Author: Megg
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Do you listen to advice or do you follow your own course?
Advice usually comes from a place of caring and consideration. However, sometimes advice comes from a place of jealousy. In that case, follow your own course. Sometimes advice comes in the form of messages like these: “slow down” “try not to make too much content” “are you focusing on the right thing” These messages are…
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Have you always secretly wanted to write a book?
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to write a book. When I was a little girl I used to stand in front of the very tall bookshelves in book stores and dream of seeing my name amongst the other names. That dream never faded. Deep down I knew I always…
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The Stranger Within by Kathryn Croft Book Review
The Stranger Within by Kathryn Croft is one of those books that isn;t that predictable but you think you know what’s going to happen until right at the end BAM you’re surprised completely. Very few books can catch me completely off guard. This was one of them that did and I loved that about it.…
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Only I can create change that I may want in the world
Last week I shared an Instagram post about how low I had been and about what a tough week I had been having. I spoke about how I am the only one that can create change in my own life. I mentioned how I am the only one that can create a feeling of worthiness.…
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I’m sick of suffering from the inability to decide
I’ve spoken about my indecisiveness before (you might recall my constant restaurant battles?). Well, my indecisiveness has actually become quite a sore topic for me. It’s caused a lot of problems and a sort-of hate bubbling deep down within me. The inability to decide has become an illness for me. I know where “the inability…
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Some journaling prompts you just have to try out
I never used to know what to journal about and that’s when I discovered the magic of journaling prompts. I found that often a prompt didn’t give me a topic to talk about but rather exactly what it says it is, a prompt. I found that once I picked a prompt to journal about my…
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The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis Book Review
The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis surprised me beyond belief. This is Fiona’s debut Novel. When I started reading this book I never imagined it would be one of my favourite novels of 2017. I cannot wait to read her second novel, The Address. A few quick facts Fiona was born in Canada but raised in the US…
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Write what you believe and convince me
Write what you believe – a debatable topic. Should one write what you believe in or write what you know? Cameron Crowe said “Take it from your own life, write what you believe in.” So isn’t what you believe the same as what you know? Because, you believe what you know. When I was in…
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5 Days to Crush Your Fears And Start Writing Your Book
Start writing a book. Has this ever been a thought of yours? It was one of mine for many years. And, for many years I did nothing about it until one day I sat down to ask myself why not? The biggest reason I didn’t start writing a book Fear. I was afraid. I was…
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My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella | Book Review 2017
This week’s book review is My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella. I was expecting this book to be funnier, however, It was an easy read and if you’re into chick-lit then you’ll probably enjoy this book. A few quick facts Sophie’s real name is in fact, Madeleine Wickham Her first novel was published under…
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Setting crazy goals – is it worth the insane ride to achieve them?
I’m staring at a painting on my desk of “la tour Eiffel” (The Eiffel Tower). I’m remembering when I bought this painting on the streets of Montmartre in Paris. I’m remembering how just before I bought this painting I walked into the Starbucks, got myself a coffee and sat on the pavement drinking it. I’m…
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Monthly Content Calendar Free Worksheet Printable
I have been using this content calendar for the past month. I have also already got my August calendar up. Digital vs Printed I have always used a digital content calendar, either in Excel or on Trello. It’s great and it works but, I need something more visual. I have realised I need something right…
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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern || Book Review 2017
Today I’m going to be talking to you guys a little bit about The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. A few quick facts The Night Circus was first published in 2011 Erin really started writing seriously in her mid-twenties Things you may not know Erin has no formal writing training She does not write every day,…
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Where do writers get inspiration from, the inspiring red room
I slip off my robe, hang it up and climb onto the bed, covering myself with the provided towel and blanket. Time for a nice relaxing massage. The room is dimly lit by a red light. That’s right, a RED light. How is that relaxing at all? Red is an intense and emotional colour. Red…
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I am inviting you to join me in 31 days of journaling this August
31 days of journaling sounds like a long time and a lot of hard work but it’s not if you’re only spending 5 minutes a day doing this. There is no reason why you should need to spend any more time journaling in your day. 5 minutes of journaling can open up your mind to…
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The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult || Book Review
Today I’m going to be talking to you guys a little bit about The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. This is officially one of my all time favourite books. I loved this book. It’s one that I can read every single year. A few quick facts Jodi Picoult has published 27 books Jodi’s favorite of all her…
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Do this for an hour if you want to be a better writer
I want to be a better writer. You want to be a better writer. We all want to be better writers. No matter how well we think we write, we can all get better at it. The saying goes, practice makes perfect, well that’s so true. Nothing will make you a better writer than actually…
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Make today awesome with this daily to-do list
Keeping up with my month of organisation, I have created this daily to-do list for myself and so, I am sharing it with you too. How the daily to-do list works It’s simple. Print it. Use it. I already know that I will be making use of this list on my iPad rather than printing…
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Look Again by Lisa Scottoline || Book Review 2017
Today I’m going to be talking to you guys a little bit about the book Look Again by Lisa Scottoline A few quick facts about Lisa Scottoline Look Again was named one of the best books in 2013 Lisa graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Things you may not know Lisa believes in writing what you know So,…
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Running and writing are kind of the same thing
Running and writing. These two things could not be more different, yet to me, they have a similar meaning in my life. But running and writing have become a ‘safe place’ for me. I started running last week. Now, I have never been a runner before I’ve always opted for more arts and culture driven…