write about something that keeps you wide-eyed and awake at night, you are sure to keep on writing.

Take it one day at a time

You aren’t going to produce a best-selling book overnight. Have patience, keep learning and practising and take your writing one day at a time – you’ll get there eventually I promise!

Whatever you do, don’t be the reason why you have stopped writing. If you have got that desire in you, listen to it and act on it and you’ll be so much happier if you do!

Bethany Cadman -author of ‘Doctor Vanilla’s Sunflowers’

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Have You Had A Good Writing Year?

If you are a freelance writer one of the joys you no doubt are thankful for is that you don’t have to answer to anyone but yourself. Long gone are the days of one to ones with your boss or nerve-racking meetings where you are fearful you’ll be told your job is no more.

Saying that, if you don’t take stock from time to time, take a step back and assess your progress, make new goals and create new ambitions then it will be difficult to judge your success, to move forward and to grow.

Since the year is coming to a close, now is, therefore, the perfect time to do just that. Set some time aside to give yourself an end of year review, think about what went well and what didn’t and look forward to the new year ahead, where you can create future objectives and targets and start thinking about what you need to do to achieve them.

So how do you go about conducting your annual review?

Prepare properly

If you want to get something useful out of it, then you must take it seriously. Just as you would if you were sitting down with your boss, make time to prepare for your review. Think of interesting questions to ask yourself. Get all your materials together. Find somewhere quiet and comfortable, bring a notepad, turn your phone on silent and block email alerts and any other notifications, grab a cup of coffee and begin.

Start with your goals

Think back to the beginning of the year. What goals and expectations did you have? Which did you meet, or exceed and why did that happen? Which did you fail at – can you explain why you think you weren’t able to succeed? Were there things you could have done differently? Did you give it your all? Were there obstacles that were out of your control that stopped you? Could you preempt these next time?

Break it down

Breaking your assessment down into different categories is helpful and makes your review more focused. The kinds of things that are useful to evaluate are income, business growth, organisation and administration, networking and contacts, social media presence, client satisfaction, reviews, personal achievements and successes and professional development.

Make sure you have positives

Even if you feel as though you didn’t achieve a great deal this year, it is important to celebrate any successes, no matter how ‘minor’ you think these are. You might not have been published, you might not have finished that novel, but if you found time to write at all you should be proud of yourself and use that as a basis to build upon and improve. Of course you need to think about why perhaps you didn’t achieve what you wanted to, but don’t give yourself too much of a hard time otherwise, it will feel even harder to achieve your goals next year.

Remember that priorities can change

It’s important to understand that your aims and priorities may have changed during the year, and that’s OK. Some projects might have ground to a halt while new ones emerged instead. Reflecting on perhaps why you decided to focus more time on one project over another is always interesting and can be key to finding what it is you are truly passionate about.

Finally, set your goals

Finish your review by setting new, challenging but achievable goals for 2017. Where possible help yourself by making your goals measurable so next year you can evidence whether you achieved them or not. Don’t make them ridiculously unachievable or open-ended. For example, it’s better to have a goal of sending your manuscript off to ten publishers then it is to simply ‘get published.’

Throughout the year monitor your progress. Keep looking back at your goals and see if you are on the right track. Perhaps if they have changed then make a note of that but also explain why, so that when you sit down at the end of 2017, you can remind yourself of why your year panned out the way it did and achieve even more in the year to come!

Bethany Cadman -author of ‘Doctor Vanilla’s Sunflowers’

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New Years Resolutions For Every Writer

Well, it’s that time of year again. We have all no doubt over-indulged during the festive period, and now, having parked our writing and guzzled on mulled wine and mince pies for weeks on end, we are feeling ready to make some fantastic New Years writing resolutions fresh for 2017.

Now I don’t know about you, but every year I make the same promises to myself. Sometimes I keep them and sometimes I don’t. They tend to be promises such as ‘ I will get up half and hour earlier and write every morning’ or ‘I will write a chapter of my new book every week.’

I’m not saying these goals aren’t worthy or admirable, but often, come January the 14th I find myself failing to achieve them, and then feeling like I have let myself down before the year has even properly begun.

So this year I have come up with some different writing resolutions. Ones that I think I have a better chance of sticking to, and will hopefully make my life easier, my writing time more enjoyable, and make me a happier, healthier and better writer too!

