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In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.
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Challenges in business are a given, but it’s our response to them that defines our trajectory. Looking beyond the immediate obstacle, there lies a realm of opportunity and learning.
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Every business has a unique potential waiting to be tapped. Recognizing the keys to unlock this growth can set an enterprise on the path to unprecedented success.
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The magic that emerges from effective collaboration is undeniable. When diverse minds converge with a shared purpose, the results can be transformative.
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I learned something about myself today. Last week, I recorded a podcast with the wonderful people behind Hidden Gems Books. It’s about disability in fiction, and my experience with portraying an invisible disability in a book. You can watch it here: The thing is, I can’t listen to it. I’m too scared. This is new…
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I’m using Midjourney to generate some character images for a project. Yes, I know Midjourney exploits artists. yes, I know it’s bad generally. The thing is – I have aphantasia. Midjourney is genuinely a really useful tool for me. I would love to be able to pay an artist to make concept art for me.…
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The Hungry Dark is now published. This one’s been a long road. The story behind the book is very long and I’m too tired to get into it. But it’s now out, and I’m proud of it. I think it’s good. My faith in that opinion has been shaken by the advance reviews I received…
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I’m feeling confident this morning. Relaxed. Settled. The reason for this is: I’ve found a piece of really terrible writing advice. Here it is It’s by Michelle Barker, author of several books, the most successful of which has 272 ratings on Goodreads. I provide this only for context. In case anyone thinks I’m looking down…
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I was re-reading John Scalzi’s Redshirts recently to check out how a successful writer tackled a problem I’ve been wrestling with. It didn’t turn out to be super useful, however I did realise something fascinating. Before I get to the thing I noticed, I’d like to dissect an extract from the novel: CHAPTER SIX…
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Welcome back to Lessons Learned, my retrospective on my career thus far and the improvements I’ve made along the way. This week… The Wrapup In 2021, a 36-year-old author has been looking back on his career and considering the ups, the downs and the lessons learned. Was there a point to this? Yes, yes there…
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