How can a writing coach help academic staff?

In the last few years I’ve added working with academic staff to the work I do as a writing coach with small business owners. For some this seems

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Make writing easier by writing with others

Writing with others makes writing easier, whether it’s in a formal writing group that meets regularly or just a casual writing date with a friend. Before I go

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How do you create evergreen content?

How do you create evergreen content? Evergreen content is a term that refers to any content (from social media posts to books) you create that’s as true today

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How do you want to be visible in 2026?

This week I asked my email list how they wanted to be visible next year and sent them a link to a blog post by Jude Wharton at

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How do you make your book stand out?

Before writing a book, most writers ask themselves this question: there are already loads of books on my topic; what makes mine different? This is similar to the

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What do you do after you publish a book?

You published your book, now what? I wish I could tell you that once you hit publish on Amazon and IngramSpark (if you self-publish) your audience would build

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How do I stop feeling blocked and start writing?

All writer’s get writer’s block at some point. So how can you stop feeling blocked so you can start writing? Are other people’s voices getting in the way?

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What’s the best way to write a first draft?

The tldr; answer to the question of what’s the best way to write a first draft is this: as quickly as possible. This is true no matter what

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Want to connect with your audience? Use your voice!

Connecting with your audience (readers or potential clients – choose the word you’re most comfortable with) is easier than you think. You just need to write and talk

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How to save time when creating content – Make your blog do the heaving lifitng

Most business owners want to save time when creating content. Why? Because we didn't go into business so we could spend an hour every morning trying to decide

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