by leoniehope | Feb 1, 2021 | Imagine, Mindset, Non-fiction, Writing
I’ve been listening to Brene Brown’s audiobook The Power of Vulnerability. In it, she talks about how, in today’s society, no one strives to be ordinary; we all want to be extraordinary. How does that affect us as authors? It might be why you haven’t written your...
by leoniehope | Jan 25, 2021 | Fiction, Imagine, Non-fiction, Writing
Shakespeare said, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” What if it was more than that? What if the world was a constant source of ideas and inspiration you can draw on to improve someone’s life? I believe it is. The best...
by leoniehope | Jan 4, 2021 | Fiction, Imagine, Non-fiction, Writing
“Theme will not be a universal meaning for all things, but a smaller truth pertaining to the proper way of dealing with a particular situation” – Phillips and Huntley If you’re struggling to find an idea for your book, the core message is another approach you can use...
by leoniehope | Dec 28, 2020 | Fiction, Goals, Imagine, Non-fiction, Writing
In 2020 there’s definitely been more challenges, but out of adversity comes insight. This year has shown us how important it is to slow down and spend more time doing what we love with whom we love. There’s been enough doom, and gloom reported. My goal with this...
by leoniehope | Dec 21, 2020 | Fiction, General, Non-fiction, Writing
As an author, you have your own specific writing process. Does it change depending on what you’re writing or does it stay the same? What is a writing process, and what are the essential elements to include? Your writing process is the system you follow when you sit...
by leoniehope | Dec 7, 2020 | Book Marketing, Fiction, Goals, Inspire, Non-fiction
Your author platform is a centralised location that allows you to share information and connect with your readers. It should be your website as you own and control it, unlike your social media pages. There are minimal start-up costs: Domain nameWeb hosting I use...
