Sitemap - 2024 - The Resilient Author
The burden of hard choices for creatives in late capitalism, and how we can lighten the load
Puppies, promo creep and forward planning
How can writers meet this moment in history and stay on track?
I hope this is valuable, timely and comforting…
Author Notes #13 (October 2024)
Writing about devastating topics feels vital when searching for some light
Do you know a dangerous woman? Am I dangerous? Are you?
Infinite resilience - a profound shift in thinking
How do we define creative resilience? Part Two: Practical resilience
How do we define creative resilience? Part One: Emotional resilience
Breaking down a fiction bestseller list
Three different, essential ways for us to value our creative work
Fiction is EVERYTHING! Why novels are as vital as nonfiction for our culture and growth
Celebrating my first year on Substack
Author Notes #11 (August 2024)
Notes from the editing trenches
To kiss or not to kiss: the evolution of the female action heroine
The best part of book publishing is self-promotion (said no author, ever!)
Welcome to The Resilient Author! If you're new, please start here!
Should we hold an Olympics for the Arts?
Ignored, erased, silenced: the cost of speaking up about abuse
Setting a scene versus building a world
The tragic story behind Anne Brontë's final resting place
Book banning: where do you stand?
Author Notes #9 (May/June 2024)
Have you heard of Mehrabian's 7-38-55 communication model?
How would you define a *successful* writer?
A peek inside my writing process
From my notebook: Hilary Mantel and Elizabeth Gilbert
How soon before we can deepfake the novel?
Avoiding overwhelm during the research process
Finding ourselves in the ocean: reading Deep Water by James Bradley
If AI is coming for our creative livelihoods, how do we respond?
How to stay creative when there are SO many books!
The minke whale that changed me
Why timing is everything in traditional publishing...
Can storytellers learn anything from the Princess of Wales’s Mother’s Day photo debacle?
Trusting the flow of creativity
What does it mean today to be a strong woman?
Valuing our words and creativity
Author Notes #6 (February 2024)
Should we give up on older men?
Why I haven’t said anything online about the crisis in the Middle East
I’ve been a homeschool mum for nine years – but here are some things my kids have taught me
How I chase the first seed of a story
Author Notes #5 (January 2024)
Anyone else feeling a little overwhelmed right now?
The art of seeking and receiving critique
The joy and power of a good mantra
Understanding and overcoming writer’s block
A few notes from my Twitter (X) breakup
10 Ways to Thrive as an Author/Creative in 2024
In 2024, it's vital we examine the way we think about language