Word whisperer. I plan, create and craft content for all kinds of businesses, and I teach people to write better. Procrastininja™ for my personal projects.
I work with a lot of corporate blog writers, editing, coaching, and generally upping their game, and I have THINGS TO SAY.
To start with, research is good. You don't want to underdo it, or your blog will be insubstantial. But you can also overdo it. And then you've done so much, that you feel you need to put everything in the blog, and then it's just overwhelming to sift through.
Jun 25, 2020 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
My elder daughter said to me last night, she doesn't know how I can bear to work from home. And I have friends who are really battling to separate home and work, so in case those Forbes articles about getting up and getting dressed aren't helping, here's some advice.
Because I've been doing this for 20+ years, through kids and all kinds of upheaval, so I'm here to tell you that it's possible. But it's only possible if you have boundaries. Boundaries are everything.
Apr 18, 2020 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
How to roast a chicken, for those who have been touched on their Woolworths.
1. Switch the oven on. I know. You haven't had to do this in decades, but I have faith in you. Set the temperature to 180 C or 350 F.
2. Take half a lemon or a peeled onion and put it into the cavity.
You should have half a lemon left over since you've probably run out of that expensive gin by now, but if you don't, don't fret. To peel an onion you remove the brown papery stuff on the outside and cut off the top and bottom. Don't cry now. One day you'll be able to drink again.
Dec 22, 2019 • 18 tweets • 3 min read
Let's talk a little about books. About the process of writing, editing and producing a book and what that really takes. Because I have recently had three people approach me either for advice or to ask me to edit their books, all on extremely tight deadlines.
All three are works of non fiction, which is where my expertise is greatest. I've written my own non-fiction, I've ghostwritten several NF books, and edited many more. So let's assume you've survived my lecture about whether you should be writing a book at all.
Nov 10, 2018 • 15 tweets • 3 min read
Thread about writing and publishing books.
(You can blame @mimithurgood and @MJtheCentrist.)
A lot of people come to me because they want to write (and publish) a book and they want help with ghostwriting or editing or writing coaching.
Most don't have the faintest notion what it involves. There are a few things to understand about this world.
