Here I share my journey of finally becoming a writer and pursuing many more of my writing dreams.
Monday Musings –So You Want To be a Writer!
When I tell people I am a writer many people respond by saying “Wow, that’s amazing I’d love to do that.” I often reply with a question, “What’s stopping you?” Replies are usually along the lines of: Unsurprisingly as an author and writing coach, I have an answer for them all: I believe it’s simple, you simply write, and then you are a writer. There are plenty of people like me who can help you on the journey to be a published author if that’s what you want, but only…
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Monday Musings – The Journey to Publication
Today is the publication day of Uncle Jasmine, but you probably know that because I’ve been wittering on about it on social media as part of my launch plan. What I’ve not shared with you is what an emotional journey publishing a book can be as an indie author. So, join me on a journey to publication day. We’ll visit some familiar places, some hidden gems but also some dark caves, mountain edges and disaster zones before we end up here at Publication Paradise. For me the first step of…
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5 reasons I Write Books for Children about LGBTQIA+ Characters
1- I mean the age of the kids I write my books for they’re probably not thinking about that sort of stuff, right? I know that it will be older young people and adults who will be thinking about their gender and sexuality, but… representation in children’s books matters because when young people and adults are thinking about those issues, they might just remember that as a child they read these books and will know that they are valid, will know that they are accepted, and will know that they…
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Monday Musings – Indie Author Week
I am a #Writer, an Independent Author. I’m a person who scribbles words, words that make sentences, sentences that make paragraphs, paragraphs that make articles, essays and books. The pen and the keyboard are my chosen tools of the trade, wielded as weapons if necessary but more usually as a paintbrush, to paint the picture of my life. 8th – 15th June is Indie Author Week UK and so this week I’ve been thinking a lot about being an indie author and what it means to me. You’ve probably heard…
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Monday Musings – Thinking About Families
Hi! I’m Claire the pink adoring author who likes to smash stereotypes and write from the heart. I’m a proper word nerd and love reading and writing in all shapes and sizes – and that’s just me, not the books! I live in the Highlands of Scotland with Mr Chapter Two, our cats Banana and Princess, our sheep, Gertie and Norah, as well as 6 chickens affectionately known as ‘The Girls’. Between us we have lots of kids, ranging from the youngest at 9, to the oldest at almost 34.…
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Monday Musings!
I’m feeling very thoughtful today, so what better to do than write. I’ve been absent recently in more ways than one. My beautiful 100-year-old Nanny Vi died in April, and I spent almost a month away from home arranging the funeral, doing ‘sadmin’ alongside spending time grieving with family. The only thing I wrote during that time was her eulogy and a poem. Our Queen By Claire Walsh We were five generations, But now we are four. 100 years, and yet we want more. Violet Beatrice Wilson, our queen. 1923…
Keep readingBack to Blogging
Back to Blogging I can’t quite believe but I haven’t published a blog since February. I mean I’ve been writing, writing lots. So why haven’t I been publishing blogs? Honestly, I’m not 100% sure, but I do have a sneaky suspicion. It’s to do with that narrative I have about myself – that I’m a technophobe! Usually, I write a blog and then send it to the VAVA Voom Fairy, who does all the technical stuff, they sprinkle fairy magic, prettify it and abracadabra it’s on my website. Now for…
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Investing in You
As I write this it’s February, it can be a bleak month, with the post-holiday slump and colder weather hitting many parts of the world. I’m in Scotland and it’s certainly chilly and very Bbbrreeezy! It was so windy the other night I thought I might wake up in Oz, or Kansas! Post New Year Resolutions and well-meaning intentions, February can be a great opportunity to invest in you, your hopes and dreams. Investing doesn’t need to be money. It could be time for you to do the things you…
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Tips For a Successful Writing New Year, (it’s not all about the word count!)
As we end one year and start another, it’s the perfect opportunity to set goals for the upcoming twelve months. How many of us say “this is the year I am going to get my book written”? We often work out how many words we need to write a day to get it done. I want to share with you some tips that will help you write more in 2023 without making it all about the word count. 1: Work out what a successful writing year would be for you. …
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Claire Walsh Author and Writing Coach 