by Kath Walters | Nov 1, 2023 | Writing
Of all the SPOOKY ol’ mistaken beliefs about writing (and believe me, there are many) there is one that is a real ghoul (cause it’s Halloween). Around the world, there are so many ghost books sitting unfinished in the top drawer of a would-be author’s desk because of...
by Kath Walters | Oct 4, 2023 | Writing
Is writer’s block a thing? And if it is a thing, what’s the secret to overcoming it? I understand the idea. You sit and stare at a blank page. You cannot write a word. Or, more likely, you write and cross out or delete your words. Everything looks weak, pathetic,...
by Kath Walters | Sep 20, 2023 | Writing
To “updo” or “down-do”, that is the question. What does each hairstyle communicate? One says modern, the other says elegant (perhaps). Whenever I work with authors to develop their book ideas, they face the updo and down-do question … in a different form. Every book...
by Kath Walters | Sep 6, 2023 | Writing
I recently went to buy a round brush for blow-drying my hair (y’all know how I feel about my hair). I’d been watching some YouTube videos – as you do – to improve my technique and realised my round brush was too small. (And, before you ask, you are going to learn...
by Kath Walters | Aug 9, 2023 | Writing
Writing a book isn’t just about crafting fascinating content, it’s also about managing your time. But how do you balance productivity and creativity without compromising either? It’s a question many aspiring authors grapple with. You want to write...
by Kath Walters | Aug 2, 2023 | Writing
Despite its many appeals, the idea of writing a brilliant book in 90 days (which my clients do) can increase the risk of imposter syndrome. Sometimes, having written their book, authors may wonder: “If I wrote it fast, can it really be any good?” The Spanish painter...
