One of the good things about my experience at the Faber academy is that we get to turn in submissions from our drafts for agents and publishers to look at. It really pushes me to challenge myself, and see just how much my writing career is progressing. In today’s episode, I’ll be taking you through the various submissions I have to make, and I’ll be talking about the pressures I feel as the deadlines approach. What You Will Learn in This Episode: The pressure that comes with finishing up my synopsis and how I handle it The most challenging part of meeting my first submission deadline at Faber ..read more

Since I began to write about the women in WW2, I’ve had this urge to claim myself as a writer on my social media accounts. In today’s episode, I’ll share with you some of the steps I’ve taken to let the world know there’s more to me than just audio and podcasting. I’ll be sharing the thoughts and feelings I had behind the scenes when taking this bold step in my writing journey. What You Will Learn in This Episode: What triggered my decision to make positive changes to my social media content The steps I took in claiming myself as a writer  How you can use keywords to make a big differenc ..read more

Making a decision to achieve your biggest goal in life can only become a reality when you back it up with the right action. This is why I’ve decided to follow up my writing journey with commitment and a strategy. Join me in today’s episode as I fill you in on what my writing journey has been like so far, and also talk about the determined steps I’ll be taking to finish my novel on time. What You Will Learn in This Episode: My strategy on how I intend to fulfil my desire to write every day  The pressure that came with applying to publishing agents and how I overcame it My writing perspect ..read more

The path to your first novel is never a smooth one. There are times when you’ll experience the words flow, and other times you’ll run into the writer's block. This is why I’ll be discussing the realities of writing a novel, the emotional highs and lows I’ve faced during my writing experience so far, and how I manage the writer’s block each time it comes. What You Will Learn in This Episode: - How I’ve been dealing with imposter syndrome as I write my novel  - The consequences of not writing on a committed basis  - The root cause of writer’s block and how to get past it There’s no suc ..read more

As I round up my course at Faber Academy, I’ve noticed just how much growth I’ve experienced on my writing journey. I realised the progress I’ve made in deciding what should go into my book, and the best ways to create my characters in the level of depth that I want for each of them. So in today’s episode, I want to share with you an overview of my writing journey so far, and the new ideas I’ve got while getting to know the characters of my book. What You Will Learn in This Episode: - The excitement I felt behind the concept of creating my draft zero  - Why I made the switch from multiple ..read more

To create a best-selling novel, you need the perspective and reviews of other experienced writers through critical feedback. This episode helps you understand the importance of receiving feedback and how to structure your fictional story in a way that attracts your readers attention while they enjoy your novel. What You Will Learn in This Episode: - The critical feedback I got on the first 2000 words of my novel - Where I'm facing challenges and setbacks in my novel-writing experience - What the urgency around writing this book is about - Why it's important to carry your readers along right fr ..read more

Before you can write the story of a character, you must have thought of what the character is like. You need to tell the story in a way that portrays its past, present and future without losing the attention of your readers. Today I'll be talking about the importance of getting inside the character you wish to write about. I'll also be sharing my learning experience on the path to become a novel writer. What You Will Learn in This Episode: - My experience on the journey to becoming a better writer - What it takes to get inside the character of the story you want to create - The challenges I fa ..read more

I've always been eager to learn more about the history behind important events from the past. In today's episode, I'll be sharing with you some of the histories of Leighton Buzzard that inspired me to explore the lives of the women during the war period, and how people used tactical methods to survive and come out strong at the end. What You Will Learn in This Episode: - The history that inspired me to explore the full story of my hometown during the war - How the women of Leighton Buzzard created valuable items that are relevant today - The secret activities going on in my town during the war ..read more

While I was preparing to become qualified enough to write a book, I needed to take a course that would improve my storytelling skills. In today's episode, I'm going to talk about the challenges I faced when writing the hardest letter for an application to study a novel-writing course. I'll also be sharing the experience and thoughts I had during that period when I was expecting feedback from the academy. What You Will Learn in This Episode: - The essential keys to focus on when writing a novel - How I overcame the challenges I faced while writing my application for the course - Why I regret no ..read more

From the first time I heard about the World War II, I was eager to know all about it. I kept reading articles and stories that inspired my thoughts of writing a book about it, but I lacked the confidence to go through with my idea. In today's episode, I'll be sharing with you the things that convinced me that now is the right time to write about the women in World War II. I'll be talking about the courses I took to get the right qualifications as a writer, and how I gained confidence to start my writing journey. What You Will Learn in This Episode: - What influenced my decision to write this s ..read more