How storytelling helps children reclaim agency

When children are given the space to tell stories, something powerful happens. They stop being passengers in their experiences and start becoming authors of them.

Through storytelling, children practice choice, they explore fear safely, they imagine solutions before they face them.

The brave princess, the misunderstood dragon, the child who finds their way through chaos; these aren’t “just stories.” They’re rehearsals for real life.

Why professionals should turn their expertise into books

A book doesn’t just establish your expertise: it creates opportunities that didn’t exist before. Speaking engagements, consulting offers, media interviews, and partnership proposals all become significantly easier to secure when you have a published work to point to.

Featured Story Number #26 – Disaster at the Fair

When a thrilling fair ride malfunctions, Josephine and her friends race against time to save trapped passengers. Amid smoke, sparks, and rising panic, the teens battle fear and failure to shut down the runaway ride. Disaster at the Fair is an adventure about courage, teamwork, and acting fast in danger.

Featured Story Number #25 – The Cat in the Library

When mysterious sounds echo through an empty school library, Harper and her friends fear a ghost. Their mission leads to a heartwarming surprise. The Cat in the Library is a cosy mystery about friendship, bravery, and an unexpected new pet.

How to turn your child’s everyday experiences into story ideas

Seemingly ordinary moments in your child’s day are actually goldmines for creative writing ideas. Every scraped knee, every argument with a sibling, every trip to the grocery store contains the seeds of compelling stories.

The business side of self-publishing for nonfiction authors

Most nonfiction writers dive into self publishing thinking it’s just about getting their expertise out there. But if you want to make real money and build a sustainable career, you need to think like a business owner, not just an author.

New writers: how to build a writing routine that sticks

When you decided you were going to take your writing seriously, you probably tried to start a writing routine. Maybe you lasted a week. Maybe two weeks if you were really motivated. Then life happened, you missed a day, felt guilty, and gave up entirely.

Self-publishing vs traditional publishing: which is better for your first book?

So you’ve finally finished your manuscript – congratulations – that’s already a huge achievement! Now you’re staring at the big question: should you go the traditional publishing route or take the self publishing plunge? I get asked this question all the time in my writing coach sessions, and honestly, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. It really depends on your goals, your budget, your timeline, and your tolerance for uncertainty and hard work.

Why creative writing should be in every school curriculum

Creative writing is not just some “nice-to-have” elective that gets cut when budgets tighten. Creative writing should be as fundamental to education as math and science.

How self-publishing empowers writers (and what you need to know to succeed)

There has never been a better time to be a writer, especially a self-published one. Gone are the days when your only path to becoming a published author involved years of rejection letters, hunting for literary agents, and hoping a traditional publisher would take a chance on your work.