Mum’s fright off

Mum’s fright off

Sometimes you just need to get away. Nappies, school lunches and nocturnal interruptions had turned me into an extra from The Walking Dead. With my fight or flight response well and truly triggered by two unruly rugrats, I staggered to my keyboard and typed in ‘last...
My tale of woe (and why it could be worse)

My tale of woe (and why it could be worse)

Life is a lottery and having a chronic illness is like winning it in reverse. Firstly, you’re robbed of the liberties you didn’t even realise were afforded to you so graciously by the universe. What’s more, the financial cost of being sick (especially when...
Five ways to make the most of a professional copywriter

Five ways to make the most of a professional copywriter

Hiring a professional copywriter can be a waste of time if you don’t follow this advice As a professional copywriter, I have worked with businesses of all sizes, across a wide range of industries. When I started out a few years ago I navigated my way up a steep...
The best piece of business advice I received this week

The best piece of business advice I received this week

As it turns out, being a sole trader isn’t all sleep ins, schlepping around in my pyjamas and knocking off work at five pm to wander down to the beach. Who knew? The thrilling opportunity to work full time as a writer means that all of a sudden I’ve got the added...