Category: Writing & Business

My blog is my business so it seems only right to have a category to cover this. I began my journey of writing by writing my book which led to my blog and I love to share tips and experiences I have learnt along the way. I think it is important to share these because we were all at the beginning once, with no clue, no idea how to do certain tasks and being able to rely on others’ expertise can be invaluable. I have learnt so much since my blog became my business, there are so many things I wish I’d known three years ago but if it means I can now help others I’m glad I can jot these things down to help. I cover topics on writing, blogging, self-publishing and working from home.

5 Tips To Start A Blog

Posted on January 29, 2019November 21, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Starting a blog may seem like a simple task from the outside but there is so much to it than what the blogger allows you to see. A good blog will appear well-written, it will feature clear, crisp images, will be easy to navigate and provide useful information with appropriate links

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The Top 7 Tag

Posted on January 26, 2019March 24, 2025 by Emma Reed

This top 7 tag has been created by One Frazzled Mum and I have been nominated by Renovation Bay-Bee. It’s a nice way to do a little round-up for 2018 and to have a positive post to start the year off.

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a dressing table with a heart shaped mirror and a peg board with the words time for reflection written on it. There is a lit candle and xmas tree lights draped across the surface

New Years Resolutions For 2019

Posted on December 30, 2018November 19, 2024 by Emma Reed

I love a fresh start. The feeling of out with the old, in with the new, turning over that new leaf and all those other cliches but resolutions have gone pretty much out the window for me for the last few years. I guess once you become a parent you can’t really guarantee very much as so many unexpected moments, events, illnesses etc. happen and add in the constant tiredness (if you have very small ones) and you just can’t face making these ritual promises to yourself anymore, can you?

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Looking For Writing Inspiration Abroad

Posted on July 12, 2018November 15, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Writers know the continual difficulty of finding inspiration, thinking of new avenues for their work, and breaking through the usual creative blocks. To get through this, some alternate methods of success might be the best way forward. One of the best and most permanent methods of inspiration is heading abroad. Sometimes, you need to head outside of the box to think outside of the box.

Booking your plane tickets and planning the journey can be a great start, but if you’re not sure of how to find inspiration while there, you can often slip into recreation, simply drinking mojitos from morning to night and never really fulfilling the purpose of your original plan.

Consider the following simple methods of finding writing inspiration abroad for the best chances.

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A Writer’s Guide To Finding Inspiration Around The Home

Posted on November 20, 2017May 7, 2025 by Emma Reed

*Collaborative Post

If you’ve ever cursed your job as you frantically check your watch in backed up traffic, dreading the conversation with your boss when you roll in late. If you’ve even fought through rain and sleet among busy streets thronging with commuters. If you’ve ever felt your heart sink when a voice on the radio tells you that a broken down vehicle is causing significant delays on the motorway home, you may feel that working from home is some sort of elysian paradise, however optimistic you try to be about your commute. The allure of the home office may be a romantic notion to commuters on a dark and rainy November morning.

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Why Do I blog?

Posted on October 8, 2017November 12, 2024 by Emma Reed

Blogging wasn’t something that I intentionally started out to do. To be honest I didn’t even know what a blog was or how diverse the blogging world could be… something I am still learning even now. The main reason I started to blog was to help market and promote my book Your Teething Baby: from one parent to another.

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Be You, Try Something New and Unite On International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2017November 11, 2024 by Emma Reed

Every 8th March is marked by International Women’s Day. A day for women to stand up and unite, a day for them to remind themselves that they do count and that they can do or be anything they want, a day to remind ourselves of everything women have done before us to achieve rights and equality. On this day I want to talk about and celebrate all of the amazing women I know or have recently met. Women who are inspiring,

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