So here they are:

Don’t beat yourself up about not writing

Instead of resolving to write more, edit on the go, or have a certain number of words finished each day, this year I have decided to go a little easier on myself. I want writing to continue to be a great joy in my life, therefore while I hope to write as much as possible in 2017, if I have days where I want to drink wine and watch a cheesy film instead I am going to do so – guilt free!

Focus on what you love

Do you ever find yourself writing what you think other people will want to read, instead of what you love to write about? I am definitely guilty of that. Well not anymore! This year I intend to indulge myself and write about all the weird and wonderful things that I find fascinating and intriguing about the world. Hopefully, others will enjoy it too, but if not at least I am doing what I love.

Share your writing more

Sharing one’s writing can be daunting, and it’s very easy to keep our writing to ourselves. It can be tough receiving criticism (however constructive) but sharing your writing with others can be an enjoyable experience and help you to improve your writing too. It can also lead to brilliant things like publishing deals. So let’s all resolve to do it more in 2017.

Believe in yourself

I am a good writer. There I said it (I am ignoring the voice inside that is laughing at me with a huge mocking grin and the other one that is cringing away and wants the earth to swallow me whole). Believing in yourself doesn’t have to be arrogant or ridiculous. Look at yourself in the mirror and say ‘I am a good writer.’ Then say it to a colleague or a friend. Then say it to anyone who you think should know. Go on; I dare you.

Read more books

Reading books is a true pleasure and can help us writers no end. Reading inspires and excites me so 2017 will be a year of devouring great books, of all different types, as often as possible!

Say yes more

Make 2017 a year where you do some things you normally wouldn’t, where you take yourself out of your comfort zone a little. Saying yes more can lead to great adventures that are screaming to be written about, so be a little braver this year and see where it takes you.

So, with 2017 just around the corner are you thinking about making some writing resolutions for the New Year? If so good luck with them and here’s to a productive and successful writing year!

Bethany Cadman -author of ‘Doctor Vanilla’s Sunflowers’

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Never Worry About Writer’s Block Again

Writer’s block is an interesting concept for many writers. Some claim to suffer terribly from it; others don’t believe in it at all. There are lots of pieces of advice on how to get over it or prevent it from happening to you in the first place.

What if you could learn to love your writer’s block? Well, not love it perhaps, but find ways to make it a positive thing? Instead of desperately trying to find a way out of it or stop it from happening, could there be a way to embrace it, learn from it and see it as a sort of opportunity?

I think that it’s possible, and here’s why.

It lets you take a break.

Writers often get so aught up in their writing that they work for months on end through all hours of the day without taking a break. It’s very hard, particularly when you are in the writing ‘zone’ to pack up at 5 pm and switch off that part of your brain. Writer’s block can be your brain’s way of shutting down; it’s basically telling you it’s had enough. If this happens to you instead of fighting it, you could accept it. Don’t spend hours staring frustratedly at your computer. Take a break, switch off, do something else. Come back to your work when you feel rested and rejuvenated, and you’ll probably suddenly be inspired to write once more.

Next time you get writer’s blocks pay attention to yourself. Are you stiff? Does your back hurt? Are you getting headaches more often than usual? Writers need to take care of themselves physically as well as mentally and if you are finding it tough to write then this is a great opportunity to concentrate on getting yourself in tiptop physical condition. Do some stretches, go for long walks, get some fresh air. Being cooped up in front of a computer for weeks at a time and barely seeing the light of day is going to do nothing for your creativity. Get it flowing again by getting back out into the real world for a while.

Writer’s block forces you to leave your writing as it is. Perhaps it is necessary for you to stop writing for a while to improve. I often find that before a period of writer’s block the quality of my writing starts to deteriorate. I stop getting that feeling of giddy excitement when I have finished a chapter; I find it harder and harder to see where my story is going. Writer’s block actually stops me from writing utter rubbish! It allows me to step back, have conversations with people, go back to my notes or research and look at my story with a fresh set of eyes.

The most important thing to remember is that writing is hard work. Even if you do it as a ‘hobby’, it’s still one that is taxing, challenging and time-consuming. Writer’s block can be your bodies way of telling you to slow down. Pay attention to it, and deliberately use the time to take a break, nourish your body and mind and try to enjoy it. Only go back to your writing when you feel inspired and ready, and you’ll feel so much better for it.

Bethany Cadman -author of ‘Doctor Vanilla’s Sunflowers’

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