WHY I AM A FEMINIST #1 – THE ANKLE-LENGTH GREEN SCHOOL SKIRT OR RECLAIMING YOURSELF AFTER ASSAULT

WHY I AM A FEMINIST #1 – THE ANKLE-LENGTH GREEN SCHOOL SKIRT OR RECLAIMING YOURSELF AFTER ASSAULT

by | Nov 28, 2018 | articles, autobiography, emotion, feminism, inspiration, PATRIARCHY, resilience, success, women

I’m sixteen and a virgin. I attend a girl’s grammar school and have never had a boyfriend or been kissed. I’m shy in my burgeoning teenage body, covering my pin up curves with long jumpers, wearing black polo necks even in the summer heat. That day after school, I’m...
THE ULTIMATE A-Z GUIDE TO BEING A SUCCESSFUL WOMAN WRITER

THE ULTIMATE A-Z GUIDE TO BEING A SUCCESSFUL WOMAN WRITER

by | Nov 8, 2018 | articles, coaching, editing, emotion, feedback, feminism, inspiration, mindfulness, PATRIARCHY, productivity, publishing, resilience, resources, submission process, success, women, writing craft, writing tips

There are lots of elements which go together to make literary success – and, though most of us hate to admit it, much of life is out of our control and Lady Luck often has a fairly big role to play in terms of helping female authors find their audience. However,...
HOW MOST WRITING TEACHERS, COACHES AND LITERARY CONSULTANTS ARE FAILING WOMEN WRITERS – OR WHAT NO ONE IS TELLING FEMALE AUTHORS

HOW MOST WRITING TEACHERS, COACHES AND LITERARY CONSULTANTS ARE FAILING WOMEN WRITERS – OR WHAT NO ONE IS TELLING FEMALE AUTHORS

by | Nov 2, 2018 | articles, coaching, feminism, PATRIARCHY, publishing, resilience, success, women

There’s a big elephant sitting in the lofty rooms of the literary world … and it’s called patriarchy. Or gender bias. Take your pick. But no one wants to talk about it. Including most of the writing coaches, editors and literary consultants who support new authors to...