writing

Way back when I had my old blog, long before I deleted it, I was writing post after post on writing. I’d positioned myself as the expert, as the voice of authority, sharing writing tips and wisdom. But towards the end, I began to hate writing for that blog. I […]

Room 204

18 Apr, 2019 in Blog tagged annika spalding / birmingham / career development / development / room 204 / writer / writer development / writing / writing west midlands by admin

I’m a fan of Brené Brown and the wonderful work she does around vulnerability. Listening to her talks and prompted me to think about my own bravery, my willingness to share my story and not hold back. But vulnerability was not an area I felt comfortable with. Didn’t know how […]

Writing about trauma

17 Feb, 2019 in Blog tagged experiences / honesty / my story / survivors / trauma / true stories / write a book / writing / writing tips by admin

When we remove our distractions, our triggers, our perceived competition, our peer updates and our notifications, all we are left with is ourselves. But that is all we need.

How I wrote 11k words in 14 Days.

19 Jan, 2019 in Blog tagged creatives / distractions / how to / reflection / SOCIAL MEDIA / Trello / writing / writing tips by admin