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Ep 5: Tapping into your creative brain with Neuroleadership expert Rachel Bamber

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Creativity as a Side Hustle with Wearable Art Designer Paulomi Debnath

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Pernille Hughes on Motherhood and Writing ‘Funny Kissing Books’

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Talking Creativity, Books and Wellbeing with Bibliotherapist Bijal Shah

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Talking Creativity with Theo Michaels

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In Conversation with Author Elizabeth Macneal

It’s not often that I anticipate a book as keenly as Elizabeth Macneal’s Circus of Wonders which is published today! I first came across Elizabeth after I entered Pivotal into the Caledonia Novel Award in 2018 and despite being unsuccessful myself, I followed the progress of her first novel, the winning entry, The Doll Factory, […]

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In Conversation with my Editor – Anna Barrett

Meet Anna I found my brilliant editor,  Anna Barrett (née Hogarty), through Reedsy (think CheckaTrade or RatedPeople but for writers) where you can search for professional editorial support, read testamonials and match to your requirements. Within her business, The Writers Space, Anna mentors writers and works editorially with storytellers from all over the world. She […]

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Liza’s Choice: To thrive or to survive

This week on the Pivotal Anniversary Tour the focus is on Liza’s story. Does she thrive or just survive? The book explores the impact of a mysterious bequest on the four leading characters’ mental health, particularly in relation to their relationships with parents, siblings and partners. They all have baggage from four decades of life […]

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Pivotal and Tango – Fiction and Dance Intertwined

At the launch of Pivotal on 17th October 2019, Antonio Riva of Tango Bridge UK treated everyone to a surprise Tango demonstration. Antonio had agreed to collaborate and I billed him as ‘The Mystery Man’ beforehand in order to keep the Tango connection with the book a secret. The evening was a great success, as […]

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What’s in a Prize? – Literary Prizes and Why Votes Matter

The People’s Book Prize organisers have extended the voting deadline to 30th May 2020. But what is the People’s Book Prize, why do literary prizes matter to authors and why does your vote matter? The People’s Book Prize There are many literary awards and competitions. The Booker Prize, The Women’s Prize for fiction and the […]

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