Always wanted to write a book?
If you've always wanted to write a book, make sure you read this first: It never ceases to surprise me how many people tell me that they’ve always wanted to write a book. Of course, it makes my heart sing, but be warned, between writing a book and thinking about it,...
The Healing Power of Writing: Finding Calm and Resilience in Difficult Times
When I was told that the man I loved, the man I had only just married, was going to die from cancer, I instinctively bought a journal. I needed to document my complicated feelings. Writing things down helped me hold on to the pieces of myself as I was falling...
A solo writing retreat: why every writer needs one and how to do it
What is a solo writing retreat? A solo writing retreat is a set period of time when you make writing your exclusive focus. It requires that you take a vacation from your regular life—your day job, your family, your social media accounts—so that you can dedicate...
How to overcome writer’s block
So you want to write a book, or a short story, or maybe you simply crave a daily personal writing practice to help you keep your mental health in check, especially during these difficult times. But you don't seem to be able to develop a routine, you are feeling...
How to Start Writing Your Life Story
Everybody has a story that matters. Writing your life story creates a legacy for your loved ones and for future generations. It is also a way of examining your life a little deeper. Writing your story will help you recognise that you have lived a meaningful life and...
How to prepare for a TED talk: 7 things I learned
When I told a friend that I had been invited to give a TED talk about The Healing Power of Writing at my local TEDxTownsville, he said he wasn't worried. I wouldn’t have any problem filling 15 minutes. He had a point of course, but he was also missing the point. I can...
What to Do in Mission Beach | Our Retreat Guide!
This blog post is all about what to do in Mission Beach. Before I dig in, here’s a little backstory about my relationship with this beautiful part of Far North Queensland. In 2020, the Coronavirus Pandemic forced me to abandon my adopted home of Vietnam and rediscover...
How to Write a Book Proposal for a Memoir
What I learned from writing the book proposal for my memoir I got so many questions about the book proposal I recently submitted as part of a retreat I took last year with London-based agent Jacq Burns, that I felt compelled to share with you what I learned from the...
Mindfulness Gift Ideas for Self-Care This Season
Self-Care & Mindfulness Gift Ideas from the Write Your Journey Online Shop . What will your Christmas look like this year? With many parts of the world in lockdown, many of us will try to avoid the busy shopping malls. It's certainly been the year of online...
Six FREE self-care gifts to give yourself this season
What self-care gifts do you need more often? How did you nourish yourself this year? Which self-care gifts can you give yourself more regularly? These are two essential questions I ask myself at the end of every year. Like many of us, I like to do some inner...
