When working in a team, it is important that there is a strong working relationship amongst everyone in order to get the best results for the business.  Internal bickering or poor relationships can have a direct impact on the company performance and absenteeism levels.  Sometimes it doesn’t look like an area where companies want to spend money on (as they don’t see the immediate financial … =>

Funeral services are a way for us to celebrate the lives of loved ones who have passed and pay our final respects to them. However, the cost of the services can oftentimes be a lot to bear, especially for those who may have no more than a modest budget to work with. After all, not many of us can afford to spend a small fortune … =>

The famous Doretha Brande was the earliest advocate of early morning writing. Decades later, Doretha’s concept is now regularly referred to as morning pages. If you have studied writing in any capacity after finishing school, you may well have come across this tip. =>

I have a love-hate relationship with NaNoWriMo. For those of you who are yet to discover it, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. Taking place during November every year, participants are encouraged to aim for a total of 50,000 written words during the period. =>

Whilst writer’s retreats seem to be gaining in popularity over the past few years, I am yet to attend one! Each time I flick through my Twitter feed, I’m guaranteed to spot the pictures displayed from a writer friend or colleague or somebody in the profession who has just come back from a writing retreat. =>

With adult colouring fever recently sweeping the nation, I have loved coming across the hundreds of uniquely designed colouring books displayed prominently in all book stores. From Harry Potter to Lord of The Rings and unicorns to cats, it seems there is no end to this most relaxing trend! =>

A few years back, I was surprised to learn that one of my all-time favourite female writers, Jeanette Winterson, had agreed to take up a place as Professor of Creative Writing at The University of Manchester. Whilst it isn’t odd to discover a writer working at a university, after all they are indeed the experts, it was rather Jeanette’s choice of courses that I questioned … =>

One of the most inspiring and creative residency for writers must be the Amtrak Residency. This American train service operates a round trip through 500 of the country’s most wonderful destinations, and their writer’s residency allows all types of writers to apply for a free inclusive place aboard it every two years. =>

As a writer myself, who better than to talk about the often-taboo subject of writer’s block! Having written my entire life, I have had the odd day here and there, and possibly a week or two, whereby the words simply did not flow as they should. The time when inspiration deserted me, leaving me for new horizons and forcing me to face the real world! =>

In the early days of the internet, few people could have predicted how the web would revolutionize our entire lives. Whether for convenience or safety, a continuously increasing number of aspects of our everyday lives have been transferred online. Everything from banking to entertainment to shopping has been made easier, instantaneous and remote.   Today, we can have the option of taking our careers online. … =>