Ready, steady... GO! Getting Started Prepping your environment & agenda Start by considering the following questions: Where do I like to write? Where am I most productive? Where is the easiest/most accessible place to write? When do I like to write? Do I prefer the morning, afternoon or evening? Does time of day matter? What type of text or genre do I like to write? Is it a variety? How do I like to write? Do you prefer typing or physically handwriting? Do you need complete s

Family, friends & festivals! Bristol, Liverpool & Perth! Comedy, poetry & theatre! A Beautiful View of Perth This has been a busy past month and although my title is 'Scotland: Chapter 13', I have actually done a fair bit of travel. I've visited Bristol and Liverpool, which was amazing for a change of scenery! I also got to venture to Perth a couple of times and explore this picturesque city. Read on for my highlights, lowlights and lessons learnt! Another Beautiful View of P

As we head into the summer months, let's top up the wellness! June's Monthly Check-in: Theme of the month: progress & preparation. Priorities for this month: writing my show for fringe; gym & fitness; connecting with friends & family; rest & relaxation; and finally, continuing to enjoy my new space. Main priority of the month: fitness & energy. ​ Self-development goal: to continue developing my show for the fringe festival and experiment with social media to help promote it.

Please see below a list of personal development books that changed my way of thinking! Personally, I love self-help books; I've always been a fan and I have often found them to be really valuable in helping to change my mindset for the better. I have been reading nonfiction personal development books now for a number of years so I have read many but here are are some of my faves: Atomic Habits by James Clear: a great book for teaching you how to create good habits through eff