Hello! Look, I am smiling. Please approach me. I've been wanting to have a go at selling my books face-to-face at markets and events, but I've been scared and have put it off for YEARS! It's now time. My first market stall application has been submitted, public indemnity insurance has been purchased, and stock has been ordered. Together, let's mentally prepare for my first market stall. Two days ago, I spent over $1000 on my own books, which feels like quite a declaration of

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery was one of my 5-star reads of 2025. Here's why. Miss 13 in my Anniest Anne hat 👒 My first time reading Anne of Green Gables was in 2025 as a 41-year-old woman, reading aloud a little each night to my 13-year-old daughter. We've done this before with Harry Potter, The Thirteenth Home of Noah Bradley, and the Wundersmith Series by Jessica Townsend, but Anne of Green Gables has been my favourite so far. We both enjoyed this book so muc

Whether you create to make a living or as a hobby, setting goals for a new year can help you thrive! Here's what goal-setting looks like for me as a self-published author, poet, artist, and blogger. Hopefully, this will help and encourage you to set your own goals as a creative for every new year. Hello there! THE FIRST STEP Before I can start setting goals for a new year, I need to review my goals for the finishing year and try to work out what worked, what didn't, and why.

Sick of reading in bed or on the couch? I've got your back! Check out this blog post for 21 of the best places to read a book without a bed or couch in sight. Turn your reading into a fun mental and physical challenge ONE: In a car or on public transport This fills in time and helps you avoid eye contact and conversation. Don't do this if you're the one driving though (Sorry to all you train drivers out there; Eyes on the tracks). TWO: On a treadmill Many of us have tried t

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth Can you believe that the year is nearly over? Although I'll probably squish a few more books in before the end of the year, find out what I have read so far and what I chose as my Top 10 Books for 2025 . At the end of 2024, I set myself the goal of reading 50 books in 2025. Assuming I don't manage to read 8 books in December (which is highly unlikely), I will not meet this goal. I read 42 books in 2025. That being said, I have spent a lot of ti

If I said that not much has happened in 2025, I would be lying. I certainly didn't top bestseller lists or go on a worldwide tour, but things are happening that I am happy and encouraged about. So, here's the yearly recap of an indie author and creative human for 2025. Hrmmm I had a go at reviewing my goals partway through the year in this post: There's Still Time! Reviewing my Goals (for 2025) . This was a broader look at the goals I set and how I was tracking towards them (

Would you like your child to read more (or anything)? Surely there are ways to turn your book-averse wee one into a happy little super reader, right? Fear not! Read on for the ultimate list of ways to turn your child into a reader. Abracadabra! Reader now may you be… Abracadabra! - How to turn your child into a reader: I was initially going to say that there are no magic words you can say to turn your child into a reader, but there are. Here are some ways you can get these ma

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